Christopher Robin Nursery School

Christopher Robin Nursery School is an energised, lively and engaging environment where children from 18 months to 6 years old are encouraged to be curious, creative and collaborative within a warm and nurturing community of inspiring and dedicated staff.

We believe that the foundations of learning, values, character and relationships are laid in childhood and so we nurture the future citizens of our country, our society and our world within an ethos that is respectful of others, simultaneously diverse, valuing differences and filled with opportunities to grow and learn in every aspect. The school is run on Christian principles, where the name of Jesus is upheld and honoured in everything we do.

Recognising that learning through play is an essential component of childhood, we work within a playful context that motivates and engages our children, giving them a voice and developing their confidence.

The education of our children is child-centered, emphasising the uniqueness of each individual. Our children experience the excitement and achievement of learning new concepts and skills through teaching methods that stimulate, motivate and encourage each child to achieve to his or her full potential, taking into account each child’s individual talents and needs. The programme focuses on play and the child’s innate curiosity whilst ensuring that the perceptual, social and emotional foundations of academic learning are developed.

General Information

Ages

Starting from 18 months to 6 years of age

We are open all year round, excluding Public Holidays, until 15 December. We close for approximately three weeks over Christmas and start again in early January in the new year.

Our Facilities

5 beautifully equipped classes for children from 18 months to Grade R.  We have 2 playgrounds full of colourful apparatus, built to suit the needs of our smallest to our biggest children and a sports field for games and team activities.

We focus on these learning areas

  • Gross motor skills
  • Fine motor skills
  • Perceptual/Cognitive skills
  • Colours, shapes, alphabet and numbers
  • Healthy body image
  • Emotional /Social
  • Language, auditory and concentration skills
  • Sensory play and experimentation

Drop-off Times:

Between 6:45 – 8:00am For Tigger Tots class

Between 6:45 – 7:45am For Busy Bees, Racing Rabbits and Grade R classes

Pick up Times:

12:30 – 13:00pm Half day

13:00 – 17:00pm Aftercare – Full day

Communication

Each child receives a newsbook. We use this to keep you well informed, including weekly themes as well as upcoming events, presentations and outings

We also communicate weekly via a WhatsApp Class group, so you are kept up to date

Fees EXCLUDE

  • Extra Mural Activities
  • Trips and Presentations

What to bring EVERY DAY in your child’s school bag:

  • Lunch (Ideas: Sandwiches, biltong, chicken nuggets, yoghurt, fruit, cucumber slices, carrots, sausages etc…) including home cooked meals which we can reheat
  • Water/Juice bottle
  • Spare set of clothes
  • Nappies and cream (if relevant)

What else do you get?

  • A Teacher and an Assistant in every class
  • Teachers who have taught for a minimum of 10 years
  • Fire safety and first-aid trained Teachers
  • The children are assessed regularly and at the end of each term you receive a report (4 terms = 4 reports)
  • Many fun filled events and a Concert and Prizegiving at the end of the year
  • A loving, caring, supportive and happy atmosphere 

Development fundamentals

We aim to build strong children with strong roots by focusing on these skills.

Social Skills

Children need to:
  • develop an awareness of the needs of others
  • develop communication skills
  • be able to interact with adults
  • be able to interact with his/her peer group
  • be encouraged towards independence and a sense of responsibility

Emotional Skills

Children need to:

  • develop self-esteem and a sense of achievement
  • be encouraged to express his/her feelings
  • be provided with a secure environment
  • develop confidence
  • be able to cope with fears, anxieties and difficult experiences

Physical Exercise

Children need to:
  • develop manipulative skills
  • be provided opportunities to gain control over his/her body
  • develop spatial awareness
  • develop hand/eye coordination

Intellectual Training

Children need to:
  • be able to grasp basic mathematical and scientific concepts
  • develop language and reasoning skills
  • be encouraged to learn through direct experience
  • develop concentration and listening skills
  • develop observational skills
  • develop creativity and use of the imagination