Little Explorers Early Education Centre
36 van der Westhuizen Street
DURBANVILLE
7550
 083 384 0914
 [email protected]
www.littleexplorers.co.za
Vanessa Reid (Mrs) Owner and Principal
PROSPECTUS
FEES for 2014
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Enrolment Fee payable on acceptance into the school (non-refundable) – R1 000.00
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Monthly school fees
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Holiday Care
HALF DAY:
R1 615.00 – Monday to Friday
R1 335.00 – 4 Days a week
R1 060.00 - 3 Days a week
R 770.00 – 2 Days a week
R 96.00 – Per Day daily rate
FULL DAY until 3.00pm:
R2 333.00 – Monday to Friday
FULL DAY until 5.30pm:
R2 440.00 – Monday to Friday
HALF DAY:
R 70.00 per visit
FULL DAY until 3.00pm:
(lunch, juice & snack)
R 90.00 per visit
FULL DAY until 5.30pm:
(lunch, juice & snack)
R110.00 per visit
BANKING DETAILS
Name of Account
Bank
Type of account
Account Number
Branch and code
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Vanessa Reid
Standard Bank of SA
Current Account
272346616
Tyger Manor 050410
Should 2 children or more from the same family be attending Little Explorers at the same time, a 10%
discount is offered on the 2nd child’s fees.
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School fees include Manners for Minors and Playball rates and registration, which are compulsory, and
I am responsible for these payments.
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Holiday care is charged at a separate rate.
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Fees are payable, in advance, on the 1st of every month for 12 months from January - December.
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Should your fees still be outstanding by the 3rd of each month, you will be given a reminder.
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Should your fees remain outstanding by the 5th of the month, unfortunately your child will no longer be
allowed to attend the school until all outstanding fees and costs are settled.
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No refunds will be given if your child misses school due to illness or family holidays etc.
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One full calendar months’ notice in writing is required when leaving. Failure to give the required notice
will result in you being responsible for outstanding fees which are subject to collection commissions
including attorney / client and tracing fees.
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Should you decide not to complete a term no refunds will be given.
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Fees increase on 1 January of each Year.
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Fees are calculated on an annual basis and then split over a period of 12 months.
HOURS
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Half Day School hours: 7.00am to 12:45pm Monday to Friday.
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Full Day School hours: 7.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
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Morning ring commences at 8.45am, sharp, and story time ends the day at 12.15pm
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Quiet Time is from 12.15 to 12.45pm after which aftercare commences
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Children must be at school by 8.45am latest, but can be dropped off from 7.00am.
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PLEASE send me a sms let us know if you are running late or going to be absent.
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A R50.00 fine will be levied if aftercare children are collected after 5.30pm.
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Contactable hours: 8:00am to 6:00pm. I am in class in the mornings and can only take a sms.
If you really need to get hold of me out of the aforementioned hours, my answering machine is
continually activated - please leave a message, send a sms or e-mail and I will do my best to get back to
you on the same day.
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Should you need to get hold of me URGENTLY and I do not answer, PLEASE phone one of the other
teaching assistants.
IMPORTANT:
I generally DO NOT take calls during school hours in the morning as I am occupied with the children.
ADMIN
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Age Group: 2.5 to 5+ years of age.
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Language – Bilingual but predominantly English. Please take this seriously into account when making a
decision about Little Explorers Early Education Centre.
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Ratio of 1 caregiver to every 6 children.
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Your child will be issued with a “Home Book” for important correspondence between you & me – please
check and sign to acknowledge the note and return the notebook daily.
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Please also use this “Home Book” to hi-light anything that I may need to know for the day
e.g. Medication to be taken, a bad night’s sleep, changes to normal routine etc.
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Together with the Home Book, correspondence is done via e-mail and the website.
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Your child’s Flip File will be sent home as soon as the terms work has been compiled and will consist of
the theme details, worksheets, photographs, odds & ends & artwork for the term.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
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At the beginning of the year and time of joining
- 1 Ream of white copy paper
- 1 Pack (100) of White Cardboard (Butterfly/Marlin)
- 1 Pad of Bright Board
- 1 Pad of Pastel Board
- 1 20g Pritt stick
- 1 packet of Mon-Ami Twister crayons
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At the beginning of EACH term
- 1 20 Page Flip File (this is for your workbook / memory books)
- 1 Boxes of tissues
- 4 Toilet rolls
- 1 Liquid hand soap or refill
- 1 Packet of 64 wet wipes
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2 Liquid refreshments, preferably in a non-spill cup or juice/water bottle.
A healthy packed snack for tea time - PLEASE no fizzy cold drinks or sweeties.
Summer – A WIDE brimmed Sun Hat and Sun Protection Cream/Lotion.
ALL children must have screen applied BEFORE coming to school.
Winter - Raincoat, Beanie & Wellingtons (optional)
An extra change of clothes or two in their school bag in case of any accidents.
Nappies, Wipes and barrier cream if still in nappy.
Plastic packet for soiled clothing.
PLEASE MARK ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS CLEARLY.
SECURITY MEASURES
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We are registered with HALT security who patrol our street 12 times during a 24 hours period.
The Playroom is fitted with a panic button as does my remote.
No children will be allowed to go home with anybody else other than you the parent or the person
authorized on your enrolment form. Should you wish your child to go home with another person on a
“once off” basis, please let me know beforehand – preferably in your Home Book.
PLEASE ensure that the small gate is closed AT ALL TIMES.
Once we have handed your child to you at the end of the school day, they become your
responsibility. Please ensure they do not run off unattended and use of the Jungle Gym and
equipment is at your risk after school hours as we will be otherwise occupied with the other
children awaiting their parent’s arrival.
ASSESSMENTS
Assessments of your children are on-going. Progress Reports for the 4 to 5 year old’s are issued at the
end of every year, and Parent Appointments are set up in the last term of the year if you so wish. Should
you however have ANY CONCERNS during the year, PLEASE come and address them with me. I too will
make contact with you if I find any problem areas with your children in my capacity as a teacher, and make
recommendation depending on the problem area noticed.
OTHER
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PLEASE do not bring your child to school if they are ill. There are so many infectious diseases and we
really want to prevent the spread of any illnesses.
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Please let me know if your child will be absent for the day – an sms will be sufficient.
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NO TOYS ARE ALLOWED AT SCHOOL – unless they are “comfort toys, theme related or requested
by myself.
BIRTHDAYS
We celebrate your child’s birthday at school with a very special BIRTHDAY RING. We make it a special
occasion and request that you please provide small cupcakes OR cake OR a small treat on the BIG day.
CAR PARKING
PLEASE do not park in or obstruct any of my neighbour’s driveways or pull onto their pavements, especially
the home directly across the road. You are welcome to park in my driveway once the main gate is opened.
When parking in the road, PLEASE park as close to the curb as possible to alleviate any problems with
traffic flow.
“VALUE ADDED” ACTIVITIES
PLAYBALL Sport and Movement programme and MANNERS For MINORS are included as part of our
school curriculum with NO additional cost to you.
EXTRA MURALS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED
 Gymfants
 Ballet
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (in a nutshell and we occasionally will deviate from the programme)
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Being a Christian based school we start the day with a devotion & prayer.
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To encourage positive behaviour, each child will have a reward chart – once complete, they will
have a chance to choose something from the surprise bag. Each child WILL have a turn!
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Each week a boy and a girl is selected to be the “Class Captain” for the week.
Tuesday’s are “Shopping Day” – each child gets a turn per the roster.
Wednesday’s are “Show & Tell” – each child gets a turn per the roster.
Friday’s are “Bakers Day – Mini Masterchef”.
Story Book Roster – Each child gets a turn to bring their own story book and be the “storyteller”
(with a teacher) at the end of each day.
Water and sand play (weather dependant)
Texture time (important for tactile development)
Visual, auditory & oral activities
Role playing (e.g. washing babies, dishes, jobs)
Structured gross motor activities – obstacle course, ball skills, balance beam & boards & balls etc.
Letterland for literacy
TV assisted learning
Dress Up days
Outings
Christmas Party
TERM DATES FOR 2014
Orientation Day
20 January
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10.00am to 12.00pm
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
21 January
8 April
15 July
7 October
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28 March
20 June
19 September
5 December
IMPORTANT: Little Explorers Early Education Centre’s school terms and school holidays are based
on the Private School system – please be aware of this as our September/October Holiday is
generally a week longer than the Government schools, and the other holidays during the year may
also vary by a couple of days here and there.
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School will be closed on public holidays and days stipulated by the Education Department as
“holidays” in the event of official public holidays falling on a Thursday or Tuesday.
The school is closed from mid-December to mid-January of each year.
DAILY ROUTINE
These times are just a guide and the programme for the day / week could deviate from this.
We follow a specific THEME every term and most activities are based around the Theme.
ALL activities are age appropriate and presented in English and Afrikaans
7.00
- 8.45
Arrival – free play & activity tables
8.45
- 9.00
Toilet & Clean Up time
9.00
- 9.20
Role Call & Daily News
9.20
- 9.30
Praise & Worship
9.30
- 9.45
Exercises
9.45
- 10.00
Theme Discussion Ring
10.00 - 10.15
Creative Time
10.15 - 10.30
Snack Time
(Educational DVD shown at snack time to bring them
down to a “calm alert” state)
10.30 - 11.20
COMBINATION OF:
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Free Play
One on one teacher/child cognitive activities
Presented in English & Afrikaans
11.20 - 11.40
Toilet & Clean Up Time
11.40 - 11.50
Instruments and Music & Movement
11.50 - 12.15
Story Time & relaxation
12.15 - 12.45
Home Time – quiet time & TV time
12.45 –
Aftercare
5.30
The above times are just a guideline.
IMPORTANT
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NO HAT/SUNSCREEN NO OUTSIDE PLAY in summer!
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PLEASE apply sunscreen to your child BEFORE they come to school.
Should your child be staying for aftercare we will reapply sunscreen if the children will be participating
in water play.
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HATS must be clearly marked for hygienic reasons and placed on the hooks provided.
FORMALITIES
Should it happen that this is not the “right” environment for your little one, I reserve the right to make a
recommendation to you of a school that may be of more benefit to your child. This decision will not be
taken lightly and will only be taken after all avenues have been explored and one-on-one meetings with both
the parents have been officiated.
Please note: It is possible that on the rare occasion I may need to take a few hours off school to attend
my own children’s school events. You will be given timeous notification thereof, where you could then
decide not to send your child to school that day. Please be reassured that I will ensure that we have
enough teachers on duty who will love & care for your children in the event that I am away.
I reserve the right to make additions or amendments to the Prospectus should it be deemed necessary.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Should you have any questions or problems, please feel free to contact me in order that we can address
and / or resolve any of your concerns as soon as possible.
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
... teach, and discipline them as God's child, whom he has intrusted to your care. ... “
Proverbs 22:6
“CHILDHOOD is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons”
Author Unknown
Yours in teaching
Vanessa Reid (Mrs)
Owner and Principal
Little Explorers Early Education Centre
083 384 0914
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.littleexplorers.co.za