COUNTRYREADINESS SCHOOL
COUNTRYREADINESS SCHOOL
COUNTRYREADINESS SCHOOL
COUNTRYREADINESS SCHOOL
The Country Readiness School is an independently owned pre-school, situated on the Dainfern College campus. The school caters for children aged two to five years, and is a proud member of ISASA. Country Readiness School is managed by Carolyn Bowden, with Principal Jenny Marques at the helm. Teacher Jenny has almost 30 years' experience in the Foundation Phase. She taught at Dainfern College before joining Country Readiness School and is renowned for her progressive thinking and understanding of children. Her passion for education and her vivacious energy make her an exceptional headmistress for the pre-school. Children simply love her imaginative and positive approach!
We would like to welcome our new parents of 2021. We thank you for placing your trust in the CRS staff and allowing us the opportunity to share in the lives of your precious children. We look forward to being part of this amazing learning experience while we prepare your little one for 'big school' and grow their confidence.
The Country Readiness School's methodologies and values are aligned with those of Dainfern College and we are exceptionally proud to be part of the Dainfern family.
Dear Parents
Welcome to CRS! I am delighted to welcome you to our family, where our children are the pride and joy of our school and its talented and committed staff. Over the decades we have taken immense care and effort to build a nurturing environment where our children are able to acquire critical social, emotional, physical and cognitive skill sets to prepare them for the world that is their oyster. Building relationships is a cornerstone of
effective education and is the foundation of our programme. We encourage participation of all caregivers involved in the lives of our children. As the old adage goes “it takes a village to raise a child”, we at CRS are delighted to be part of that community and journey of growth with your little one.
The world is a big place and can be daunting no matter your age. With a collective, inclusive and progressive approach to education and development these precious people are given the greatest opportunity to flourish in a dynamic world.
It is with absolute gratitude that I thank you for allowing CRS to be part of your journey.
Jennifer Marques
Principal
Country Readiness School is a proud member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA). ISASA is the largest and oldest association of independent (private) schools in the Southern African region. ISASA traces its origins to the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses, originally formed in 1929. ISASA is a non-profit, voluntary association and schools elect to apply for ISASA membership. ISASA’s vision is of a Southern Africa in which quality education is available to all learners, the value of independent education in contributing to this goal is recognised, and a value-based, public-spirited community of diverse, high quality independent schools is developed. A minimum requirement for ISASA member schools is to undergo a core evaluation by a mentor appointed by the Independent Quality Assurance Agency (IQAA). IQAA is an independent agency who provides quality assurance of any school through the process it has developed. On completion of the evaluation, a full report on the evidence gathered in the evaluation process is provided. A copy of this report is presented here. More information can be found on the respective organisations websites: www.isasa.org and iqaa.co.za.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the CRS team.
A warm welcome to the CRS Family. We look forward to being part of the exciting journey we are all about to embark on in preparing your precious child for life. Every life skill and life lesson will be learned right here at CRS. Together in partnership. Our dynamic and energetic teachers are well qualified and experienced. Their main aim is to develop in your child a love for learning.
Guaranteeing our children’s safety in our school is one of our top priorities. Simple accidents, such as slips or trips, are a common element in the day to day hustle and bustle of school life. First aid training is therefore an essential, ensuring all our staff are equipped with invaluable life skills to empower them with the ability to assess and manage a medical situation. First aid training not only provides us with life-saving techniques in the event of a medical emergency, but it also highlights our responsibility for the welfare of others, and thereby strengthens the sense of community within our school.
Country Readiness School follows the ISASA curriculum for Early Childhood Development. The ISASA curriculum guidelines have been drawn up using extensive research into best practice both locally and internationally. The model provides educators and schools with what is necessary to nurture the development of a child to be able to flourish in the modern world.
The core developmental areas are viewed as critical and the building blocks for all future learning. These include social and emotional development, cognitive and perceptual development, and physical development. The auxiliary learning areas include content that has been the centre of traditional curricula, including language and literacy, numeracy, knowledge and skills, as well as the creative arts.
STEM
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in these four disciplines. The focus of STEM is to help gain skills to be able to think critically, solve complex problems and advance in the areas of science and technology. Through the cohesive integration of STEM into our classrooms, real-world applications can be addressed.
CODING
Coding is telling a computer what you want it to do and in the future, not only will our children need to understand technology but also how to control and manipulate it. Coding not only teaches problem-solving skills but also helps children develop new ways of thinking. This is achieved by breaking big problems into smaller steps. Because young children learn best through play, coding is taught in a fun and hands-on way. By making it a game using a variety of hands-on toys, children are able to learn the steps to thinking like a programmer.
We have recently started a Facebook page. Please follow us at www.facebook.com/CountryReadinessSchool/ as it is a lovely way to keep abreast of the themes, topics and activities, almost on a daily basis, that the teachers are working on with your child.
COUNTRYREADINESS SCHOOL
COUNTRYREADINESS SCHOOL
Chicken Group: Children turning 5 during the course of the year.
Duck Group: Children turning 4 during the course of the year.
Bunny Group: This is conceived as a bridging group for children between 2 and a half and 3 years of age.
Each of the individual classes comprising the respective groups fall under the responsibility of their class teacher. All matters concerning your child are to be discussed with your class teacher. Should you need to speak to us, please try to ensure that it is outside of teaching times. Please come that little bit earlier to school or arrange an appointment for after school. The same applies for telephone calls to the teachers. Please try phone before school begins (7:30 – 8:15) or alternatively after 12:15.
Please be aware of discussing sensitive issues in front of your child. We would rather you make an appointment to see us or telephone after hours.
COUNTRYREADINESS SCHOOL
Contact
- Country Readiness School
- 96 Broadacres Dr, Dainfern, Johannesburg, 2055
- 010 228 0000
- PO Box 3656, Dainfern, 2055
- crschool@gwisa.com
- Mon - Friday: 7:30am–13:00pm