Our School
We are proud to offer the following classes:
From 18 months until Grade R
Baby’s, Toddler Class, 2 – 3 Years, 3 – 4 Years, 4 – 5 Years, Grade R.
We are proud to offer the following classes in home languages, English and Afrikaans, for children from 18 months until Grade R
Our Toddler classes are presented in a combined Afrikaans and English capacity.
We offer a delicious cooked meal daily at 12:00 (at an extra cost)
Drop off from 07:15, Classes start at 08:00, School closes at 12:45, Last time for pick up 13:15
Our Curriculum
The South African school curriculum for young children is structured around two key frameworks: Early Learning Development Areas (ELDA) and National Early Learning Development Standards (NELDS) for babies to four years, and the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Grade R.
1. ELDA and NELDS (Birth to 4 years):
– ELDA provides guidelines for developing essential skills in six core areas: Well-being, Identity and Belonging, Communication, Exploring Mathematics, Creativity, and Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
– NELDS supports these developmental areas by setting age-appropriate standards that promote emotional, physical, cognitive, and social growth. The focus is on a holistic approach to early childhood, emphasizing play-based learning that is responsive to the child’s environment.
2. CAPS for Grade R (5-6 years):
– The CAPS curriculum, introduced in Grade R, prepares children for formal schooling by focusing on foundational skills in Literacy, Numeracy, and Life Skills. The emphasis remains on play-based learning, fostering creativity, language development, problem-solving, and social interaction, while also introducing early academic concepts to prepare children for Grade 1.
Together, these frameworks ensure that early learning is balanced, with a focus on developmental milestones, readiness for school, and holistic child growth.
Aftercare
We are proud to offer an aftercare service for Primary School children from Grade 1 up to Grade 7
Time Slots:
1) School Terms: 13:00 to 17:30
2) School Holidays: 7:30am to 17:30
We operate a transport service between Hermanus Primary School and our Aftercare facility. Sport children will be fetched after practice. Unfortunately, no other transport services (to and from home or extra-mural activities at other premises) are available.
Aftercare staff assist with homework
We provide a cooked meal upon arrival from the Primary School, midday sandwiches are served after 15:00
Tuckshop available daily.
DURING SCHOOL TERMS:
Operating from 13:00 until 17:30, Monday to Friday
DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Operating from 07:30 until 17:30, Monday to Friday