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Grade R & Profoundly Intellectually Disabled learners

Drawing time and are we having fun!
Look what I did!
Breakfast time in Ms Norris' class
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Grade 1

End of term classroom cleaning
I just want to check what you wrote!
"Smile, you are on candid camera!"
Taking photos with self made camera's
Curriculum instruction in Ms Lize Pienaar's class
I will succeed with my teacher's continuous assistance
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Grade 2 and 3

"I am doing my best!"
Ms Hanri Booyens performing a gross motor activity with a learner
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Grade 5

Jason Goodwin ready to groom dogs at the Doggy Palour
Three senior boys doing job shadowing at Caleon Garden Centre as part of the school's vocational training programme.
Jean Marie Lubbe at Spur learning the necessary skills for the open labour market
Dominique Lindeque doing job shadowing at a creche as part of The Gateway School's Vocational Training and Transition Planning programme
Gololang and Lorenzo looking forward to their day at Spur
Stephan Kempen performing his duties in the open labour market
Shaun and Dyllan posing for a photo with the manager at Paint and Place
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Skills subject - Art and Crafts

Two learners in the senior phase with their wooden tea trays decorated with decoupage finish.
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Skills subject - Consumer Studies

Learners enjoying their Muesli and Fruit prepared in the Consumer Studies class
Senior learner preparing Muesli and Fruit in the Consumer Studies class
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Skills subject - Office Administration

Mommy, look, I am working on the computer!
Wow, look what is happening on the screen!
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Skills subject - Consumer Studies

We love singing!
Two classes in the Foundation Phase during their singing period.
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Skills subject - Agricultural Studies

Look what we harvested!
Hard at work in the vegetable tunnel
Looking after our vegetables in the tunnel.
Our first harvest
Green peppers from our vegetable garden
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Skills subject - Recycling

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Skills subject - Woodworking and Timber

Learners busy in the Woodwork class
Concentration, concentration and more concentration.
I am to busy to smile for the camera now
Our first day in Mr Johan Pienaar's class we completed this colourful project.
2014 - Mr Johan Pienaar with the senior learners and their fruit bowls made in the Woodwork centre.
2014 - We are ready for the road!
2014 - This is my truck.
2014 - Boats produced in the Woodwork class.
2014 - Dad, let's go sailing!
2014 - Let's go flying!
2014: Bench making in the woodwork class
2014: Never too young to enjoy woodwork
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Therapy

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Sport - Athletics

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School buildings - Hall

9th March - one month later and tremenduous progress has been made
2 March 2012
One day later - 2nd March 2012
Unbelievable progress - 23 March 2012
Day 2 - 8 Feb 2012
Day 2 - 8 Feb 2012
Day 1 - 7 Feb 2012
Day 1 - 7 Feb 2012 - building of our hall commences
1st March - A door frame is put in place
Progress made by the 29th February
Progress made by the 29th February
One week later
Day 3
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School buildings - storage space

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PIGS

Cresset House in Midrand
Cresset House Resource Centre
Dog walk day organised by the PIGS
Look at our beautiful dog!
The smallest dog at the dog walk
The biggest dog with his capable master!
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Learner activities - Tours & class outings

Learners playing soccer at the Footprints camp
Fun at the Footprints camp
Yes, we feel the cold, but enjoyed our time in the pool
Fun in the sun at the Footprints camp
Look where we are!
Footprints camp held at Hibberdene
Prefect camp at Buffelspoort
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Learner activities - Special days

Learner participating in the hat competition
A learner in the Foundation phase taking part in the hat competition
Look at my hat!
Don't I look handsome?
The staff showing off their creative hats
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National school nutrition programme

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The Gateway School's 40th birthday celebrations

The learners enjoyed the dog show during the 40th birthday celebration week.
A parent accompanied by her daughter sold various home made soap as part of the entrepreneurial acitivities
A tug of war competition provided great fun during the school's 40th birthday celebrations
Milkshakes and popcorn were a big hit on entrepreneurs day.
Games, and games and more games to play during the birthday celebration week held at The Gateway School
How must I know where to put the tail if I am blindfolded?
The learners stood waited patiently for their turn to play with this big wheel.
I am so near the winning line - two more jumps and I will be there!
Teachers enjoying snacks at the theme dance held during the evening
The school's birthday celebrations was concluded with a heritage day
Parents and learners frying wors to celebrate Heritage day on Friday 21st September.
Learners tasting food during the heritage day celebrations held on 21st September
One of the classes in the Intermediate phase chose to represent Australia during the Heritage day celebrations
We are in Spain! (Heritage day)
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Parent Information Morning

Mr Freddy Ehrke provides the parents with information about the Parent Involvement Group (PIG) during the information morning
Dr Kempen welcoming the parents at the Parent Information Morning.
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The Gateway School's staff members

Front row from left to right: Ms N Esberger, M Vergeer, L Pienaar, M Kruger, L Hattingh & D Pickett 2nd row: Ms A Hamilton, M Grobbelaar, D Joubert, Mr T Boshoff, Dr M Kempen (Principal), Ms A Ruscheinski, M Louw, I Viljoen & S Ntjana 3rd row: Ms M du Randt, M Smith, A Potgieter, R Senekal, A Botha, L du Plessis, J Brits, A Venter, H Booyens, E Conradie & K Smith Back row: Ms H Dorfling, N Norris, S Nortje, L Sequiera, K Botha, R de Clercq, M Schoeman, I Kruger, C Vlachos, A Fisher & Mr J Pretorius
2014 - The Gateway School bus drivers. In front: Ms Hannes Moolman. Front row from left to right: Ms Veronica van Rooyen, Pat Koekemoer, Truida van Wyk, Elise Welgemoed, Winnie Brits, Erna Klue, Mina van Aswegen. Middle row from left to right: Ms Magda Horne, Koeksie Deale, Magriet Schmidt, Joey Brits, Siena Coetzee, Pietsie Roets. Back row from left to right: Ms Madge Vermaak, Mr Freddie Chauke, Ms Sonja Deysel.
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Skills subject: Welding and Sheet Metal Work

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Soap Box Derby 2018

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Athletics 2020

It was certainly a busy, fun-filled few days where the learners had athletics. Both the senior phase as well as the junior phase had a chance to show their skills.