DISCOVERY

Our Discovery Programme runs daily from 9.15-10.15 for Year 1 students. We have outside activities supervised by teacher aides and inside activites with the classroom teachers.

Aims

• To ensure a smooth transition from pre-school to more formal learning
• To develop social and emotional competence
• To develop oral and expressive language skills
• To provide opportunities for teachers to meet diverse needs of students

Inside Activities
Every child works on a compulsory learning activity with the classroom teacher. Students can choose from independent activites planned to develop the following:

• Fine motor skills
• Letterland alphabet activity 
• Art and craft
• Maths or literacy

Outside Activites
Various activities are set up to encourage the following:

• Student directed learning
• Hands on play and exploration
• Creativity and challenges
• New skills and development of existing skills

We have an extensive range of equipment including:

• Skateboards, scooters and bikes
• Dress ups
• Musical instruments
• Carpentry table
• Water and sand equipment
• Paint, dye, play dough
• Balls, bats ropes and hoops
• Bubbles