School Type: Co-Educational

Where Learning is our Playground

 Ages 3-5 Years

St John's College and Roedean School, in partnership, have established an independent nursery school in spacious grounds adjacent to both schools. The Bridge Nursery School is a Christian school which offers quality education to boys and girls aged three to five years.

Grade 000 and 00

Children start at The Bridge Nursery School at the beginning of the year in which they turn four. There are small Grade 000 and Grade 00 classes.

The curriculum allows for the holistic development of the child. Our philosophy is that learning should be experiential and integrated, with the child as the focal point. Perceptual, gross motor, fine motor and language skills are taught as well as basic numeracy, literacy and life orientation skills.

Open Plan Classroom

The Bridge Nursery School offers a unique experience to its children. The classrooms are open-plan and interlinked. There is a Fantasy Room, a Perception Room, a Creative Room and a Library. The children rotate activities during the course of each day and experience the full spectrum of learning. A different skill is taught in each area and the children move to each area with their class teacher. Highly qualified staff encourage the children to discover their world.

Playground

The playground is well-equipped, encouraging exploratory and creative play. These are essential dimensions for the growth and well being of a nursery school child.

Thematic Approach

There is a different theme each week and all the activities and skills taught revolve around the theme. Pottery forms part of our curriculum and we have our own kiln.

Outings and Innings

Various outings and innings are arranged during the year. These allow for a variety of experiences to be enjoyed by the children.

Outreach

The Bridge Nursery School has adopted Sikulishwa Nursery School in Soweto. The Bridge is intimately involved with life at Sikulishwa and provides monthly food parcels for the children, as well as Easter and Christmas celebrations.

Extra Murals

A variety of extra-murals are arranged at school during the course of the day. Some of these, tutored by qualified staff, include: gymnastics, judo, ballet, tennis and kindermusik.

Aftercare

Our Aftercare caters for boys and girls aged from 3 years. Highly experienced staff supervise the children after a light lunch and refreshments. Recreational activities include cricket, soccer and art. Holiday programmes are available.

School Phase:

• Pre-Primary

Lowest Grade: Grade 000
Highest Grade: Grade 00
Boarding: No
Number of Pupils: 87
Founding Year: 2005
Religious Affiliation: Anglican
Lowest Tuition Fees Per Annum (2008): R23697
Highest Tuition Fees Per Annum (2008): R23697
Postal Address: 1 St David Road, Houghton
Postal Code: 2198
Telephone: 011 648 9100
Fax: 011 648 6382
Suburb: Houghton
City/Town: Johannesburg
South African Province: Gauteng
Country: South Africa