Junior Syndicate
There are four classes in the Junior Syndicate:
- Room 1: New entrants (Asha Patel)
- Room 2: Year One (Jacqui Brown)
- Room 3: Year One and Two (Jessica White)
- Room 4: Year Two (Kaye Mudge)
At the beginning of the year, when there are fewer Year One students, Asha and Jacqui team teach in Room 1, and when numbers increase (usually between 12–15) the older children move into Room 2. Having both classes adjoined means that the move into Room 2 is a smooth transition.
Likewise, Rooms 3 and 4 are adjoined, and all rooms open onto a shared learning space, so there is plenty of opportunity for cross grouping and shared learning to take place.
The national policy states that students starting school in the first half year, up to June 30, are classified as Year 1, moving to Year 2 status the next year. If students start school during the second half of the year, after July 1, they will be classified as a New Entrant/Year 0, and will become a Year 1 at the start of the following year.
Junior Learning Studio
We are absolutely thrilled with the Junior Learning Studio, which was completed in 2011 and is home for our Junior Syndicate. The layout of the new building lends itself to some innovative teaching, and we are equipped with technology that enables a modern teaching practice.
Parental Involvement
We encourage parents to get involved in their children’s school education. If you are interested, there are many ways that you can help out, including:
- helping in the classroom with story writing
- testing spelling on Friday morning
- assisting with trips to the local library, pool and other excursions
- being part of the ‘Parents as Tutor Learning Programme’
- helping with our gardening education group, Eco Warriors
- getting involved in our Parentlink - our Fundraising committee or Board of Trustees.