At the PECHS Girls’ School, levels are not referred to as ‘class’ they are called ‘Years’ and Roman numerals are not used.  So it is: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and so on. Sections A, B and C are added on, like this: Year 1 A, Year 1 B and so on. The sections A, B and C are not indicative of ‘intelligence’ or ability as they once used to be.

As you know, according to age-old school traditions, students were placed in class sections A, B or C based on their level of ability. If a child is in an A section in any Year Group, it does not mean that they are high achievers. After much debate and discussion, we decided to retain section names A, B and C. But please remember, these do NOT indicate any levels of intelligence, achievement or ability.

We refer to children as pupils from Years 1 to 5. From Years 6 – 10 we call them students. Sometimes when we refer to them collectively we say children, instead of pupils/students.

New pupils in Year 1 are assigned sections randomly. Upon finishing Year 2, they are shuffled for Year 3.

The next time they are shuffled is when they complete Year 5. Then they remain in the sections assigned to them in Year 6 until they get to Year 8.

However, in very special cases, a student or groups of students may be assigned different sections at the start of any new academic year. This is done in consultation with the Principal.

In Years 9 and 10, students are assigned sections based on their choice of subjects.