Our Grade RRR and Grade RR classes:
Our Grade RRR and Grade RR classes follow the National Curriculum Framework set out by the department of education. Our classrooms are vibrant and dynamic!
Each class has their own teacher assistant who works hand and hand with the class teacher to ensure that our children have all the help and support that they need through the day. Our class routine includes a structured day comprising of music and art, literacy and numeracy concept development, sensory play and time built in for playing outside on our beautiful playground.
Children enrolling into these age groups must be able to use the toilet independently.
Our Grade R class:
Our Grade R class follows the CAPS curriculum as set out by the department of education. Our Grade R class intake is limited to 20 children for the year and has a full-time teacher assistant that supports our class teacher in her busy classroom.
Grade R children are prepared to make the move to Grade 1 of the following year. Applications for Grade 1 are made to all the local schools in our area including but not limited to Glenashley Primary, Northlands, Chelsea, La Lucia Primary and Hamptons.
We pride ourselves on ensuring that your child is excited and holistically ready to step into the next phase of their school career.
Our OT, Speech and Remedial journey:
We started the journey of inclusive education 3 years ago in our mainstream preschool environment, and we have a fully equipped OT gym to support children across all our age groups. We offer speech therapy and occupational therapy services at school. The individual needs of your child are assessed, and an independent educational program is designed with the therapists to be implemented both at school and at home. Our carousel system is uniquely structured to include our divergent and autistic children in all aspects of the school day.
Children are enrolled on a case by case, in depth process, to ensure that we are a suitable fit for families and for the development of the child to their full potential. All supporting documents including all medical records and reports are kept confidentially and the school and its therapy providers work hand in hand with parents on their child’s educational journey.
Our Occupational Therapist is Caroline Hubble, and our Speech Therapist is Daniella Harker (nee Bolton) both ladies contact details can be obtained from the school office.
Our Toddler and Potty Trainer classes
Our toddler group was created to bridge the gap between our nursery and potty training group.
We look at your child’s development and we rotate our little ones into our toddler group slowly and gently until they are fully confident to make the move permanent. We discuss this with our parents first and take the steps together to make sure our little ones grow in confidence.
Our Potty Trainers are rotated in the same way – introducing the toilet to them and starting with the process of becoming independent when using the toilet and teaching them the toilet etiquette that lays the foundation for the rest of their lives.
This process happens once your little one shows interest in the toilet and we get so excited when they start to master the skill! We use positive reinforcement and millions of stars to encourage them and parents get updated on all the milestones.
The process of toilet training can be done in a fun and interactive way and is vital that it is done hand in hand with the home environment. More information is available to parents when they come and visit our school.