Who is it for?
The Early Childhood section is for children aged between 3 and 5 years.
Reception 1 (R1) – 3-4 year olds
Reception 2 (R2) – 4-5 year olds
At the Vijay International School Praslin the R1 and R2 classes follow the UK Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The children will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.
3 prime areas:
• Communication and language;
• Physical development; and
• Personal, social and emotional development.
And 4 specific areas:
• Literacy;
• Mathematics;
• Understanding the world; and
• Expressive arts and design.
Children in Reception learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
Our Aim
To provide children with the skills and qualities to become lifelong learners.
Facilities
The Early Childhood Section a large outside area including sand, water trays, pirate ship and a play house. We also have access to a beach which provides excellent outdoor learning opportunities. A library is available for all to use, each week the classes visit the library and take home books. Children regularly use the sports hall and the outdoor jungle gym for PE sessions. A Special needs room is used by some of the children with a specialist teacher.
Class Teachers
Reception 1 Teacher: Mrs Payet
Reception 2 Teacher: Miss Faye
Head of Early Childhood
Miss Faye
Teaching assistants
Miss Danielle
Miss Ketina
Miss Kelly
Additional Support: Mrs Thompson, Mrs Stravens
Early Childhood children start at 8.05 and finish at 2.00
Reception 1 and 2
8.15 Registration
Activities
On going snack
12.00 Lunch time
1.00 Activities
1.50 Story
Early Years Uniform consists of blue shorts/skirt and a green T-shirt, all of which can be purchased from the front office during office hours.
Students should to come to school dressed in their uniform and should bring a spare change of clothes and underwear.
PE kit (house team shirt) can also be purchased from the front office.