{"id":12,"date":"2015-06-09T10:21:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T08:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daeraad.staalburger.net\/en-za\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:20:26","slug":"more-about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.daeraad.co.za\/en-za\/more-about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"More about us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>VISION<\/strong><br \/>To prepare each child to take his\/her rightful place\/position in life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MISSION<\/strong><br \/>To lay a sound foundation with the support of loving educators.<br \/>To lead each child to become a responsible and self-reliant adult.<br \/>To guide each child with the help of God to form values and principals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We use the full (CAPS -Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement<\/li>\n<li>Grade R)<\/li>\n<li>(ECD &#8211; Early Childhood Development)(NCF &#8211; National Curriculum Framework from birth to 4 years)<\/li>\n<li>Baby Gym program for babies and toddlers.<\/li>\n<li>We can accommodate 230 children. Divided in the following age groups;\n<ul>\n<li>3-12 months<\/li>\n<li>13-18 months<\/li>\n<li>19-24 months<\/li>\n<li>2-3 years<\/li>\n<li>3-4 years<\/li>\n<li>4-5 years<\/li>\n<li>Grade R<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Age appropriate Daily Programs are followed during the day.<\/li>\n<li>We have a different theme every week.<\/li>\n<li>We have 12 beautiful and well-equipped classrooms.<\/li>\n<li>We have professional, qualified and experienced educators\u00a0and other staff members on our team with first aid and fire training.<\/li>\n<li>Nutritious meals are provided. (included in school fees)<\/li>\n<li>Our School has its own School Hall for concerts and functions.<\/li>\n<li>24 Hour security \u2013guard on premises.<\/li>\n<li>The school is equipped with 45 cameras in classes and on school grounds.<\/li>\n<li>We have a small animal farm with chickens, ducks, peacocks, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, tortoises, goats and all very child friendly.<\/li>\n<li>The playground is huge, divided into 4 sections and very well equipped. The babies and toddlers have their own enclosed safe play area. We also have a \u201clittle town\u201d with a station, roadhouse, garage, fire station, church and hospital. The children can ride on wheel toys between the shops, play at the water, sandpits and jungle gyms daily.<\/li>\n<li>School hours: 06:45 \u2013 12:45 (Half day)<br \/>06:45 \u2013 17:30 (Full day)<\/li>\n<li>The school is open during holidays we close the 15th\u00a0 December for holidays.<\/li>\n<li>Holiday School is included in your school fees.<\/li>\n<li>Educational visits (once a term as per theme), Spikey day-Entrepreneurs development (every Wednesday)<\/li>\n<li>Stationary <span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">packages can be ordered end November for Janaury<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>We communicate with our parents on a daily basis, using the\u00a0 Whatsapp class group.<\/li>\n<li>Yearly: Sister doing complete physical check-ups (4-5 Year)\n<ul>\n<li>Ear tests<\/li>\n<li>Eye tests<\/li>\n<li>Fete<\/li>\n<li>Concert<\/li>\n<li>Graduation for Gr. 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