New music centre at RP Moodley School promotes inclusion for disabled pupils
Celebrating creativity
A garage that has been converted into a music room.
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THE RP Moodley School for Learners with Disabilities unveiled its new music centre on Friday, which has since become a sanctuary for self-expression, learning, and joy.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by pupils, parents, teachers and community leaders.
The centre includes adaptable instruments and ramps, making the room wheelchair accessible to ensure every pupil, regardless of ability, can explore their musical potential.
"Music is a universal language, and this centre will ensure that every child has the opportunity to speak it. We are committed to fostering an environment where creativity knows no bounds," said the school's principal, Mannie Lalchund.
NH Msomi (circuit manager, Department of Education), from left, Ayesha Yunos (SGB chairperson), Sonia van Eck (President, Rotary Club - Reservoir Hills), Ruban Chetty (Rotary Club), Rashen Bhagothidin (Rotary Club, main sponsor) and Mannie Lalchund (principal).
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The Rotary Club of Reservoir Hills, supported by an anonymous member, funded the project to convert an unused garage into a music centre at the school, which caters to children with, among others, autism, cerebral palsy and learning disabilities.
"In 2024, the school introduced the D-Caps Curriculum, offering English home language, mathematics, and life skills, including hospitality studies, art and crafts, agricultural studies, car wash, and performing arts. Music, part of the performing arts, benefits learners with disabilities. Now they can express themselves and learn about rhythm and melody."
The music centre will host weekly classes, therapy, and concerts to serve as a hub of activity and inclusion.
"The RP Moodley School shows that in education, the sky's the limit."