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Con Amore School

Con Amore School

School Information

Language

Con Amore School is a dual medium school, with English and Afrikaans as the languages of teaching and learning.

All meetings are held in both languages, and correspondence with parents is done in the language of their choice.

Staff

The Staff complement of Con Amore School consists of 1 Principal, 2 Deputy Principals, 4 Heads of Department, 22 Educators, 2 Speech Therapists and 2 Occupational Therapist, 17 General Assistants, 4 Administrators, 1 Housekeeper, 1 Nurse and 1 Driver.

There are also 11 bus drivers in part-time employ of the school.

Visits by parents are generally not allowed during school hours, except by prior arrangement. Educators are however more than willing to discuss learners with their parents after school hours.

Please contact the school to make arrangements prior to visiting any staff members at the school.

Fees

School Fees are payable over eleven months, starting at the end of January and the last payment made by 30 November.

Families who qualify for exemption in terms of legislation should apply to the school for such exemption, with the required documentation. Exemption Application forms can be obtained from the school, or by calling (011) 976 1037. Exemptions are granted in accordance with relevant legislation.

Bus Service

Schools for learners with severe intellectual disabilities are few and far between. Our learners come from all over the East Rand thus the school provides a bus service. We serve learners from Kempton Park, Edenvale, Germiston, Primrose, parts of Boksburg / Benoni / Edenvale.

Minimal deviation from current routes will be entertained, as current routes have been developed such that they as cost effective as possible to the school. The bus service does not extend to areas where there is a closer similar school.

We have 12 buses on the road every day. The school provides transport at a minimum cost to parents. In 2009 our bus service cost us R1 260 128.82. The running cost of this service is largely covered by fundraising, bus fees and donations. Bus drivers are paid by the School Governing Body. Some of them have been in the employ of the school for many years.

Please Contact the school for any enquiries regarding the bus service.

Uniform and Dress Code

Most of the items are freely available from Woolworths, Pep Stores, Ackermans, etc.  The school dress and the school tracksuit is available from:

Boundary Silk Bazaar
14 Benoni Road
Tel. (011) 975-2119
Kempton Park

The uniform is as follows:

SUMMER - BOYS: Grey long or short trousers, light blue shirt or sky blue golf shirt with school badge (order from school), grey socks, navy V-neck jersey, black shoes.

SUMMER - GIRLS: Blue and white checked dress, navy panty, white socks, sky blue golf shirt with school badge (order from school), grey A-line skirt, black shoes, navy V-neck jersey, navy blue short ski-pants may be worn under dress but must not show.

WINTER - BOYS AND GIRLS: Same as Summer Uniform and / or : A navy tracksuit with light blue stripes in edging and collar (zips open in front).—This item is being phased out.

Con Amore Tracksuit: navy and light blue with white stripe.

Navy blazer / navy jersey / navy windbreaker (without any stripe, logo or picture) with summer clothes.

NEW LEARNERS: Learners on a 3 month probation need not wear the school uniform until permanent placement has been confirmed. 

PRE-SCHOOL LEARNERS: Learners need not wear the prescribed school uniform.

Used school uniform can also be obtained from the 2nd Hand School Clothing Facility.

JEWELLERY:

Only wrist watches and signet rings are allowed. Girls may wear small gold earrings (sleepers or studs) (1 per ear). The school cannot be held responsible for any loss.

HAIR - GIRLS:
Long hair must be tied back.
Hair may not be markedly coloured / bleached.
Blue and white accessories may be worn.
(No out of the ordinary hair accessories).

HAIR - BOYS
Hair must be short and neat.  Hair may not be markedly coloured/bleached.
Boys with a beard must be cleanly shaven.

Nails must be clean and short. Girls may wear clear nail varnish.
No make-up may be worn.

      Boys summer uniform                                                                     Girls winter uniform