WELCOME TO JOHN WESLEY PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL

The John Wesley Pre-Primary School, La Lucia, builds on a rich heritage of Methodist schools and has the support of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. The School, a ministry of the Trinity Methodist Church, strives towards providing a carefully designed education in an environment which encourages mutual respect between individuals and which prepares pupils for the demands of society. The School offers educational programmes for children aged from 18 months to 6 years.

The School is located at 4 Daventry Place, La Lucia.

Please click here to download a copy of our full Brochure (pdf)
Please click here for an Application Form (pdf)

For further details, please contact the Principal - (Mrs) Linda James on 031 562 0239 (am)
or 082 487 2694 or email at jws@trinitymethodist.co.za

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

A well-researched educational programme has been carefully planned and structured. There is a Playgroup section and a Pre-Primary section consisting of Junior, Middle and Senior groups – the latter being the pre-school Reception Class. Among other things, our aim is to promote confidence, self-discipline, problem solving, social skills, literacy and numeracy. Under the direction of qualified teachers, children are exposed to developmental play, drama, music, movement education and science activities. The school is conducted on Christian principles and in conformity with Methodist doctrine and practice.

RECEPTION CLASS / GRADE R

Our specialist teacher implements the official School Readiness programme as laid down by the Education Department. Literacy, Pre-writing and Numeracy Skills are deliberately developed. Concept formation is promoted and the children are encouraged to practise the higher order thinking skills involved in problem solving, logical reasoning and lateral thinking. Independence and self-control are promoted in each child.

QUALIFIED TEACHERS

Our Pre-Primary Section teachers have specialized in pre-primary education and have insight into the developmental needs of young children. Their aim is to encourage and guide children to realize their fullest potential in terms of intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development. Our Christian teachers are all professionally trained at recognized teacher training institutions in South Africa.

CHILD CENTRED ENVIRONMENT

The School is especially designed for the comfort of the children, where they can develop a sense of security and group identity. We have a large outdoor play area where the children can enjoy a wide variety of activities, under the careful supervision, encouragement and assistance of the teachers.

SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

OUTDOOR - these include mud play, sand play, water play, sensopathic activities, climbing apparatus, balancing frames, fantasy, cycle track, slides, swings and more!

INDOOR - The School possesses a wide variety of educational toys and equipment for child play, and has facilities for creative activities such as painting, cutting, sticking, drawing, woodwork and moulding. There are also books, puzzles and games for intellectual problem solving.

MEDIA CENTRE - A Media Centre, with the latest software, enables the children to expolore the boundarins of their knowledge and become familiar with computers.

PARENT CONTACT

The ongoing progress of each child is carefully monitored. Our staff believe in maintaining a strong link between school and home, and offer comprehensive feedback to parents – namely interviews, consultations, detailed reports, parent evenings, and the daily opportunity for communication with teachers via the children’s notebooks or by appointment.

AFTERCARE FACILITIES

Aftercare facilities are offered from 12 noon to 5pm and during school holidays for the Playgroup section.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

A School Management Committee, comprising the Principal of the school, the Minister, the Secretary of the Board of Governors, elected teachers, parents and church leaders, meet regularly to provide guidance and supervision, the terms of financing, maintenance and fund-raising, etc.

SCHOOL FEES

School fees provide the only source of income and therefore it is vital that they are paid timeously and in full.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Please contact the Principal - Mrs Linda James 031 562 0239 (8am-12pm) or 082 487 2694
or email jws@trinitymethodist.co.za

Please click here to download a copy of our full brochure (pdf)
Please click here for an Application Form (pdf)