The classes explained
La Rochelle Preparatory School places a strong emphasis on the holistic development of each child, focusing on the following key learning areas:
Well-Being (Life skills)
Identity & Belonging (Life skills)
Communication (Home Language)
Exploring Mathematics
Creativity (Life skills)
Knowledge & understanding of the world (Life skills)
Our curriculum adopts a thematic approach, delving into various topics relevant to our children’s everyday lives. At our preparatory school, we employ a continuous assessment approach tailored to each child’s age, to ignite their enthusiasm for learning and promote active participation. Our educators provide comprehensive term feedback through personal reports and offer daily updates to keep parents well-informed about their child’s new experiences and developments.
Grade 1 (Dual-medium)
Our new Grade 1s are welcome at our preschool from 07:00, Monday to Friday. The daily program runs from 07:30 to 13:15 and follows the standard CAPS foundation phase programme.
- English & Afrikaans HL/HT
- Mathematics / Wiskunde
- Life Orientaion / Lewensvaardigheid
– Visual Art / Visuele kuns; Performing arts / Uitvoerende kuns; Physical education / Liggaamlike opvoeding;
Ages 3 - 4 (Dual-medium)
Our 3-4-year-olds can arrive any time from 07:00, with the daily program commencing at 08:00 and concluding at 12:15. Their activities encompass:
• Sensory play
• Fantasy play
• Perceptual games
• Arts and crafts
• Discussions
• Mathematics and literacy
• Music and movement
• Outdoor gross-motor play
• Storytime
Pre-Grade R (Dual-medium)
Our 4-5-year-olds have the flexibility to arrive from 07:00, with the daily program running from 08:00 to 12:20. Their engaging activities include:
• Sensory play
• Fantasy play
• Perceptual games
• Arts and crafts
• Discussions
• Mathematics and literacy
• Music and movement
• Early patterning
• Outdoor gross-motor play
• Storytime
Grade R (1x Dual-medium and 1x English)
Our 5-6-year-olds are welcome from 07:00, and the daily program extends from 07:30 to 12:45. Their diverse activities encompass:
Home Language
Mathematica
Life skills
Performing arts
Theme discussions
Sensory play
Fantasy play
Perceptual games
Arts and crafts
Music and movement
Outdoor gross-motor play
Storytime
Learning Through Play
We firmly believe that children acquire knowledge and skills through play and firsthand experiences. In order to cater to their educational requirements, we provide an innovative educational environment that encourages our young learners to harness their creativity, imagination, and critical thinking. This empowers them to generate fresh and meaningful ideas, take calculated risks, and develop self-reliance. Through this approach, they learn to devise a diverse range of solutions to challenges and envision unconventional problem-solving methods.
We actively promote self-expression among children, offering them a variety of mediums like water, paint, clay, and construction materials. This comprehensive approach to child development enables each individual to discover their unique path, all within the secure confines of their surrounding boundaries.
Fostering Critical Thinking
In addressing disciplinary matters, we employ a restorative justice approach. This system enables our little ones to reflect on the reasons behind their actions, rather than merely receiving punitive consequences that might leave them bewildered and isolated. This method of discipline is designed to guide them in evaluating whether there exists a more constructive way to conduct themselves, the repercussions of their behavior on others, and the potential impact on others’ feelings. It also encourages the children under our supervision to take accountability for their actions and contemplate how they can choose to behave differently in the future.
