Oudtshoorn School of Skills
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Oudtshoorn School of Skills

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Oudtshoorn School of Skills

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Welcome to Oudtshoorn

School of Skills

Our primary focus is to equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge and values to enter the technical/occupational field of work. Our current skills curriculum provides training in Welding, Bricklaying and Plastering, Maintenance, Catering and Hairdressing. The primary objective of our school is to provide learners with opportunities to develop to their full potential and to eventually become independent citizens. An essential part of our program is to expose learners, from their third year, to real life employment by placing them in the workplace for at least one week per year. The school accommodates learners in an area stretching over the greater part of the Klein- as well as the Central Karoo Region. Approximately a third of our learners are accommodated in our hostel.
Our

Mission

Our mission at Oudtshoorn School of Skills is:

  • To strengthen learners emotionally & spiritually.
  • To teach learners strong values & norms.
  • To empower learners with knowledge & skills.
Our

Vision

Our vision at Oudtshoorn School of Skills is to empower learners with the technical and academic skills that will enable them to take their rightful place in society.

Our

Values

Oudtshoorn School of Skills is a value-driven school, with our character and discipline built upon these values. Our core values are: Respect, Honesty, Pride, Caring and Diligence.

  • We are diligent
  • We are respectful
  • We care
  • We are honest
  • We are proud
Skills Subjects

Curriculum

  • Bricklaying
  • Hospitality Studies
  • Hairdressing
  • Woodworking & Timber
  • Welding
  • Maintenance
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Academic

Curriculum

1st Year:

Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematics, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Personal & Social Well-being (PSW), Creative Arts, Sport

2nd-4th Year:

English First Additional Language, Afrikaans Home Language, Mathematics, Natural Science, Creative Arts, Personal & Social Well-being (PSW) and Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

At the end of their four year at our school, the learners obtain an Accredited Certificate from the WCED, displaying the skills that they have mastered.

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Cultural

Activities

  • Music
  • Drama
  • Dance
Oudtshoorn School of Skills

Sport

We recognise the important role that sports and culture play in the overall development of our learners and therefore provide an array of sports and cultural activities. Our school also has excellent sports facilities and dedicated coaches.

Sportcodes

• Athletics • Rugby • Soccer • Netball • Tug of war • Cricket •

Accommodation

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Hostel

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Hostel

We can accommodate up to 100 people in our hostel. We provide learners with 3 nutritionally balanced meals per day as well as fruit and sandwiches for healthy snacks between meals.

Supervisors see to the needs of our learners.

During leisure time, learners can swim, play pool and table tennis or watch television.

What our Teachers have to say

We Inspire

“The Oudtshoorn School of Skills help learners to cross a bridge to a brighter future.”

Mrs L Badenhorst (Deputy Principal)

“Learners benefit from smaller classes and thus receive individual attention.”

Mrs A Schoeman (HOD Academic Department)

“Many of the learners have experienced only failure in their previous school careers. Here they learn to do things with their hands. They experience success and the bloom!”

Mr J Scheepers (HOD Skills Department)

“In this school we develop caring learners into responsible and hardworking adult.”

Me D Dickason (School Psychologist)

“This school give learners the opportunity to make a new start in their school career and study learning areas in which they take interest. They also get the opportunity to serve God and to learn more from the Word of the Lord.”

Mrs L Swart

“It is a very good thing to teach these learners skills in Hospitality and Catering, as many of them obtain jobs in the Hospitality Sector in the Klein Karoo.”

Mrs H Vermeulen

“Learners are skilled in computer studies in well equipped labs, and learners with learning difficulties are also helped through computer programmes to improve their skills.”

Me Z Julies

“This school allow learners to excel in various sports codes, or for the less talented, to be able to partake and to experience the value of being part of a team.”

Mrs J Jordan

“In this school learners are trained to develop their cultural talents in singing, dancing and acting. They get opportunities to stage their performances to appreciative audiences.”

Mrs C Dreyer

“Positive discipline is supported by means of a value driven approach. Awards for obtaining these values help in capturing these Principles.”

Mr E Loff

“Oudtshoorn School of Skills provides an exceptional learning environment, empowering students with the opportunities to cultivate essential skills, enabling them to create a significant and positive influence in society.”

Mr. R Swart

“Success is when we see our learners smile.”

Ms. N De Beer

“At this school, we create opportunities for growth and teach skills to help students become successful adults.”

Mrs. Smuts

“The Oudtshoorn School of skills empowers learners to shine through hands- on learning.”

Ms. Draai

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today by acquiring the necessary skills at the Oudtshoorn school of skills.”

Mr. E. Andrews

“Skills proficiency can lead to self- sufficiency.”

Mr. C. Rabie

“If you don’t change your direction, you may end up where you are going.”

Mr. J. Janse van Rensburg

“Oudtshoorn School of Skills gives you the ability to learn & expand your knowledge in order to serve to your full potential.”

Mr. R. Serfontein