Paarl School Development Foundation (PSDF) is a Non-Profit Organisation that provides financial assistance to PAARL SCHOOL in Brackenfell for disabled children.
The Paarl School Development Foundation supports the school, its learners, and its teachers. It also raises awareness about the school’s needs and the challenges of children with disabilities.
Paarl School relies heavily on the generosity of corporate donors, businesses, and the community to meet its needs. The Paarl School Development Foundation acts as a bridge between benefactors and the school, making it easy for everyone to help.
The primary purpose of the NPO Paarl School Development Foundation is to assist the school financially and support each child in Paarl School, irrespective of their disability, to reach their full potential. We also serve as an information and resource centre to the general public, schools and other professionals about children with special educational needs. Paarl School needs your financial support as the school has specialised teachers and therapists, essential teaching and therapy, therapy equipment as well as buses that must continually be maintained and regularly replaced.
The school accommodates learners aged 5-18, offering a Preschool, Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, Functional and Work Preparation Phase who use adapted teaching methods and assessment techniques, leading to positive and successful learning experiences. Unfortunately, many children come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and their parents cannot afford to pay their school, bus or hostel fees
Therapeutic Services:
Speech Therapy
Physiotherapy
Learning Support
Psychologist
Occupational Therapy
Social Worker & Emotional Care
Specialised Technology
Medical Services:
Registered Nurse
Paediatric Neurology
Orthopaedic Clinic
Oral Hygiene
Other Services:
15 buses transporting learners to and from school on a daily basis.
Hostel facilities accommodating boys and girls who live in areas that are not covered by our bus routes.
Learners can showcase their talents and creativity in our sports and cultural programmes. Sports include soccer, netball, athletics and swimming. Parasports include athletics, cycling, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair dancing, swimming, boccia, table tennis and table cricket. Cultural activities include choir, regular school outings, concerts and eisteddfods.
The Paarl School Development Foundation is a registered Non-Profit Organisation. The Act requires that this company be run by a committee of not less than seven members, of which three must act as directors and one as chairman. All committee members are volunteers who earn no remuneration. The committee’s role is to ensure that the provisions within the act are adhered to and the funds are appropriated for the purposes for which it was raised. Furthermore, the committee is responsible for approving budgets, planning and fundraising actions, considering and approving requests for financial assistance from Paarl School, appointment of auditors and approval of the audited annual financial statements. The Paarl School Development Foundation has received clean audit reports since inception, and all statutory requirements are met.
