[Home] [Grade R] [Aftercare] [ Facilities] [Services] [Documents] [Gallery] [Nutrition] Copyright - The Yard Preparatory Academy 2011 Aftercare should cater for the needs of the whole child: emotional, physical, social, creative and cognitive.  Aftercare should cater for the needs of the whole child: emotional, physical, social, creative and cognitive. An effective program will address these five components by including the following... Thinking Skills: Games, puzzles and construction toys. Creative Activities and Imaginary Play: Extensive and varied opportunities to engage in creative activities. Indoor & Outdoor Play: Structured and informal play using interesting age appropriate apparatus on a rotation system. Language & Listening Skills: Stories, listening activities and conversation. Supervised Homework: Liaison with the HOD foundation phase and grade leaders is essential • Homework time allocation: 1 hour • The homework hour is fixed • A classroom environment is provided (Maximum of 25 children per class) Play Areas: • Fantasy Room: Free indoor play • Skill Room: Free structured play indoors. Puzzles, cognitive games, book corner, educational toys. • Creative / Technology Room (indoor / outdoor): Creative activities, Science / Technology. • Structured Outdoor activities with apparatus. • Informal Outdoor Play Area: Jungle gym, sandpit with toys, water play, outdoor toys. Language & Listening Skills: The language half hour is fixed Rules... continued • No sharp or dangerous objects that may cause injury are allowed. • A pupil may be suspended due to constant disruption and misbehaviour within the school environment. • Parents will be requested to replace any school property deliberately damaged by a child. • The school cannot be held liable for any toys/articles brought to school. • No child will be handed over to a stranger. • Children are to be collected from after-care by parents. • No older brother or sister is allowed to fetch unless the after-care supervisor has been informed by the parents. • No child will be handed over to a stranger. • If you are delayed in fetching your child, please inform the after-care supervisor, Teacher Stella (012-361 5337). No instructions will be taken from the children.  These rules are formulated for safety, peace of mind and in the best interests of your child Time Table (Monday - Friday) 13h30 - 14h15 - Lunch 14h15 - 15h15 - Homework 15h15 - 16h15 - Session 1 16h15 - 17h00 - Session 2 Rules • No sweets allowed • All money must be sent to School in a marked envelope, stapled in the message book