We are a with emphasis on establishing good character values. We provide quality education from pre-primary to grade 12, using modern teaching methods and E-learning aids. Experience a safe and optimized learning environment. Children receive individual attention in smaller, more focused class groups. Ensure effective management of the school and its resources. Become part of a family not just a school.
Well Educated
Responsible
Independent
Balanced
Adults
of good character
Teaching and demonstrating Biblical values and disciplined school environment.
Establish a safe, happy, creative and disciplined school environment.
Implement creative and modern teaching methods.
Offer an internationally recognized school certificate.
Provide individual attention to learners.
Ensure effective management of the school and its resources.
Continuously grow and improve.
Our Philosophy
We believe that children have the right to a nurturing, safe environment where they can feel comfortable and secure. We believe that children have the right to develop to their maximum abilities and that teachers have the responsibility to provide opportunities for this development to occur.
We recognize that each child is an individual and that each child must be allowed to develop at his or her own pace. We accept and respect differences in racial and ethnic heritages. Every child regardless of sex, race religion or ethnic origin must have the same opportunities and advantages as every other child.
We believe each child has the right to develop a positive self-image - to feel good about whom they are. We fervently hope that in treating each child with love and respect that they in turn will learn to treat others with that same love and respect.
We believe that children learn best through active participation with their environment and that the teacher’s job is to provide a variety of opportunities and experience to promote growth in all areas. We strive to thoughtfully plan activities that meet the developmental needs of differing children, and which follow sound early childhood development principals.
Strategies for teaching children to make good choices
Choice is a big part of people’s lives. We decide daily what to wear, what to do, and how to treat people. Teaching children how to make good choices is critical for independence and self-control. This article focuses on a variety of strategies for teaching choice making.
Allow children to make choices – Often it is easier to choose for children than allow them to decide for them. Unfortunately, lessons learned by making good and bad choices help children become responsible, independent adults. Choice also gives children a sense of ownership in activities. Take time to offer choices, create situations for choice, and reinforce the importance of good choices in you day.
Limit choices – Keep the number and types of choices within reasonable limits. For example, if you let a child pick a snack, give them two or three healthy choices. By providing only allowable choices you reduce opportunities for conflict and create a situation where they succeed at making a good choice.
Discuss options - When faced with decisions, think through and discuss the options to help children understand why one choice is better than another. Discuss possible choices, consequences, and why on option is better. For example, when leaving the house look outside and discuss the weather. Is it cold? Is it raining? Which coat is the better choice? What happens if you pick the light cotton coat, and it rains? By guiding children through choices, you teach them how to make decisions for themselves.
Consider other people - When decisions involve other people, discuss the implications of the choice for the other people. For example, if a child wants to use the swing for the duration of recess. Discuss: Have other people asked to use the swing? Are other children waiting for the swing? How would you feel if you didn’t have a chance to use the swing? Are there other places you can play for part of recess? This helps children realize their choices affect people other than themselves.
Use past choices as opportunities - When a child makes a bad choice such as cutting in line, saying something hurtful, or playing rather than finishing homework, use the opportunity to discuss why the choice was bad, consequences, and better choices for the future. Ask the child what other choices they could have made and what may have happened. Additionally, use past decisions and consequences as reminders. For example, “Noah, remember how you played video games rather than clean your room yesterday and had to miss your favourite show and clean up? What do you think you should do today?”
Praise good choices - When children make good decisions let them know what they did and why it was a good choice. For example, “Jason, I like the way you moved over to make room for Ella on the bus. It was nice of you to share your seat. That was a very good choice.”
State when there is no choice - Some situations such as safety and schedules have no choice. Holding hands crossing the street, participating in fire drills, and leaving on time for school are examples of times when there is no choice. Explain why these situations do not have choices and why all people must follow certain rules and schedules. Let children know if there is an aspect of the event that is their choice. For example, “We have to leave now for the bus, but you can carry your blue or red book bag.”
Rules and objectives:
We at Brilliant Minds Academy create a caring environment of friendliness and warmth, a second home where children feel welcome and safe.
As a concerned parent myself, I know how important it is to have a safe environment for our children and I therefore assure you that we will do everything in our power to keep the children safe from any harm or danger.
We feel that the children should have a good lunch as many parents find it difficult to prep are a meal when coming home late from work and still have to see to the family’s needs.
The children’s homework is controlled and supervised to the best of our ability, as there is compulsory homework time for all the children.
We will contact the parents immediately should the child need urgent medical attention and we will report daily on any illness or ailment the children might have experienced.
We would appreciate it if the parents could advise us should children have any specific medical conditions so that we can attend to and assist the child. Please make sure that the home-schooling has the necessary medication needed for special conditions e.g., Celesta mine for allergic bee-sting reactions etc.
School holidays
- We are open every day of the year, except in December, on weekends, and public holidays.
In December, we close one week after the school holiday started.
In January, we re-open two days before the school starts.
We are open full day from 07h00 to 17h00 during school holidays.
Full day charges will be charged when children stay the full day.
We provide breakfast and light lunch.
Parents are welcome to pack snacks and sweets for during the day.
Games and entertainment are provided in a relaxed atmosphere.
Children are welcome to bring their own toys and games.
The children are responsible for their own possessions.
Non aftercare children are welcome – please arrange beforehand as there will be a fee payable.
There is NO tuck shop available during the school holidays.