Senior Phase (Grades 7–9)

English

Introduction

Our school’s Senior Phase accommodates learners from Grades 7 to 9. We provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment where learners are encouraged to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Most of our learners are supported during Grade 7 with the goal of successful placement into mainstream schools, in line with our Mission and Vision. Where therapeutic intervention and academic support have not resulted in readiness for mainstream placement, learners may remain with us up to Grade 9.

Grade 7 is therefore a critical and transformative year, serving as a foundation for learners to develop self-confidence, essential skills, and positive attitudes that prepare them for future academic success, whether in mainstream or specialised educational settings.

For learners who are not suitable for mainstream placement, the school works closely with parents and professionals to redirect learners to appropriate LSEN schools that can best meet their individual needs.

What Makes Us Different?

• Small class sizes (maximum of 18 learners)
• Highly qualified, dedicated teachers with a passion for supporting LSEN learners
• On-site auxiliary services, including:
  • Paediatrician
  • Psychologist
  • School nurses
  • Social worker
• Acceptance and understanding of all barriers to learning by staff and peers
• Focus on building self-esteem through success in:
  • Academic activities
  • Sport
  • Cultural programmes
• Assessment accommodations and audio support for:
  • Classwork
  • Tests
  • Examinations
• Individualised accommodations, implemented by certified teachers and therapists
• Well-equipped classrooms with appropriate learning support materials for each grade
• Interactive teaching using Mimio boards in every classroom
• Full compliance with the CAPS curriculum across all grades

Other Activities

Culture

Our highly successful Revue Group performs at various school events and festivals, offering learners opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, and teamwork.

Learner Helpers

We have a dedicated group of learners who demonstrate responsibility and leadership by assisting staff during breaks and school activities.

Function of Recognition

Learners are formally recognised and awarded at the end of the year according to their individual capabilities, progress, and performance.

Remedial Periods

During the school day, dedicated periods are allocated for additional academic support in Mathematics, English, and Afrikaans. These structured support sessions focus on remediation, consolidation of concepts, and individualised assistance to help learners achieve academic success.

Sport

Including a variety of sporting activities, allowing learners of different abilities and interests to participate and experience success.

Afrikaans

Inleiding

Ons skool se Seniorfase akkommodeer leerders van Graad 7 tot 9. Ons bied ’n veilige, ondersteunende, en koesterende leeromgewing waar leerders aangemoedig word om akademies, sosiaal, en emosioneel te groei.

Die meeste van ons leerders word gedurende Graad 7 ondersteun met die doel om suksesvol in hoofstroomskole geplaas te word, in ooreenstemming met ons Missie en Visie. Waar terapeutiese intervensie en akademiese ondersteuning nie tot gereedheid vir hoofstroomplasing gelei het nie, kan leerders tot en met Graad 9 by ons skool bly.

Graad 7 is daarom ’n kritieke en transformerende jaar wat as grondslag dien vir die ontwikkeling van selfvertroue, noodsaaklike vaardighede, en positiewe houdings wat leerders voorberei vir toekomstige akademiese sukses, hetsy in hoofstroom- of gespesialiseerde onderwysomgewings.

Vir leerders wat nie geskik is vir hoofstroomplasing nie, werk die skool nou saam met ouers en professionele persone om leerders na toepaslike LSEN-skole te herlei wat hul individuele behoeftes die beste kan ondersteun.

Wat Maak Ons Anders?

• Klein klasgroottes (maksimum van 18 leerders)
• Hoogs gekwalifiseerde, toegewyde onderwysers met ’n passie vir die ondersteuning van LSEN-leerders
• Hulpdienste op die perseel, insluitend:
  • Pediater
  • Sielkundige
  • Skoolverpleegkundiges
  • Maatskaplike werker
• Aanvaarding en begrip van alle leerhindernisse deur personeel en medeleerders
• Fokus op die bou van selfbeeld deur sukses in:
  • Akademiese aktiwiteite
  • Sport
  • Kultuurprogramme
• Assesseringstoelaes en oudio-ondersteuning vir:
  • Klaswerk
  • Toetse
  • Eksamens
• Geïndividualiseerde akkommodasies, geïmplementeer deur gesertifiseerde onderwysers en terapeute
• Goed toegeruste klaskamers met toepaslike leerondersteuningsmateriaal vir elke graad
• Interaktiewe onderrig met Mimio-borde in elke klaskamer
• Volle nakoming van die CAPS-kurrikulum in alle grade

Ander Aktiwiteite

Kultuur

Ons hoogs suksesvolle Revuegroep tree by verskeie skoolgeleenthede en feeste op en bied leerders geleenthede om selfvertroue, kreatiwiteit, en spanwerk te ontwikkel.

Leerderhelpers

Ons het ’n toegewyde groep leerders wat verantwoordelikheid en leierskap toon deur personeel tydens pouses en skoolaktiwiteite by te staan.

Erkenningsfunksie

Leerders word aan die einde van die jaar formeel erken en beloon volgens hul individuele vermoëns, vordering, en prestasie.

Remediërende Periodes

Gedurende die skooldag word toegewyde periodes toegeken vir addisionele akademiese ondersteuning in Wiskunde, Engels, en Afrikaans. Hierdie gestruktureerde ondersteuningsessies fokus op remediëring, konsolidasie van konsepte, en geïndividualiseerde ondersteuning om leerders te help om akademiese sukses te behaal.

Sport

’n Verskeidenheid sportaktiwiteite word aangebied, wat leerders van verskillende vermoëns en belangstellings die geleentheid bied om deel te neem en sukses te ervaar.