SCHOOL HOURS

• Gr RR & RRR: Monday to Friday 07:15 – 12:15
• Gr R: Monday to Friday 07:15 – 12:45
• Pick Up Time: Until 13:00
• Aftercare: 13:00 – 17:15

TERMS 2024

• 17 January – 20 March

• 3 April – 14 June

• 9 July – 20 September

• 1 October – 11 December

We have a sports field, library/media centre, hall and spacious classrooms. Our classrooms are filled with puzzles, books and a variety of games that help us learn letters, sounds, colours, shapes and numbers. We do activities that make the muscles in our hands stronger. All skills we need when we go to Gr1.

We have a fantasy and creative area in the classroom that plays a huge role in developing life skills. We have three playgrounds and a big shaded grass play area. There is also a sandpit and the children’s measuring capacity is learned through a water-play trough.

We take the children on many fun and educational outings: Elephant Park, Birds of Eden, Reptile Park, Police Station, Fire Station, Veterinary Clinic, Bakery and many more. While the learners are able to express themselves freely through their creativity and play, they are developing important areas such as gross and fine-motor skills, eye-hand coordination, problem-solving and social skills.

These activities happen during school time.

• Gymnastics
• Monkeynastix
• Ballet lessons
• Rugby / Netball
• Little Lab Coats
• Young Engineers – building blocks

• Mother’s and Father’s day
• Pikkie Camp
• Open Day
• Sports day: Knysna Pre-Primary hosts an inter-preprimary sports day.
• Concert: We end the academic year with a concert in which all learners participate. Their enthusiasm, enjoyment and self-confidence are something we all view with pride.
• Grade R Graduation: We have the Grade R graduation at the end of their Grade R year. It is a prestige event and we are very proud of our little ones getting ready for Grade 1.
• Vissie Gala: Our children get to show off their swimming skills learned throughout the year as part of our Learn2Swim program.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES:
These take place weekly in the school hall and cover Christian values and enrichment programs.

Learn2Swim: This program takes place at Knysna Primary School’s indoor, heated pool. The coaches are all qualified Learn2Swim instructors. Children are transported by school bus to the primary school and back by their class teacher with a PDP license. The program takes place in school hours and at no extra cost to the parents. More here.

Gross Motor Sport Program: Sport skills are taught to all our learners once a week.  We encourage active bodies that will create active minds at school.

Kleuterklassiek: This a child friendly group activity for 6-8 children. Children get the opportunity to learn basic skills on piano, violin, recorder and percussion instruments. Kleuterklassiek is presented during school hours, once a week. It is free of charge for all our enrolled Grade R’s. More here.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
At Knysna Primary Pre-Primary we believe, that an important part of a child’s education is that they learn to become involved in the upliftment of their community. Every year we support a different organization, to create awareness among our learners of the needs of others. In 2023 we collected tinned foods for the Dorothy Broster Child and Youth care Centre. We visit old age homes and entertain our seniors with a short concert and spoil them with a treat and gifts. We do an annual support project for our local KAWS (Knysna Animal Welfare).

1. No learner may leave the school premises during the school day unless they are accompanied by an adult (must be signed out).
2. Should a parent not be able to collect their child, staff must be informed either by WhatsApp or in writing.
3. Learners must respect all staff and fellow learners. No rudeness or any other socially unacceptable behaviour is allowed.
4. Learners must respect Knysna Pre-Primary’s property at all times. No vandalism and intentional damage is accepted.
5. No toys or pets are allowed to be brought to school.
6. No stones or any other objects may be thrown.
7. No eating on the playground is allowed.
8. No bullying or fighting is allowed.
9. No running inside the building.
10. Girls are only allowed to wear stud earrings.
11. Learners are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes to school.
12. We recommend parents and teacher appointments in the afternoons.

We understand the importance of good nutritional habits and encourage the children to eat healthy. The children are encouraged to drink water. Two short water breaks are given during the morning, for which a large water container is in the passage.

Nutrition Program: At Knysna Pre-Primary School we provide balanced meals daily. The menu is developed by a dietician. It includes three snacks; breakfast and a lunch. The menu is revised and changed accordingly on a quarterly basis.

Menus here.

Aftercare is a very important part of our school. It is a time for lunch and play, under the watchful eyes of our excellent staff.

• Hours: 13:00 – 17:15

No extra charge for Knysna Pre-Primary School children (included in school fees).

• Times: 07:15 – 17:15

Informal with the following activities:

• Art activities
• Games
• Gross motor games

Grades 1 and 2 of Knysna Primary School are also welcome at R150.00 per day (meals included).