In our family orientated school environment, we value and promote mutual respect in relationships between children, teachers, parents and the wider community. We believe that integrity shines through by simply “walking the walk and talking the talk” and this ensures that children have positive role models that nurture their inherent positive qualities.
A MESSAGE FROM ALL CHILDREN ABOUT
VALUES AND INTEGRITY
Dear Parent or Guardian
The principles you live by
Are the standards I will emulate.
When you act from dishonesty or greed,
You teach me to be deceitful.
When you act from fairness and truth,
You teach me to be honest.
When you fall short of your values,
You teach me weakness of character.
When you live by the values you keep,
You teach me to be consistent.
So please make responsible choices
And be accountable for your life.
I’ll learn to have integrity
And build strength of character.
Diana Loomans |
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Well qualified and passionate teachers are hand-picked and they embody our school ethos of respecting individuality through a warm and caring demeanour. Their own personal development is an ongoing pre-requisite and incentives are provided bi- annually with continuous performance appraisals and support. We look for the “Zeal factor” in our teachers and this is displayed through their 100% commitment to Little Zealers Academy in every aspect.
We believe in forming an active partnership between parents and teachers at Little Zealers Academy. This enjoys a high priority because it ensures a happy school with happy children.
Our three rules for a healthy school routine are:
At Little Zealers Academy, we encourage parents to bring their children to their classroom in the mornings to nurture a relationship with the teacher and perhaps play a game or read a book or share breakfast with their child. We separate bad behaviour from the child as we believe that all bad behaviour is a sign of an unmet need. Constant praise and encouragement is part of our daily routine.
At Little Zealers Academy, we keep our rules simple so that children can internalize them as the norm. Healthy boundaries ensure that children remain children for as long as possible with play first and foremost on their agenda. We assist parents in carrying this routine through to the home environment to avoid unnecessary time wasted on mundane arguments and developing new routines.
At Little Zealers Academy, our children always know what to expect and this makes them feel safe and secure. The only time we will break from our everyday routine is when we have special outings or celebrations and then even these will be based on a structured routine! The normal school day is run on a strict routine that is permeated with functional educational and life skills related activities between 8:00 to 1:30 p.m.
There are a couple of very important basics that we implement at Little Zealers Academy that provide the essential building blocks for a positive lifestyle at home and at school. We follow the Equal Zeal® philosophy of implementing the 7 key ingredients for Zeal for Life® as part of our school curriculum.
The key to healthy food choices is to choose foods in states that are as natural as possible. At Little Zealers Academy, we avoid processed foods at all costs and provide 2 meals a day with two healthy snacks in between to help maintain good energy and concentration.
The key word for sleep at Little Zealers Academy is routine, routine, routine… The deep Alpha state is associated with a state of deep relaxation just before or after sleep. It is the beginning of the access pathway to the subconscious mind. This state of relaxation is linked to the ability to learn, store and recall large amounts of information efficiently.
At Little Zealers Academy, we keep your child active on a daily basis to expend energy and release endorphins associated with well-being. Exercise beginning in childhood helps prevent chronic illness later in life.
We believe that the focus for leisure time should be centred around the home, and on activities that promote togetherness within the family. This Impacts on performance, enhances decision-making and problem-solving capabilities in your child. At Little Zealers Academy we send home structured weekly family activities and creative kits to stimulate positive time spent together in the home environment.
We believe that it is important for your child to be exposed to the school of life with learning not only being limited to the classroom. At Little Zealers Academy, we use everyday occurrences to impart valuable life’s lessons that will educate your child in the true sense of the word! We give your child the space to express their own individuality and in this way, they inevitably flourish
At Little Zealers Academy we pay attention to what we are REALLY communicating to your child by practicing to the dynamics of good body language. All of our teachers are trained in positive body language techniques and we teach your child to communicate their own thoughts and feelings in a clear, concise way to ensure a healthy Emotional Intelligence.
A confident child is a child that feels comfortable in their own skin because their parents and teachers accept them just the way they are without undue judgement or criticism. This forms the basis for making healthy choices that will pave the way to success. At Little Zealers Academy we support your child by modelling approval and forming good habits that become part of your child’s perception of the world.
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