Welcome to
Transoranje School for the DeafTransoranje School for the Deaf is a public school. We provide specialised education to about profoundly Deaf children from 3 years old until school leaving.
About 40% of the learners resides in the hostel.
We are a non-profit organization no: 001-599 NPO / PBO930016729
Our Environment
Transoranje School for the Deaf plays a vital role in the community by focusing on the specialized needs of learners with deafness from all walks of life. Some of the school’s learners are further disadvantaged by having multiple disabilities: some are also intellectually challenged, physically- or visually impaired.
The school caters to the complete education and well-being of about 210 learners with deafness from a diverse cross-section of personal, social and economic backgrounds.
Learn By Doing
Sport
To help our learners become well-rounded individuals, we encourage learners to participate in our extramural activities, for example:
- Netball
- Soccer
- Athletics
- Chess
- Junior Golf
Culture
Signing Choir
The Signing Choir offers an excellent opportunity for learners to participate in choir performances at churches, shows, and other events. They have performed with many well-known South African artists.
Only the Best
We Know How to Make
Learning Fun For Kids
Our pre-schoolers learn how to communicate. They learn interesting things like counting and building things through play.
When they’re school ready, they advance to lower grade school, to learn to read and write. We’ve also had great success with our higher-grade children.
We involve them in extra-curricular activities like the choir and different sporting events where they learn to work as a team and make life-long friends.
In addition to 3 levels of education, the school also offers accommodation in the form of hostels.
Our Hostel
BOARDING
Hostels for the Boys and Girls accommodate the learners that cannot attend school from home on a daily basis. Each age group has its own hostel parent that takes care of their well-being.
The school runs hostels, home to about 80 learners. The reasons for the hostels are twofold:
- the school caters to learners from many regions of South Africa; and
- approximately 60%+ of the learners come from needy homes, difficult situations, and/or disadvantaged communities.
Our Curriculum
The school follows 3 curriculums. Children are evaluated and placed on the best path for the individual learner.
- CAPS curriculum is followed up to Gr 12
- D-CAPS for learners with multiple disabilities
- TOC (Technical Occupational Curriculum) for technically inclined learners
Calendar
Our Upcoming Curricular Events,
Activities & School Holidays
01
May
May PTA Meeting
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12
May
Parent Teach Conferences
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14
May
National Holiday – No School
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22
May
Staff Appreciation Week
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29
May
State Testing Begins
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04
June
6th Grade Graduation
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Our School
Frequently Asked Questions
PTA Organization
We have parents organisation. Send an email if you’d like to volunteer your services in this regard.
School Hostels
The school runs hostels, home to about 80 learners. The reasons for the hostels are twofold:
- the school caters to learners from many regions of South Africa; and
- approximately 60%+ of the learners come from needy homes, difficult situations and/or disadvantaged communities.
Academic Standards
The school follows 3 curriculums. Children are evaluated and placed on the best path for the individual learner.
- CAPS curriculum is followed up to Gr 12
- D-CAPS for learners with multiple disabilities
- TOC (Technical Occupational Curriculum) for technically inclined learners
Extracurricular Activities
Sport
To help our learners become well-rounded individuals, we encourage learners to participate in our extramural activities, for example:
- Netball
- Soccer
- Athletics
- Chess
- Junior Golf
Signing Choir
The Signing Choir offers an excellent opportunity for learners to participate in choir performances at churches, shows, and other events. They have performed with many well-known South African artists.
Technology In the Classroom
We make use of technology in the classrooms where available. We’ve been sponsored with technology and are open to further donations.