Pre-Primary General Information

Bridge House Pre-Primary

The Pre-Primary phase at Bridge House has three classes accommodating children from 4 - 6 years of age. Classes are small and each teacher has a full time assistant, ensuring a very favorable adult child ratio. The warm, nurturing environment allows children to develop at their own pace and emphasis is placed on developing self esteem and a healthy self image.

Bridge House Pre-Primary is dedicated to and embraces the principles of Inclusive Education.

Being part of a greater school environment allows the Pre-Primary the privilege of being exposed to many extra activities and facilities, which Bridge House has to offer. Pupils are exposed to specialized teachers for activities such as Information Technology, Music, Ball Skills and Gymnastics and Library. All Grade 0 classes also work in small groups with the Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist.

Curriculum: The curriculum is Outcome Based, guaranteeing that all aspects of a child?s development are met.

  • Numeracy
  • Language and Literacy
  • Social and Emotional development
  • Physical development: Gymnastics Ball Skills
  • Design and technology: Computer Literacy Entrepreneurial skills
  • Creative development:
  • Music
  • Movement
  • Singing
  • Percussion
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Life Orientation (including culture diversity)

Each child?s development is continuously evaluated and with the well developed Educational Support Unit at the school, early intervention and therapy is a reality. Extensive progress reporting, both verbal and written, to the parents is continual. Each child is screened for School Readiness before he or she enters Grade 1.

The Pre-Primary day starts at 08h00 and the educational programme ends at 13h00. There is after care until 16h00 from Monday to Thursday and until 14h30 on a Friday.

Extra Mural Activities offered:

  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Playball
  • Karate
  • Ballet
  • Pottery
  • Inline Hockey (Rollerblading)
  • Rhythmic Gymnastics