Dagbreek treats pupils, teachers
Pupils, teachers and parents from the Windhoek school for the intellectually impaired were spoilt with a canoe rafting experience on the Orange River recently.
Teachers and pupils from the Dagbreek School for the intellectually impaired were treated to a canoe rafting experience on the Orange River between 20 and 24 April.
A total of 21 learners were involved in the excursion.
Dagbreek's goal is to provide high quality education and learning to its special learners, but the school also aims to provide interesting and fun activities for the learners to engage in.
Principal Paul du Plessis says it is important that learners engage with each other in a different environment.
“We are usually accompanied by four different teachers, parents and community members who want to make a difference and also devote their time to the school,” he said.
The group consisted of learners from the ages of 13 to 18 years.
“The learners benefited so much from this trip because they got an opportunity to engage, socialise and bond with the other learners,” Du Plessis said.
The trip consisted of canoeing on the Orange River, swimming at /Ai-/Ais Resort and having hikes along the river banks.
Fifteen-year-old Leander Markus enjoyed the trip as he got to make new friends.
“I did not socialise with all the learners at my school, but during the trip, I got to know all my classmates on a different level,” he said.
Another pupil, Charmie Fielding, who experienced the Orange River for the first time, said she enjoyed the sightseeing and did not want to go back home.
“I want to thank my school for organising this trip, as we had so much fun and I am grateful to receive this opportunity. The canoeing was most memorable for me,” said the 16-year-old.
The hike was hosted by Felix Unite, who provided the learners with a certificate at the end of the trip. “I also want to thank different stakeholders that chipped in to make sure that we had a good time, including Gondwana Collection, Alexander Forbes, Wimpy in Mariental, L. Barnard Auto Repairs and Gerhard Mohrmann and his family for assisting with the trip,” he said.
Chriszell Louw, who is a teacher at the school, says the trip's objective was to help the children to experience new things.
“The learners do not really get an opportunity to explore and try new things. It was nice to see children who do not really socialise with other children having a good time.”
Tunohole Mungoba
A total of 21 learners were involved in the excursion.
Dagbreek's goal is to provide high quality education and learning to its special learners, but the school also aims to provide interesting and fun activities for the learners to engage in.
Principal Paul du Plessis says it is important that learners engage with each other in a different environment.
“We are usually accompanied by four different teachers, parents and community members who want to make a difference and also devote their time to the school,” he said.
The group consisted of learners from the ages of 13 to 18 years.
“The learners benefited so much from this trip because they got an opportunity to engage, socialise and bond with the other learners,” Du Plessis said.
The trip consisted of canoeing on the Orange River, swimming at /Ai-/Ais Resort and having hikes along the river banks.
Fifteen-year-old Leander Markus enjoyed the trip as he got to make new friends.
“I did not socialise with all the learners at my school, but during the trip, I got to know all my classmates on a different level,” he said.
Another pupil, Charmie Fielding, who experienced the Orange River for the first time, said she enjoyed the sightseeing and did not want to go back home.
“I want to thank my school for organising this trip, as we had so much fun and I am grateful to receive this opportunity. The canoeing was most memorable for me,” said the 16-year-old.
The hike was hosted by Felix Unite, who provided the learners with a certificate at the end of the trip. “I also want to thank different stakeholders that chipped in to make sure that we had a good time, including Gondwana Collection, Alexander Forbes, Wimpy in Mariental, L. Barnard Auto Repairs and Gerhard Mohrmann and his family for assisting with the trip,” he said.
Chriszell Louw, who is a teacher at the school, says the trip's objective was to help the children to experience new things.
“The learners do not really get an opportunity to explore and try new things. It was nice to see children who do not really socialise with other children having a good time.”
Tunohole Mungoba
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