GEORGE NEWS - Le Bonhe’r Cottage School for children with special needs has turned five. The school currently has seven full-time learners and a few who attend for an hour in the afternoons.
Le Bonhe'ur accommodates learners who function between the main and remedial educational stream.
The Caps programme is offered like in any other main stream school, but at a slower pace. The most general diagnosis of the learners in the school is high functioning children on the autistic spectrum, children with light epilepsy, ADHD, and more.
"It is with thankful hearts that we see children developing at their own pace and grow into self-disciplined youngsters, who, with pride, face life. We want to thank everybody who has been part of our journey up until now - all the students who helped us, the therapists and psychologists who work hand in hand with us," says Danita Botha, the headmaster.
Allison Upson, a mathematics teacher who helps with extra classes for children up to grade 12 in the afternoons, has recently joined the school. She is qualified to teach children with special needs. Upson together with two Unisa students form an inspiring team.
In order to raise funds for equipment for the school, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold on Friday 31 August. Orders must be placed via Whatsapp on 072 443 5097 or 079 297 3397 before 12:00 on Thursday 30 August.
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