What it takes to Start a Private School in South Africa in 2021 Many parents have searched for the perfect school for their children. They have registered and are waiting in expectation for the school year to begin. For some, the placing of their children is still underway. With the uncertainty of 2020 carrying over …
How School Holidays Strengthen Students Psychologically It is an understatement to say that 2020 has been a particularly intense year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, this will not be a year soon forgotten. The events of the year have taken a toll on people of all ages. Primary school children have faced some particular …
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Getting past the disruptive chaos Covid-19 caused this country’s education in 2020 It seems we have already adjusted to the coronavirus as a fact of life. Facemasks are a normal sight. It has become natural to use hand sanitizer when entering a shop or restaurant. We sit more than a meter apart at religious and …
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The road to mastering maths: Grade 1 milestones Part 3: Mathematics: Geometry, Measurement and Data Handling We have been looking at the milestones for grade 1’s. Last month we covered their development in numbers, relationships, patterns and other math landmarks. We have also looked at Grade 1 speaking, reading and writing milestones. This month we …
Great Grade 1’s! First Grade milestones Part 2: Mathematics and numeracy It deserves repeating: The importance of the Foundation Phase cannot be overemphasised. In previous blog posts, we have considered Grade R milestones. In part one for Grade 1 we covered the milestones that first graders master with regards to their speaking and literacy: writing …
The milestones you want to see in your gorgeous Grade 1 child Part 1: Speaking, Reading and Writing Each year we see fledgling school careers begin to take flight nationwide with the first day of school for the Grade 1’s. These littlies are usually very excited even though many shed a few tears. Their …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Japari students poised to soar despite Covid-19 hindrances Most of us have no clear memory of any particular school term from our time at school. Many adults can recall specific years, and can place teachers with particular grades. We remember friends and might have a few social memories that stand out. Holidays are likely …
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A Brief History of Learning Disabilities, Part 2: From 1970 to Present Day In Part 1 we traced the history of Learning Disabilities through the Napoleonic age until 1970. In Part 2, we will see what developments have taken place since then. These include notable legislative advances as well as scientific progress. South Africa has …
The Critical Benefits of Identifying and Addressing Learning Challenges in Grade R – 3’s For many reasons, Grade R – 3 is the most important phase in a child’s school career. Grade 3 in particular has been shown to be a particularly fundamental schooling year for children. It is vital that children receive nothing less …
Japari from the Past into the Future: An Assisted Mainstream Learning Environment Japari School has always existed to help learners achieve their potential. In our early days we had 40 boy boarders. We are now identified as an Assisted Mainstream Learning Environment. In all this time, the needs of our learners have been the reason …
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