Pre-Primary School
YES! CHILDREN NEED TO PLAY WHILE LEARNING
They need our unconditional love and protection, they also need structure, discipline and guidance. John Wesley Pre-primary School knows how difficult it is to let go of your child, but for many of our parents, most of whom are working moms and dads, it has been comforting to know they have found a place that will love, nurture and prepare their children for the demands of their schooling career.
Children can attend John Wesley Pre-primary as soon as they are ready to enter Grade OO or Grade R. They must turn 4 or 5 years of age respectively before 1st July.
John Wesley School is an Independent School offering affordable education with Christian values that will nurture and develop your child’s learning skills throughout the Pre-primary, Foundation Phase and Intersen Phase, preparing your child to enter High School as confident, productive and happy individuals with solid Christian values.
GRADE R IS CRITICAL TO THE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD?
CHILDREN LEARN MANY VALUABLE LESSONS IN GRADE R
Grade R helps children to get used to the school environment and it makes them feel at ease and used to what’s expected of them.” That’s why it is strongly suggested that children go to the same primary school where they did Grade R.
GRADE R ALSO BENEFITS CHILDREN AS FOLLOWS:
They learn social skills which they need for interaction in the classroom and to make friends. It teaches them to respect authority, to follow a teacher’s instructions and to control their emotions. It lays a foundation for reading, writing and numeracy. It helps to develop children’s hand-eye coordination and physical skills.
HOW CAN I HELP TO MAKE MY CHILD SCHOOL-READY?
Let your child help you in the kitchen. It requires numeracy skills to measure ingredients. Read to your child every day and encourage them to read on their own. Invite guests over and encourage interaction with visitors to your home. Create opportunities for your child to play with other children and develop social skills. Jigsaw puzzles are an excellent way to teach your child to think logically.
IS MY CHILD SCHOOL-READY?
By the time children go to school they should be able to:
- Go to the bathroom on their own, and dress and feed themselves.
- Know and say their name and age.
- Follow rules.
- Play with friends, take turns and share.
- Have enough emotional intelligence to perform new tasks, cope with changes in their routine and control their emotions, which all require emotional intelligence.
- Express themselves using basic communication skills.
- Hold a pen or pencil, copy simple designs, write their name and recognise a few letters.
GRADE R IN SOUTH AFRICA: HOW DOES IT WORK?
In South Africa Grade R is part of the department of education’s national curriculum.
A child must be at least four years old to be registered for Grade R and must turn at least five on 30 June of his Grade R year.
- Learners are taught their home language, maths and life skills in Grade R.
- Grade R is now compulsory for all children who turn 5 before 1 July.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO DETERMINE WHETEHER YOUR CHILD IS READY FOR SCHOOL.
The demands placed on the grade 1 child are high. A child who enters the grade 1 classroom without the necessary skills is likely to develop problems emotionally, behaviourally or academically.
Knowledge of the child’s strengths and weaknesses when they enter grade 1 may be beneficial for understanding the academic performance of the child throughout their academic career. This knowledge may also be utilised to develop strategies to facilitate effective learning in the child.
Please contact our school admissions manager, Ms. Chalamanda on 031 701 5603 or WhatsApp 072 952 2537 (during office hours) for more information on the school readiness assessment process and the tests we use to assess for school readiness.
