OUR STAFF
Our teachers and assistants are qualified and passionate about the development of children. Like children, our teachers are unique and each have their special way of teaching and helping children grow.
Teacher Megan
1-3 year old class
"Soggens 9H00 begin ons met oggendkring, bybelstorie en liedjies. Daarna, 9H15, doen ons bespreking, legkaarte en kreatiewe werk. Om 9H30 doen ons musiek en beweging, en om 9H50 doen ons kreatiewe aktiwiteite. Teen 10H20 doen ons, opruimtyd en ons toilet roetine. 10H30 eet ons. Sodra die kinders klaar geeet het, doen ons vryspel binne of buite die klas. Om 12.15 is dit storietyd voor die kinders die skool om 12H30 verlaat/nasorg."
"In the morning at 9:00, we begin the day with morning meeting, Bible stories, and songs. At 9:15, we have a discussion and do puzzles. By 9:30 we have begun our music and movement exercises, and by 9:50 we start our creative activities. Afterwards, we have our toilet routine and clean up time. The kids have their lunch around 10:30. As soon as the children finish eating, they get the chance for free play inside or outside the classroom and have storytime at 12:15 before going home or aftercare."
Teacher Serena
3-4 year old class
"My doel is om met die kinders se holistiese ontwikkeling te werk. Dit bestaan uit fisiese, intellektuele, kreatiewe, verbeeldingryke, taal, emosionele en sosiale ontwikkeling. Ons dag begin gewoonlik met oggendkring wat gebed, bybelstories en koortjies insluit. Ons bespreek ook die nuus en weer gevolg deur persepsies, bv. kleur, vorms, getalle ens. Die kinders het ook vryspel in verskillende areas. Dit is die blokke-area, fantasiehoek, tegnologie- en boekhoek. Na die tyd moet die kinders oppak en opruim. Voor die kinders hulle daaglikste toilet roetine het, het die kinders tyd vir dans en bewegings. Sodra die kinders klaar geeet het, het die kinders 'n kans om buite te speel voordat hulle huis toe gaan. Ek doen deurlopende evaluering met die kinders deur die jaar en stuur 'n report twee keer per jaar huis toe. Ouers is welkom om met my te kom praat oor hulle kinders se vordering."
"My aim is to work with the child's holistic development. That includes physical, intellectual, creative, imaginative, language, emotional and social development. Our day usually starts with a morning meeting including a prayer, bible stories and songs. We also discuss the news and weather followed by perceptions e.g. colours, shapes and numbers. The children also have free play time in different areas. This could be in the building block area, fantasy corner, technology area, and book corner. Afterwards the children have to clean up and pack away. Before the children have their daily toilet routine, the children do dance and movement exercises. After the children have their lunch, they have the chance to play outside before they get ready to go home. I do continuous assessment with the children throughout the year and send home a progress report twice a year. Parents can feel free to come and chat to me about your child's progress. To work with your children gives me great pleasure."
Teacher Raylene
4-6 year old class
"Ons dag begin met Oggendkring wat bestaan uit 'n bybelles, koortjies, nuus, projekbespreking, taal, dae van die week, ens. Daarna doen ons toiletroetine en tandeborsel. Spelaktiwiteite volg waartydens die grootmotoriese spiere ontwikkel word. Volgende is skeppende aktiwiteite waar ons verf, teken, inkleur, knip en plak en met deeg speel. Opvoedkundige speelmateriaal en konstruksiespeelgoed word ook gebruik. Na opruiming word musiek en beweging aangebied. Toiletroetine en verversings volg, waarna die maatjies buite en selfgekose spelaktiwiteite kies. Die dag word afgesluit met stories, liedjies en rympies voordat maaties verdaag."
"Our day starts with morning ring, which consists of a Bible lesson, songs, news, project discussion, grammar, days of the week, etc. Afterwards, we do our toilet routine and brush our teeth. Play activities follow, during which gross motor skills are developed. Next is creative activities where we paint, draw, color in, cut, paste, and play with playdough. Educational play material and construction toys are also used. After cleaning up time, music and movement exercises are presented. Toliet routine and refreshments follow, after which the children play self-chosen games outside. The day closes off with stories, songs, and rhymes before the children go home."
Teacher Gaynor
Assistant Teacher
Teacher Gaynor is teacher Megan's assistant. She helps taking care of the 1-3 year olds. The activities she helps with is changing nappies and feeding the babies. She also assists with class activities such as building puzzles, painting etc.
Teacher Dorka
Aftercare Teacher
Teacher Gaynor assists Mrs Gideons with the aftercare duties and makes sure the children are ready when their parents comes to fetch them.
Gavin
The Janitor
Gavin is hard-working and kind. He always has a smile on his face and is ready to help the teachers and children when they need it. He keeps the pre-primary school in a tip-top condition!
