Prospectus Novus Skool

Prospectus Novus School, as the name indicates, offers a new beginning to learners with specific learning disabilities and other related problems.  Learners across the entire Pretoria Metropolitan area may be admitted to this parallel medium school.

Prospectus Novus School meets the unique needs of learners through an inter-disciplinary team approach.

Prospectus Novus Skool Services

• Psychology
• Speech Therapy
• Occupational

THE LEARNER

Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is an umbrella term encompassing a variety of learning problems.  The following four general elements are included:

• Discrepancy between potential and academic performance experienced
• Developmental and pre-literacy learning difficulties
• Problems experienced in academic learning skills
• Neurological disfunction (a lifelong condition), attention and concentration difficulties

Physical causes such as blindness, deafness and mental retardation are excluded.

Prospectus Novus Skool Admission

• Admission to Prospectus Novus School is a district-driven process.  Please contact the school office for any admission related issues.

EDUCATORS AN CLASSES

• Prospectus Novus School offers the ordinary GDE CAPS curriculum from Grade R-9.  A maximum of 20 learners are admitted per class.  Grade 1-4 learners receive the entire spectrum of services. 

• This includes experienced educators integrating remedial teaching methods in classes.  Consequently learners receive individualised assistance according to their unique needs within the class situation.

PSYCHOLOGISTS

• The psychologists are responsible for the initial contact with parents / guardians and head the team assessment of the learner.  
• Support for related emotional and social problems are also available.  The physical needs of learners are addressed by a pediatrician who visits the school once a week.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

• Learners are assisted by occupational therapists to develop their potential regarding visual perceptual, motor social and pre-occupational skills.

SPEECH THERAPY

• Individual and group sessions focus on speech, understanding, use of language, listening skills and social interaction skills.

REMEDIAL EDUCATION

• Additional RE in small groups by specific Remedial Educators is an essential part of the school services.  Scholastic skills, specifically reading and spelling, are focused on.  
• The learner receives the opportunity to gradually develop self-confidence in his own academic learning skills within this smaller group situation.

PEDIATRICIAN

• The pediatrician will visit the school once a week for the monitoring of medication.

REMEDIAL EDUCATORS

• Additional remedial instruction form part of the services of the school. The focus is on scholastic skills, specific reading and spelling.  Learners will have the opportunity to build their confidence in a smaller group.

NURSE

• The school nurse is available for basic medical attention.  She also helps with the issuing of medication.

PEDIATRICIAN

• The pediatrician will visit the school once a week for the monitoring of medication.

SOCIAL WORKER

• A social worker is available for the social well being of the learners

Prospectus Novus Skool Contact Details

Tel: 012 335 3336 / 012 335 4322

Fax : 012 335 3370

E-mail: [email protected]

Admissions:  [email protected]

Address

c/o Paul Kruger & Fred Nicholson Streets

Mayville

Pretoria

South Africa