Our vision is simple:

To have a curriculum which promotes an inclusive community, where all people are treated with Respect, Dignity and afforded the opportunity for independent living To have a school which would address the curriculum needs of learners who experience barriers to learning due to an intellectual impairment.

• To create an enabling environment for our learners.
• A curriculum that focuses on school - to - work programmes.
• To have sustainable development through skills enhancement and capacity building.

Learner classification:

severe intellectual impairment 

Junior Classes: learners aged 6 – 10 years.
No. Of classes: 3
Curriculum: Adapted curriculum – Grade R and Foundation Phase. Learners straddle Grades.
Classes: Learners with cohorts as far as possible. Level of learner functionality also considered.
E.g. Learner X: Age – 7/8 years old ( in main stream school would follow Grade 2/3 curriculum )
Depending on degree of functionality could have the following curriculum..
Literacy; Grade R/ 1 in various components.
Oral, Listening and speaking – Grade 2
Phonics and handwriting - Grade R/1
Reading: Grade R
Writing: Grade R

Work is repetitive and constantly consolidated. Academic program is followed to enhance personal development - self-esteem, social skills, life Orientation.

Junior Classes: learners aged 11 – 18 years.
No. Of classes: 3
Curriculum: Adapted Intermediate curriculum - Grade 4 – 6 (Academic)
Main learning area: Life orientation / life skills
Learners straddle Grades within learning areas.
Pre – vocational curriculum, which includes:
“School to work program “– preparation for work environment
Skills: Basic Beading
Sandal – making
Kitchen skills – include cooking and baking skills.
Gardening skills
Hairdressing skills
Heritage Artwork.
Courses are not certified as current unit standards need to still be adapted.

Adapted intermediate curriculum

School to work program – Pre vocational skills 

• Juniors - ICT – (Smart board photo)

• Seniors WE MADE Industries

Sustainable development through skills enhancement and capacity building . Kitchen Skills : includes safety and hygiene in the kitchen , baking and cooking skills

kitchen skills

Beading skills

Sandal making / Arts & Crafts

 

Beading / Sandal making / Art “Breaking the shakles of poverty” The school is an integral part of the community and also functions as a resource centre. Our curriculum must seek to address problems our learners encounter within their communities such as unemployment . South Africa has a vibrant craft industry .Our learners utilize recycled material to produce quality hand- made gifts . / Arts & Crafts

 

Gardening

• The schools vegetable garden is a valuable resource to schools own kitchen, as well as community feeding schemes.

Our gardening program exists to compliment the school Nutritional program which alleviates the problem of learning on an empty stomach. We currently administer our own soup kitchen to 135 learners in desperate need of nutrition. There is a need to extend our program across the school holidays for these learners. Support for the soup kitchen is obtained from our own learner garden, through sponsorships and school fees.


Benefits of our gardening program.
• Our learners are able to acquire valuable skills as gardeners.
• This could be an income generating activity for learners and their families.
• Learners are taught how to prepare basic meals and how to eat healthier.
• Surplus produced is donated to needy NGO’s in our community. Our garden feeds families in the community.