Pre-Preparatory
Open Day Friday
Please complete the form and join one of our Open Days taking place every Friday in September.
Pre-Prep Open Day Friday
Principal's Welcome
“Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be”.
Rita Pierson
Thank you for visiting the Tyger Valley College Pre-Preparatory School website! As the Principal, I rely on my extensive background in education, both as an educator and a leader, as well as with the help of an exceptional group of compassionate, experienced educators, to create a unique learning environment that is suited to the needs of our youngest students.
Our school is situated in a beautiful setting that offers spacious grounds and a secure environment so that our students can take advantage of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. We gently guide their developing minds as we prepare them for the world that awaits them.
The formative years are crucial. Students come to school with a variety of experiences and are prepared to take in everything the Pre-Prep has to offer. At Tyger Valley College Pre-Prep, every student is given the opportunity to realize his or her full developmental potential to succeed not only academically but also socially and emotionally.
Our Tyger Valley College Pre-Prep traits help our students follow our ethos of our school, which promotes respect, being caring, reflecting on our actions, and being able to communicate effectively while still being mindful of others.
My years working in the early childhood profession have taught me that all children can learn in the right environment and all children want to learn. All children have greatness hidden inside them. It is therefore the job of our educators, to help them find and unleash it. From here, one realizes how important the role of educators are as we need to instill the love for education in children such as inquiry, discovery and exploration.
Every child has greatness within them. Let us chase growth, not perfection.
Mrs Shivani Sahadeo
Tyger Valley College Pre-Preparatory Principal
Academics
The Cottage – Grade 0000
An early childhood programme at The Cottage understands that children’s early learning experiences deeply affect their future physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
We believe in optimising the early years of children’s lives through a play and inquiry based curriculum with a strong emphasis on global competencies. This is the best investment we can make as a society to ensure our children’s future success.
The Cottage caters for children aged 2 turning 3 years in the year of enrolment. Teaching takes place in small, focussed groups and places emphasis on settling children into a routine while introducing a rich and varied age-appropriate curriculum. Teachers are qualified and classroom assistants have a minimum requirement of a national senior certificate.
Grade 000 – Grade 0
At Tyger Valley College we strive to create a safe and stimulating environment for our children, an environment in which our children can learn and develop in totality. To this aim we focus on the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth of each pupil. Our overall aim is to empower each pupil to fulfil his or her true potential. We prepare the pupils for the Junior Preparatory Phase through a balanced daily programme. This is accomplished by focusing on a variety of aspects, some of which include:
- Themes that expand the pupils’ knowledge by means of relevant general information, stories, songs and special activities.
- Units of inquiry and inquiry based projects that promotes active learning and the need for children to play an important role in their learning.
- Integration of Global Competencies through various strategies such as Kagan Cooperative Learning, P4C and De Bono’s Thinking Hats
- Stories and discussions (formal and informal) to promote vocabulary, general knowledge and correct language usage.
- Early mathematical concepts through the use of play and specific mathematical activities.
- Creative activities to promote fine motor skills, planning and perseverance, and to help promote correct handling of tools and various media.
- Extending gross motor skills through structured movement lessons as well as free play outside.
- A Musical programme including singing, instrumental play and movement to music to help develop a sense of rhythm and a love of music.
- Free play to promote and encourage social communication and interaction.
- Fantasy play and fantasy corners.
- Encouraging pupils to become independent and confident through various aspects of the daily programme.
- We endeavour to provide a loving, warm, safe environment where pupils feel at ease and happy. We equip pupils to become independent, confident individuals who accept challenges and produce high quality work. Here we begin to equip our pupils with the necessary skills and knowledge that will carry them through life.
At Tyger Valley College Pre-Preparatory school we believe in treating all the pupils in our care with dignity, respect and love. The leaders of tomorrow are in our charge, and this is a great responsibility; not only to society and the individual but to our country at large and this is a responsibility that we take very seriously.
Extra Murals
Co-curricular Service Providers
Activities as part of the school's Academic programme and included
in the school fees.
Grade 0000
- One Swimming lesson per week
- Music & Movement
Grade 000 – Grade 00
- Two swimming lessons per week (one morning and one afternoon lesson)
- Ballet/Judo (nominal admin fee charged for ballet)
- Monkeynastics
- Music & Movement
- Tennis (seasonal)
- Edtech
Grade 0
- Two swimming lessons per week (one morning and one afternoon lesson)
- Ballet/Judo (nominal admin fee charged for ballet)
- Monkeynastics
- Music & Movement
- Tennis (seasonal)
- Edtech
- Ball Skills (includes mini soccer, mini cricket, touch rugby, netball & mini hockey)
School Hours
- Our early classrooms will be open from 07h00 for drop off every morning.
- The teachers will be in their classrooms from 07h20. Our educational programme starts at 07h45.
- We will have lunch from 10h00 (sent from home). The children will have outdoor play from 10h30 - 11h30 strictly with their hats on,
- Children in Grade 0000 may be fetched from 12h30 and Grade 000 to Grade 0 children at 13h00.
- Grade 0000 & Grade 000 children will lie down to rest until 14h00. Grade 00 & Grade 0 children will have a quiet class until 14h00. All children who have not been fetched by 14h10 will be signed into Aftercare.
- Aftercare runs until 17h30 every day, at an additional cost, which will include a meal and a healthy snack.
Extra-curricular Service Providers
After school activities not included in the school fees.
ACT Studios
Deborah Nel
– 083 661 6053
E-mail: info@actstudios.co.za
Miki Maths
Mr Wally Thiele
Coerver Coaching
Contact Us
Tel: (012) 809 2989 / (012) 809 2879
Aftercare Cell: 060 603 2629
Aftercare Cell: 060 603 2629
Pre-Preparatory email:
pre-prep@tygervalleycollege.co.za
pre-prep@tygervalleycollege.co.za
