By Judith de Sousa | Executive Director
Ba Futuru Preschool Quarterly Report - Second Term teaching and learning activities:
During the second term, we are pleased to report an enrolment of 38 students at Ba Futuru Preschool, supported by five professional teachers and one enthusiastic volunteer, contributing to the successful progression of the term.
Throughout the term, we introduced the children to various school themes, including community helpers, healthcare, child-friendly approaches, marine creatures, environmentalists, firefighters, as well as international celebration days.
Through these learning activities, children become more familiar with community helpers such as police officers, firefighters, healthcare professionals, teachers, and other relevant service providers. Moreover, children also learn to value and respect those who work diligently to maintain a clean and healthy environment. Additionally, these activities teach children the importance of caring for their surroundings, including proper waste disposal, tree planting, conserving water and energy, thereby encouraging their active contribution to environmental preservation.
International Children Day:
Ba Futuru in collaboration with Preschool team, organized an event at the Ba Futuru office to celebrate International Children's Day. On this occasion, we gathered approximately 100 children, including students from the local community, Ba Futuru staff’s children, and children from Ba Futuru Preschool.
Throughout the event, participants engaged in various activities such as fun games, a skateboard competition, and an art painting contest. Additionally, children had the opportunity to perform two traditional dances from Ba Futuru Preschool, as well as a modern dance presented by children from the community.
At the conclusion of the event, awards were presented to the winning children, and participation present were distributed to all attendees. Overall, the celebration fostered joy and community spirit among all participants.
Teachers and parents conference:
During the second term, we organized a week-long Middle Year Conference. Each teacher met directly with the parents to discuss the progress of the children under their responsibility. Throughout the conference, we provided updates on each child's development during the first and second terms. Most parents expressed their appreciation for our teaching and learning programs.
Basic English course to the community:
Ba Futuru Preschool has initiated an English course for children aged 6 to 12. The program aims to assist the community, particularly children who are experiencing difficulties with the English language. Although the plan was to commence the program in early July, due to a low number of students, we extended registration until the last week of July. The classes are scheduled to begin at the beginning of August.
Potluck Lunch:
At the conclusion of the term, teachers, parents, and children gathered. The children from the Explorer and Sprout classes, both morning and afternoon sessions, performed two songs for the parents. Following the performance, we shared healthy meals and continued discussions with the parents regarding their children's progress and plans for the upcoming term to support each child's learning program.
Facebook marketing:
Throughout the term, we consistently updated our daily programming via the preschool platform, Fakebook. The purpose was to share our daily activities with parents, providing them with regular insights into the activities conducted during each day.
Literacy Learning
We continued to introduce the Jolly Phonics program to our children; presently, we are at the Jolly Phonics Group 4 stage. We are engaging them in activities such as alphabet songs and sounds. Furthermore, we also introduced early reading skills to children who are developmentally ready, as well as sight words to children aged 5 to 6 who are prepared for primary school.
Maths Learning.
We are committed to exploring diverse methodologies for teaching mathematics. Recognizing that each child is at a different stage of mathematical development, we tailor our lesson plans to suit individual skill levels. Presently, our focus is on developing proficiency in one-to-one correspondence, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and geometric shapes.
Physical development
We continued to introduce outdoor recreational activities to our children, including running races, football, and other physical development exercises such as skateboarding. Through these activities, each child has developed their abilities in self-balancing, focus and concentration, resilience, and overall well-being, while also fostering a sense of belonging.
Science learning.
Throughout the term, we consistently introduced a variety of science experiments to our children, including water rainbow, lava lamp, tornado, leak-proof bag, volcano eruption, slime, and other scientific activities. These activities have enhanced each child's critical thinking skills, particularly through their engagement in asking questions during the experiments.
By Judith de Sousa | Executive Director
By Ba Futuru's Preschool Team | Ba Futuru's Preschool Team
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