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Letterland phonic programme
Learners with potential in literacy are enrolled in the Letterland phonic programme to develop reading skills.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School identified for literacy potential
- How to act on it
- be enrolled in the Letterland phonic programme by the school
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Learners who have indicated potential in this area are provided with a formal reading programme. We use the Letterland phonic programme and then progress to more complex work.
Vocational Training in Recycling Workshop, Post-Production Area, and Arts and Crafts section
Learners receive vocational training in recycling, post-production of garden produce, packaging, and arts and crafts.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- enrol in vocational training programmes offered in the workshop areas
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The old workshop area is dedicated to the Vocational Training of our learners, with a Recycling Workshop, a Post-Production area for preparing garden produce, packaging and a Arts and Crafts section.
School transport via five buses on five routes
The school operates five buses on fixed routes for daily transportation of learners to and from school, as well as for excursions.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School who live within bus route areas
- How to act on it
- reside within designated bus pick-up/drop-off points
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The school has a fleet of five buses on five routes used for the transport of some learners to and from school on a daily basis. Bus routes have strict pick-up/drop-off points. The buses are also used for excursions.
Use of Interactive Whiteboard Room
The school has an Interactive Whiteboard Room equipped for teaching and staff development.
- Who it is for
- learners and staff at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- use the room during school hours for lessons or staff training
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Interactive Whiteboard Room; part-time Computer Teacher; Clicker4 software
Full-time nursing sister
A full-time Nursing Sister is employed by the school to manage the day-to-day medical and medication needs of learners.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- attend school regularly
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The school has the services of a full time Nursing Sister on our establishment. She sees to the day-to-day medical and medication needs of our learners.
Volunteer opportunities for international students
Students from various overseas countries volunteer their services regularly at the school.
- Who it is for
- international students
- How to act on it
- apply to volunteer through the school’s administration
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International Students Students from various overseas countries volunteer their services on a regular basis.
Annual learner assessment
All learners are assessed annually to determine their need for enrichment, extended, or adjusted learning support.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- participate in annual assessments conducted by the school
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All learners are assessed annually to determine the need for enrichment, extended or adjusted learning support.
Class assistants
Highly trained and experienced class assistants support learners in acquiring self-help skills and assist teachers with classroom activities and excursions.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- attend classes at Bel Porto School
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Most classes have the services of highly trained and experienced Class Assistants. The assistants support the learners in the acquisition of self-help skills. They also assist the teacher with various class and education activities and accompany learners on excursions and on the buses to and from home.
Multi-purpose hall rental
The school’s multi-purpose hall is available for rent for community events, meetings, workshops, exhibitions, and cultural activities.
- Who it is for
- community groups, organisations, and individuals
- How to act on it
- send an email request to admin@belporto.org.za with details of event and date
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Requests for hall rental can be sent to admin@belporto.org.za.
Bi-weekly school doctor services
A medical doctor volunteers her services twice a month to attend to the medical and medication needs of learners at Bel Porto School.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- attend school during scheduled clinic days
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The school is in the very fortunate position that a medical doctor volunteers her services bi-weekly to the school. She attends to all medical and medication needs of our learners.
Student training for university student educators and therapists
Student educators and therapy students from local universities use the school’s facilities for training and research.
- Who it is for
- student educators and therapy students from local universities
- How to act on it
- apply to use the school’s facilities for training and research
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Student educators as well as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy students from local universities presently use the facilities for training and research.
Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices and programmes
Non-verbal learners are provided with high-tech or low-tech communication tools, including software, eye-tracking devices, text-to-speech, communication boards, and visual grids.
- Who it is for
- non-verbal learners at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- receive individualised communication programmes through the school’s support team
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We provide non-verbal learners with Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices or programmes. These could be either high tech (specialised programmes, software, eye-tracking devices, text-to-speech, etc) or low tech (communication boards, visual grids, graphics, pictorial cues).
ASD programme
The old hostel complex is dedicated to the ASD programme, providing therapy and assessment for learners with autism spectrum disorder.
- Who it is for
- learners with autism spectrum disorder at Bel Porto School
- How to act on it
- receive support through the ASD programme at the Activity Centre
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The old hostel complex, which was our Activity Centre, is dedicated to the ASD programme, Computer and Server Room, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy. It also serves as an Assessment centre.
Makaton sign language instruction
Learners with adequate hand function are taught hand signs using Makaton sign language.
- Who it is for
- learners at Bel Porto School with adequate hand function
- How to act on it
- participate in Makaton sign language sessions provided by the school
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Where learners have adequate hand function they are taught hand signs. At Bel Porto we use the Makaton sign language.
Facts
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City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.belporto.org.za/our-services-1
Key Takeaways
- bi-weekly school doctor
- full-time nursing sister
- class assistants
- 5 buses on 5 routes
- annual learner assessment
- AAC devices (high and low tech)
- Makaton sign language
- Letterland phonic programme
- ASD programme
- Recycling Workshop
- Post-Production area
- Arts and Crafts section
- Interactive Whiteboard Room
- part-time Computer Teacher
- Clicker4 software
- hall rental requests to admin@belporto.org.za
- Bel Porto School
- Arcadia Avenue Landsdowne Cape Town
- admin@belporto.org.za
- 2021 696 4134
- Letterland
- Makaton
- Clicker4
- University student trainees
- international volunteers