Dear Parents

As the quarter draws to a close, we would like to sincerely thank you for your continued support. It has been a pleasure to see each child’s growth and the many milestones reached since the start of the term.

The saying, “it takes a village to raise a child,” feels especially fitting as we reflect on this time. Each milestone reached is not only a sign of your child’s development, but also of the care and guidance they receive both at home and at school. We would also like to thank our dedicated staff - from admin, kitchen, support staff to security and teachers. Each person plays an important role in supporting and caring for the children each day.

Below is a general guide to the developmental milestones across the different age groups. These help us to see progress over time, while keeping in mind that every child develops at their own pace.

Milestones per Age

 18 to 24 Months 

- Walking unaided

- Crawl up stairs, walk up a step with help

 -Throw and attempt to catch a ball

-Thread big beads on a string

- Use a paintbrush to make strokes/handprints

-Roll playdough and use a mould to make shapes

-Use a spade and put the sand into a bucket, and tip it over

-Identify themselves, body parts, and familiar objects by pointing to them in books/pictures/photos

-Dance and sing to songs

-Enjoy reading books

-Do a 2-4-piece puzzle

-Start to say words, lots of babbling – normally, only the parent or sibling can make out what they are saying

-Start to say 2 words together or repeat one word over and over, e.g. ‘No’, ‘Go’, ‘me run’,’ me sit’, ‘go way’, etc.

 2-3 Years 

-Move by themselves on a wheeled toy (scooter)

-Feed themselves

-Jump with 2 feet off the ground

-Kick a ball

-Throw and catch a ball

-Turn the page of a book

-Make circular motions on paper

-String 2-6 large beads by themselves

-Know the main body parts

-Put on and take off shoes

-Wash their hands and face

-Tell you if they have a dirty nappy/want to go to the toilet

-Start to put simple sentences together/can make themselves understood

 3-4 Years 

-Move objects/themselves around obstacles in the way

-Dress themselves

-Push and pull large items

-Hop on 1 foot

-Throw, catch and kick balls

-Climb stairs

-Trace and copy shapes

-Build towers, bridges and use blocks of various sizes and shapes

- Name 3-5 colours

-Sort, sequence objects/colours

-Complete 6-12-piece puzzles

-Play in groups of 2-3

-Show awareness of numbers/quantity (more/less)

-Is familiar with the daily routine – knows what is happening next

-Engage in imaginative play

-Start to put simple sentences together/can make themselves understood

-Repeat what you’ve said – ask lots of why questions

 4-5 Years 

-Copy shapes and letters

-Recognise and begin to write their name

-Colours in 1 direction and within lines

-Can dress themselves

-Can go to the toilet on their own

-Can remember and recite rhymes and short poems

-Tap to the rhythm

-Plan and build a construction

-Use greater fine hand control/ finger opposition

-Make conversation

-Repeat questions, answer questions

-Recall stories and the sequence of events

5 to 6 Years

• Gross Motor:

-Run, skip, hop, and balance confidently

-Catch, throw, and kick a ball with more accuracy

-Ride a two-wheeled bike with training wheels or without

-Climb playground equipment safely

• Fine Motor:

-Draw shapes, letters, and numbers more accurately

-Cut along lines with scissors

-Use a pencil with a proper grip for writing

-Copy simple words and sentences

• Cognitive/Problem-Solving:

-Recognise some basic words and numbers

-Count and understand simple addition and subtraction

-Solve simple puzzles (12–20 pieces)

-Sort and classify objects by more complex attributes (size, shape, colour)

• Language/Communication:

-Speak in full sentences with correct grammar

-Tell stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end

-Understand and follow multi-step instructions

-Ask questions and explain ideas clearly

• Social/Emotional:

-Play cooperatively in groups of 3–5

-Share and take turns with minimal adult help

-Understand and talk about feelings

-Show curiosity and confidence in trying new tasks

• Self-Care/Independence:

-Dress and undress independently, including fastenings

-Manage personal hygiene with minimal reminders

-Prepare simple snacks or help with household tasks

Feedback Meetings

As the quarter draws to a close, we would like to take the opportunity to thank all the parents for their support throughout.

We invite parents to a feedback meeting with your child’s class teacher. Click on the class links below to choose a preferred date and time.  We encourage every parent to take the time to book and diarise a feedback meeting. This is a very important meeting in terms of your child’s progress and finding out more about their days at school. It is also a wonderful opportunity to have the teacher’s undivided attention and focus on your child. It is a vital aspect of the home-school partnership and it greatly assists each child’s development and progress when we work as a team.

Crackerjacks (feedback meetings)

Tiny Tots
Tots 1
Tots 2 

Grade 000 (feedback meetings)

Piglet's House
Tigger's House

Grade 00 (feedback meetings)

Honey Bee's House
Pooh Bear's House
Roo's House

Grade R (report feedback meetings)

Christopher Robin's House
Edward Bear's House
Kanga's House
Owl's House
Rabbit's House 

Grade R reports have been sent on Monday, 16 March.

Please note that Grade 0000 (Crackerjacks) to Grade 00 will not receive published reports this quarter. Reports for these grades are issued in the Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters.

Extra Mural Open Week 

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our parents who joined us for our Extra Mural Open Week. 

It was a wonderful opportunity to see our learners in action, confidently participating and showcasing the skills they have been developing throughout the quarter. From creative activities to active play, the energy and enthusiasm on display were absolutely delightful.

Our wide variety of extra murals offered a glimpse into the many opportunities available, highlighting the unique talents, interests, and growth of our learners. It's wonderful to share these special experiences with our families. 

Ed-admin Multi Portal App

Parents are encouraged to download the Ed-admin Multi Portal App. This platform will be used to send important notifications and updates, and it will also provide access to children’s reports when they are released.

A PEEK INTO OUR WEEK

Grade 0000

The Crackerjacks have had a wonderfully busy and creative week exploring the beauty of the beach through art and discovering the change of season in our garden, with autumn slowly approaching. 

The little ones thoroughly enjoyed creating their own beach scenes. Using rollers to paint the beautiful blue ocean, they explored different painting techniques while adding sand and a touch of glitter to bring their artwork to life. Moving the rollers across their page is such a special physical milestone; as they push and pull, they are busily building their shoulder strength and hand-eye coordination for more detailed activities as they grow. To complete their seaside masterpieces, they also created their very own fish, adding a splash of life and colour to the water. They especially loved the sensory element of adding sand to their paintings, which helps them process different textures and deepens their understanding of the seashore through hands-on discovery.

Our sensory play continued with seashells and sand, allowing the little ones to scoop, pour, and explore cause and effect. By feeling the smooth or ridged surfaces of the shells, they are learning to observe and categorise the world around them in such a natural, playful way. In the garden, they discovered the changing season through the crunch of fallen leaves, which opened up opportunities for rich vocabulary development and a deeper curiosity about the natural world.

It has been such a joy to see the little ones so engaged and curious. 

Grade 000

What a special and exciting way to wrap up our “My Family” theme! This week was filled with creativity and lots of thoughtful conversations.

The children created their very own family trees, and they turned out beautifully. We began by stamping a colourful butterfly background, followed by painting strong brown tree trunks. To make it even more personal, the children used their handprints as leaves—each one representing the family members who live in their homes. These unique creations are something to treasure!

We also enjoyed a lovely story, “Our Class is a Family” by Shannon Olsen, which helped us understand how school can feel just like a family. Through the story, we spoke about how we see each other every day, how the teachers and staff help and care for us, and how our friends become part of our school family. It was a wonderful way to explore the idea of belonging beyond our homes.

You can watch the story here: Watch the story

What a fun and engaging theme this has been! The children have loved sharing about their families and learning more about the special people in each other’s lives.

Grade 00

This week in the Grade 00 classrooms, we explored the exciting world of colours! While our learners are already familiar with basic colours, this theme allowed us to explore a deeper understanding of how colours play an important role in our everyday lives.

We discussed how colours help us interpret the world around us, whether it’s recognising different objects, expressing feelings, or making sense of what we see. The learners were especially fascinated to discover that new colours can be created by mixing two colours, which sparked great curiosity and excitement.

Our classrooms were filled with creativity as we explored colours through a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Learners sorted colours into the correct containers, experimented with marble painting using bright and vibrant shades, created beautiful rainbows, and enjoyed plenty of time to mix and explore colours freely.

It has been an engaging and exciting week, filled with discovery, creativity, and lots of colourful fun. The learners thoroughly enjoyed every part of it, and it was wonderful to see their excitement as they experimented and expressed themselves through colour!

Grade R

What a spectacular, rainbow-filled week we have had in Grade R! Our classrooms were filled with wonder as we became little explorers, hunting for secrets hidden in the world around us. From the brightest yellows to the sturdiest squares, here is a peek into our busy week:

The Magic of Colours:

We started our journey by mastering the Primary Colours (Red, Yellow, and Blue) and felt like real scientists as we mixed them to discover our Secondary Colours (Orange, Green, and Purple)! We also practised our eagle eyes to spot the difference between light and dark colours and learned the special order of the colours in the rainbow - it is like a beautiful bridge made of light.

Shape Explorers and Pattern Makers:

Our classroom became a geometry laboratory! We revisited all our familiar 2D shapes and then took a giant leap into a whole new dimension.

What is a 3D Shape? (Our Age-Appropriate Explanation):

Imagine a drawing of a circle on a piece of paper, that is a 2D shape because it is flat. But if you hold a ball in your hand, that is a 3D shape. 3D shapes are not flat like a pancake; they are "fat" or "solid." You can pick them up, roll them, stack them, and feel them from all sides.

We practised making Shape Patterns, using our brains to predict what comes next. We also became mathematicians by creating a Class Graph to see which shape is the overall favourite. It was a close race.

Adventure Time: The Great Hunt!

The highlight of our week was definitely our Colour and Shape Hunt. Equipped with our imaginary magnifying glasses, we searched high and low. We found rectangles in the doors, cylinders in our glue sticks, and a whole spectrum of colours in the garden. It has been an incredibly insightful week of hands-on learning, and the children’s enthusiasm was truly contagious. We cannot wait to see what next week brings.

2026 Information 

2026 Dates

Summer Quarter: 20 Jan - 26 March 

Autumn Quarter: 8 April - 24 June 

Winter Quarter: 22 July - 23 Sept 

Spring Quarter: 14 Oct - 4 Dec 

Summer Quarter Important Dates 

SUMMER QUARTER:

17-25 March: Grade 0000 - 00 Feedback meetings & Grade R Report meetings

21 March: Public Holiday - Human Rights Day

26 March: Last day of the quarter (school closes at 13:00 - No Aftercare) 

Autumn Quarter Important Dates

AUTUMN QUARTER:

3 April Good Friday

6 April Family Day

8 April: First Day of School; Learners Return

10 April: Grade R Cake Sale (Christopher Robin’s, Edward Bear’s and Rabbit’s) 

13 April: Extra Murals Commence

23 April: World Book Day - Dress Up as your favourite book character 

27 April: Public Holiday: Freedom Day

29 April: Bargain Books Book Sale 

1 May: Public Holiday: Workers Day  

4 May: Mother's Day gifts to be made 

4 May: Petting Zoo For Grade 0000 (1–2 years) and Grade R (5–6 years)

5 May: Petting Zoo Grade 000 and Grade 00 and Grade R

10 May: Mother’s Day

14 May: May Play Photographs - Grade 000 & 00

15 May: May Play Photographs - Grade R

22 May: Cake Sale: Grade 00 and Grade R (Kanga’s)

22 May: Grade 00 Occupational Dress-up Day 

29 May: Build your burger with Chef Kerry 

29 May: Slipper Day - Reach for a Dream Foundation

30 May: Open Day

1 June: International Children's Day- Movie & Pop Corn (Grade 000 - R) in the hall

Crackerjacks Music & Marshmallows in their classes

  Happy Birthday Kerry Kemp

2 June: Happy Birthday Chanay De Klerk

4 June: 09:00 - 10:00 May Play (Grade 000 - R) 

10:30 - 11:30 May Play (Grade 000 - R) 

5 June: 09:00 - 10:00 May Play (Grade 000 - R) 

10:30 - 11:30 May Play (Grade 000 - R) 

11 June: Individual photographs for Grades 000 & R 

12 June: Individual photographs for Crackerjacks & 00         

15 June: Reports sent to parents 

16 June: Public Holiday: Youth Day 

17-23 June: Report Feedback Meetings Grade 0000 - R

18 June: Bee Keeper Show (Grade 00 - R)

19 June: Cake Sale: Grade 000, Crackerjacks and Grade R (Owl’s) Cake Sale 

21 June: Father’s Day

22 June: Cultural Assembly (Grade R ballerinas to attend)

24 June: Winter Olympics and R20 ‘entry’ 

24 June: Last day of the quarter  

29 June: Happy Birthday Litho Voxeka

Autumn and Winter Quarter Extra Mural Sign Up Form 

Please follow the link below to sign up your little one for the Autumn and Winter Quarter Extra Mural activities. The cut-off date for sign-ups is Thursday, 9 April. After that, the form will be locked for submissions, and extramurals will start on Monday, 13 April.

Autumn and Winter Quarter Extra Mural Sign up Form  

We wish all our families a safe and happy holiday, and hope you enjoy some special time together and a well-deserved break.

To all our families celebrating Eid al-Fitr this weekend, may this special occasion bring you and your loved ones peace, joy, and blessings. Eid Mubarak!

Please note that the school will close on Thursday, 26 March at 13:00, and no aftercare will be offered on that day. We will reopen on 8 April and look forward to welcoming everyone back for a busy and full autumn quarter.