Swimming
Swimming We have a heated pool that our students enjoy every week at Pathways when the weather is good![dipl_masonry_gallery image_ids="2421,2420,2419,2418" enable_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0"...
Heritage Day Event 2024
Heritage Day Event All staff and Pathways students celebrated Heritage Day together with lots of music, dancing and displaying of their cultural artwork they've been working on in Art over the past few weeks. Nonjabula, our art teacher, chose 'houses' as the overall...
Woman’s Month Tea Event
Woman's Month Tea Event 'In August, we decided to honour our mothers with a special tea for them, joined by their children. Much love...'[dipl_filterable_gallery include_categories="39" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0"...
Sensory Room
Sensory Room 'Each class spends an hour in the Sensory Room each week. This is a very special place for our kids.'[dipl_masonry_gallery image_ids="2287,2286,2285,2284,2282,2283,2281,2280,2272,2273,2274,2275,2276,2277,2278,2279,2271,2270,2269,2268" enable_lightbox="on"...
Playground
Playground 'Much time is spent on our playground at school- lots of Play!'[dipl_masonry_gallery image_ids="2267,2266,2265,2264,2263,2262,2261,2260,2259" enable_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default"...
Movement Therapy and Gross Motor Activities
Movement Therapy and Gross Motor Activities. 'Each week every class gets to participate in movement therapy and different gross motor activities.'[dipl_masonry_gallery...
Baking and Tasting
Baking & Tasting 'Every week, each class participates in Baking and Tasting in our kitchen. We learn about food and nutrients and eat it together after preparing it.'[dipl_masonry_gallery image_ids="2228,2227,2226,2225,2224,2223,2222,2221,2216,2217,2218,2219,2220"...
Art
These photos show our students doing Art.... 'Students having fun doing Art at Pathways.'[dipl_masonry_gallery image_ids="2215,2213,2214,2212,2211,2210,2209,2208,2207,2206,2205,2204,2203,2202,2201" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0"...
Academics and Fine Motor Skills
Academics and Fine Motor Skills Pathways Students participating in fine motor and academic activities.[dipl_masonry_gallery...
Sports Day June 24
We had a wonderful Sports Day on June 12th, at Jimmy Bellows Sports Field. Lots and lots of fun, after all the hard work of practicing and the teamwork of Nadia, the staff and parents.[dipl_masonry_gallery _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default"...
Pony Visit 2024
Our children had a visit from two ponies at school. This was a first for many of our students! Many smiles, lots of touching and brushing the horses and even sitting on their backs. Thank you Nadine for sharing your ponies with us![dipl_masonry_gallery...
Freedom Day March
All 6 of our classes have been creating Freedom Day banners. We got to march and sing all around our school today! [dipl_masonry_gallery _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" image_ids="2050,2049,2048,2047,2046,2045,2044,2043,2042,2041"...
YAG Voting Day Practice
Our Young Adults have been working towards a 'voting day' practice, making ballot cards and boxes and signs. Today was the day![dipl_filterable_gallery include_categories="35" _builder_version="4.25.0" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}"...
School Play- The Gigantic Star- November 2023
This event is one that will forever be remembered by children, staff and parents. We spent much time practising songs, decorating t-shirts, and working out the logistics of getting the whole of Pathways (school and Young Adult Group) to Westville Senior Primary School...
Young Adults Group (YAG) Normal Daily Activities
YAG – Young Adults Group – some of our normal daily activities
Spa/Colour Party- End of the year 2023
Spa Day & Color Party (Last week of school 2023)
First Aid Training
Pathways has received donations to have all 30 of our staff participate in the 2-day First Aid training from St. John’s. This is the first group of 10 staff participating.
Wacky Wednesday
For our final day of 1st term 2024, we had lots of fun and laughter, dressing up ‘wacky’ and taking turns on the jumping castle and having faces painted!
Human Rights Day 2024
Human Rights DayPoliceFire[dipl_masonry_gallery...
East Coast Radio Big Walk June 2023
East Coast Radio Big Walk June 2023 Pathways was sponsored tickets for each child, a parent and staff members to attend The Big Walk! It was so special for the children to go on an outing with family and school, and to represent Pathways outside our...
Heritage Day September 2023
Heritage Day September 2023 Each class was designated a different cultural group in South Africa and were given the task of presenting it to the school- in the form of a dance, a poem, a song, a poster, crafts. They dressed the part too. The parents overwhelmed us...
Human Rights Day March 2023
Human Rights Day March 2023 Each of the 7 classes represented one of the rights (Education, Shelter, Religion, Buying Goods, Police, Fire Department and Hospital). The children were taken around in their classes to 'experience' each of these![dipl_masonry_gallery...
Sports Day 2023
Sports Day 2023 We spent weeks practicing different activities in movement therapy, to prepare for a big Sports Day at Pathways. We recreated the jungle gym into a big ship and children painted fish to put up on the wall. We had many family members cheering the...
Heritage Day 2022
There was much celebration and sharing of tasty traditional foods on our Heritage Day 2022. Each class was responsible for preparing the food and the whole school came together to sing and dance, laugh and eat!
Jenny Head’s Farewell
Jenny Head has been at Pathways School since its inception in the mid-90’s. She has changed roles throughout the years but is most known for holding the position of Pathways Principal. Her compassion for the children, care for the staff and vision for this school,...
Human Rights Day 2022
Each class was given a ‘right’ to represent in the form of a building made from cardboard (for right to Education, Health, Food & Water, etc.) Beautiful creations were displayed in our front entrance and the whole school marched around and through the school...
Valentines Day 2022
Each child present participated in roller-painting the Valentine’s Day sign; playing on the playground; tactile play in sand and shaving cream; and eating cake & ice-cream!
Pathways Christmas Play 2021
Pathways children and staff celebrated the end of another year with a special Christmas play, directed and facilitated by our staff. The theme “A Journey through the desert to Bethlehem” saw the three wise men following the star, to find the baby Jesus. Children and...
Heritage Day at Pathways 23 September 2021
Pathways children and young adults celebrated Heritage Day amidst much fun and laughter. Many of the children and staff members were dressed in traditional wear. We started the celebration with a song of thanksgiving, a prayer and the National Anthem which our staff...
Pathways Sports Day 2021
On Friday 20 August 2021, Pathways Centre for children with severe disabilities, held their annual Sports Day “Pathways Olympics”. Due to Covid restrictions, this year was different in that we had no parents and friends to cheer for the children. Nevertheless, they...
Mandela day on 18th July 2019
Every year Mandela day is celebrated to highlight the impact “Tata” had on South Africa and the lives of people around the world. This year each class designed, constructed and displayed their efforts in a march culminating on the sports field. The displays show the...
Sports day 2019
The annual sports day again displayed the variety of talents at the centre and the numerous skills being imparted to the students. These fine motor, hand/eye coordination and physical skills are skills transfers practiced daily in the classrooms. Competition was...
Valentines’ Day
The students and facilitators had been busy preparing for the big day and their efforts translated into a sea of red with wonderfully conceived and created designs. Each group showcased their unique work and the main theme of building a communal heart depicted the...
Young Adults and Enterprises turns 8
Pathways Young Adult Group (YAG) opened doors for children with disabilities, age 18+ on 17 Jan. 2011. Started with 6 Children... Today we are 18 strong in our Workgroup called Pathways Enterprises. What a journey and privilege it is to be part of this amazing group...
Pathways-Kloof Socio-Economic Development Programme
Pathways-Kloof is a centre, situated in Westville, Durban, for the education and stimulation of children and young adults with severe disabilities. Established in 1995 by a physiotherapist and a parent who recognised the needs of families of children with...
Pathways U2U Beach Walk
The Pathways U2U Beach Walk was an amazing event enticing over 400 people of all ages, some with their dogs to participate. Thank you so much for all your hard work and time spent organizing it. We at Pathways truly appreciate...
Shonaquip Visits
Thank you to Ronique Walters and Sean who visit twice yearly from Shonaquip in Cape Town. They give of their time and expertise to assist with seating, positioning, measuring for chairs and standing frames and general maintenance of equipment at Pathways. This is in...