GEORGE NEWS - It has become an institution at Legacy Centre in Denneoord that the Go George mascot, Georgie, pays a visit during November, Disability Rights Awareness Month.
The happy youngsters with different kinds of challenges, who attend the centre, excitedly compete for a selfie with their "friendly bus" friend and enjoy dancing and singing along with his merry tunes.
Over the years, there have been photos of Georgie with some of the Legacy kids who have grown from little nippers to almost as tall as Georgie himself.
This year, one of the learners even insisted on getting a new outfit in the blue and green colours of the Go George bus service to wear for Georgie's visit.
In between all the fun and laughter, important rules about safety in and around the buses was shared with the kids, and judging by the way some eager beavers were prompting the presenter, the message had struck home at previous visits and stayed.
There are many ways to take a bus trip! The kids at Legacy Centre had lots of fun with the different photographic backgrounds Go George brought along.
Some children with special needs experience sensory discomfort when wearing masks.
Children at Legacy are not forced to wear masks, but with a teacher / child ratio of one to three at the centre, it is fairly easy for teachers to maintain a safe distance between the children.
Fun and laughter, singing and dancing, and of course photos with Georgie! That's what a visit from Go George to Legacy Centre is all about.
A very special handmade card was handed over to the Go George team visiting Legacy Centre. The card will be added to a wall of children’s art in the Go George office. The photo shows the back of the card: From George … to beyond!
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