Grade 1

Miss Sandra Blanckenberg
Mrs. Debbie Gibson

In Grade 1, the girls will have an exciting and productive year, and will learn to read, write and do number work.

We teach reading phonetically, supported by the Letter land program. By now the children will be excited by what they learn, and this bodes well for their transition into reading books.
In class, ‘number values’ and ‘bonds to ten’ are done, covering the concepts of ‘plus,’ ‘minus’ and ‘sets of.’
The school has the use of the “Active Learning Centre” for children who need extra help.
Sports undertaken are athletics, swimming and ball skills/games, culminating in an inter-class competition.
Day boarding facilities are offered at the hostel, as well as lunches for day-boarders.
The Infant department also puts on a play production in the third term, in which all children in ECD, Grade 1 and Grade 2 participate.
For ECD, Grade 1 and 2, extra-curricular activities include ballet, modern dance, gymnastics, tennis, piano and violin lessons.

From this year in Grade 1, the children will grow in self-esteem and confidence.

“Every child has the fundamental right to be judged on their individual merits only and to be given an equal opportunity to achieve their potential in the Bishopslea environment.”