A SPECTACULAR array of colours will be the order of the day on Saturday, May 11, as Radix James Remedial School hosts its Colour Blast event at Giba Gorge.

The school, based in Durban North, has chosen this type of event to celebrate neurodiversity.

The multiple colours hold great significance in the world of neurodiversity.

The event also comes after Neurodiversity Celebration Week, marked as a dedicated time to recognise and celebrate the neurodiverse community.

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Principal of the school Shena Audhpersadh said the untimed event is about having fun, creating awareness and fostering acceptance for neurodiversity in and out of school settings, and catering for the diverse social, emotional and academic needs of individuals.

“As a remedial school that caters to learners from different backgrounds, we also hope the event will raise awareness regarding the misconceptions about neurological differences. We want to recognise the talents of our neurodivergent learners, and we felt the Colour Blast was the perfect way to do that. The bright colours match up well with the neurodivergent spectrum. All the funds raised from the event will go towards the school,” she explained.

Audhpersadh said the event is open to the public, and there is an option for a 3km or 6km untimed walk for the event.

Event details

The Radix James Remedial School Colour Fest takes place on Saturday, May 11, at Giba Gorge. Participants can choose between a 3km and 6km untimed walk between 09:00 and 16:00. Tickets cost R130, and there are a number of prizes on offer. There will be a number of food stalls available as well as support from the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), who will be doing a blood drive on the day, and DKMS and CANSA who will be present on the day. CANSA will also be spraying and shaving on the day. The school will also be collecting for The Nappy Bag initiative which provides nappy bags, which have newborn essentials, to moms in need. A drop-off box will be available at the station, and attendees are encouraged to bring along any blankets, baby clothes, beanies, nappies, wet wipes, baby lotion and Vaseline. Registration for the event closes on Friday, May 3. Late entries will also be accepted until May 9. The dress code for the event is white T-shirts. Contact the school on 031 563 4404 to register or email info@radixjames.co.za if you would like to get involved or support the event.

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