CRAWFORD APRIL 2018 ONLINE
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In May 2017 we finally moved into<br />
our much anticipated new premises in<br />
Cheyney Road. New facilities including<br />
a multipurpose venue, library, tennis<br />
courts, new classrooms, specialist venues<br />
and lots of parking awaited us. We have<br />
state-of-the-art facilities with sprawling<br />
gardens and space for the children to<br />
learn through play. With our new school,<br />
we were able to design and implement<br />
structures to benefit the development of<br />
each child. Mrs. Caroline Miller (current<br />
Principal) joined our school in October<br />
2017 and brought some wonderful<br />
new ideas to our school. Our Discovery<br />
Centre opened in February this year. This<br />
centre sees the children in Grade 0 and<br />
00 exploring the wonders of Science,<br />
Computer Literacy, Lego construction<br />
and general exploration using the<br />
framework of rigour and relevance. In<br />
addition to the inquiry-based research,<br />
our remedial specialist, Di Holm spends<br />
some quality time with small groups of<br />
children reinforcing essential perceptual<br />
skills. Jacqui Smallbone, our Deputy<br />
Principal, teaches our new Digital<br />
Literacy programme during this time.<br />
Here the children are exposed to iPad’s<br />
and laptops as well as robotics, where<br />
Beebots start us on the exciting journey of<br />
coding. Although we absolutely love and<br />
value having our own space, we do miss<br />
the daily interaction with the college staff<br />
and students as well as the easy access to<br />
the “big facilities”.<br />
Our new Discovery Centre<br />
Our new impressive entrance<br />
Wide-open spaces for the<br />
children to run and play.<br />
Beautiful water<br />
features in our<br />
sensory gardens<br />
Mrs. Caroline Miller,<br />
our new Principal.<br />
Our beautiful library with many spaces for the<br />
children to sit and read.<br />
The entrance to our<br />
Grade 0000<br />
Jelly Tots classes.<br />
Covered large sandpits to shield<br />
us from the Jozi sun.<br />
Our much-loved fire engine that came<br />
with us from the old premises.<br />
Finally, a carpark to accommodate all<br />
our parents!<br />
Jungle gyms and Wendy houses for<br />
the children to re-enact fantasy play.<br />
Courtyards with obstacle courses<br />
between all the classrooms<br />
Every child a masterpiece | 37
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