At the end of the regular school year, CGS Pre-School offers a specially-designed summer programme for young learners starting in early July. The summer programme is open to CGS and non-CGS students providing a wide range of fun indoor and outdoor hands-on, creative activities including swimming, dance, cooking, storytelling, puppet shows, library visits, arts, crafts, ceramics, gardening and short excursions. The programme also includes brea...
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Student Agenda Each student has his/her own diary, in which the teachers write down important information about the child for the day. It is a practical way for parents to be informed of any information that arises from school life and activities. CGS News Every month, parents of students receive an electronic newsletter. Through this they are informed about activities, events, celebrations and important dates of the month. Also included i...
The daily programme at the Pre-School - Kindergarten offers students plenty of time for free and organised play inside and outside the classroom. Each classroom includes appropriately-designed learning centres with targeted activities and rich pedagogical material that contribute to the social-emotional and cognitive development of all students. The philosophy of the programme is to foster in students a global awareness and help them to become gl...
A child's early years are important for them to develop a love for books and the process of reading. Read together every day! Read to your child every day. Establish a fixed, warm time and make it an opportunity to embrace and discover things together through the magical world of books! Know when to stop! If your child loses interest, simply put the book away for a while. Do not continue reading if you are not enjoying it. Read it over and over a...
By completing his or her studies at CGS Pre-School, a child has all the skills and abilities and the required readiness they need to attend the PYP-Primary School. The close collaboration between the Kindergarten and Primary School and the implementation of special programmes help the child to pass smoothly to the next educational level. The common educational philosophy and continuity of programmes ensure a painless transition to the new level. ...
It is useful to know some things that facilitate a child’s smooth transition to school life: Particularly important for achieving the best possible adaptation is to prepare the child for the change that is about to take place in his or her life. Very often, difficulties in adaptation are the result of incorrect or incomplete preparation of the child. Some helpful tips for proper preparation are listed below: The most important thing is for the ...
Learning through play: individual and group activities in the classroom Developing listening, thinking and self-expression: reading and creating stories in a circle Breakfast Language acquisition activities and games Introduction to mathematical concepts Free and structured play in the playground Developing imagination and creativity: music, movement, theatre, art, cooking activities Developing motor skills and physical activity: group games, bab...
Taking into account that the first school period is a unique, special time in a child's life, we rely on the following pedagogical principles: Each child is unique and individual, with individual learning mechanisms and rhythms. This period has autonomous value and, at the same time, lays the groundwork for later school years. Children learn through exploration, play and discussion. Learning should aim at the child's all-round, holistic and balan...
Learning through play: individual and group activities in the classroom Developing listening, thinking and self-expression: reading and creating stories in a circle Breakfast Language acquisition activities and games Introduction to mathematical concepts Free and structured play in the playground Developing imagination and creativity: music, movement, theatre, art, cooking activities Developing motor skills and physical activity: group games, bab...
Taking into account that the first school period is a unique, special time in a child's life, we rely on the following pedagogical principles: Each child is unique and individual, with individual learning mechanisms and rhythms. This period has autonomous value and, at the same time, lays the groundwork for later school years. Children learn through exploration, play and discussion. Learning should aim at the child's all-round, holistic and balan...
