About our School
Founded 1971
The first principal of the school, Wessels van Dyk, assumed office at the new school on 1 February 1972. On 17 July 1972 the first seven pupils were admitted to the school. The staff consisted of only ten members. Between 1972 and 1979 the school had expanded to such an extent that the school opened in 1979 with a staff of 53 and 188 pupils.
Die skool het eers bekendgestaan as die Transoranje Skool vir Epilepsie, maar op 5 Junie 1973 het die skoolkomitee die huidige naam van die skool, Tranvalia-Skool, aanvaar. Op dieselfde daf is die leuse van die skool, IN GELOOF VOORWAARTS, goedgekeur en aanvaar. Oorspronklik was die skool slegs ‘n laerskool, maar seder
1974 is ‘n sekondêre afdeling bygevoeg. Die eerste matriekleerlinge het in November 1978 hul eindeksamen geskryf – nogal ‘n geskiedkundige gebeurtenis. Today, Transvalia School is a school for learners with various learning barriers. We accommodate Grade 1–12 learners in both English and Afrikaans who follow the CAPS curriculum. We also offer a DCAPS phase (Differentiated CAPS), where learners are taught a variety of practical and developmental skills. Currently, we have
372 learners and are excited to welcome even more. Transvalia’s goal is to educate and guide learners in faith, in a unique way, preparing them for the future.
Our Vision
To be a leading school for learners who suffer from epilepsy and/or learning
disabilities.
Om die toonaangewende skool in die land te wees vir leerders met epilepsie en/of leerprobleme.
Our Mission
To do the following for our learners with their special needs:
Create a safe environment in which they are accepted unconditionally and in which they can develop their full potential. Provide effective education which takes their particular needs into account. Equip them the skills, knowledge and values that will send them as productive and responsible persons into the community.
Om vir ons leerders met hulle spesifieke leerprobleme:
‘n Veilige omgewing the skep waarin hulle onvoorwaardelik aanvaar word en waarin hulle hul volle potensiaal kan ontwikkel; Doeltreffende onderwys, wat hulle spesifieke behoeftes in ag neem, te voorsien; Die geestelike en emosionele toerusting te gee waarmee hulle hul plek in die samelewing sal kan volstaan; Kennis, vaardighede en waardes aan te leer wat van hulle produktiewe en verantwoordelike lede van die gemeenskap sal maak.
