Language development is a central focus of the ISR Kindergarten. A reading program is used to aid student in gaining fluency and confidence in reading. The SABIS® Phonics and Handwriting program, in conjunction with “Letterland” is used to teach students letter shape and formation and sound recognition. The language program expands students’ ability to communicate thoughts and feelings through theme work, as well as encourages them to contribute actively to class discussion. Songs, stories, and pictures are used to help stimulate imagination and spark curiosity.
Mathematics is a second focus where the children learn number value and formation: shapes, sets and classification are also mastered along with ordinal numbers. Students’ excitement in applying their mathematical skills comes as they learn how to tell time and do basic addition and subtraction.
Language instruction in German either as a foreign language or as a mother tongue completes the main focus of the ISR Kindergarten curriculum. Reinforcing the curriculum in language and math, the German curriculum teaches colors, numbers, letters, and sounds. Celebrating its international host country, the ISR Kindergarten German program teaches traditional songs, rhymes, games, and festivals.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
For its students’ safety, ISR requires that all Kindergarten students are escorted to and from the building. Kindergarten students must be checked out with their teachers or a supervisor before leaving the school at the end of the day. Students can only be released to authorized individuals. In the case of early dismissal, parents are expected to inform the school and sign the student out when leaving.
Extended Day
The ISR Kindergarten is a full-day program with the academic day beginning at 8:20 and ending at 15:05 for KG1 and at 15:20 for KG2. Within this time, Kindergarten students are engaged in a multitude of activities including two 15- to 20-minute breaks with healthy snack food and drink provided by the school. In addition, there is a 45-minute lunch period during which the students have time to eat and then play. Following the lunch period, students in KG1 and KG2 have ‘quiet time’ during which KG1 students have the option of taking a nap if they so wish.
ISR offers an extended daycare program for Kindergarten students both prior to and following the class day. This program provides adult supervision of the students in the morning from 8:00 until the start of the school day and from dismissal of the academic day until 18:00.
Admissions
There are no academic requirements for acceptance into Kindergarten. Students in the ISR Kindergarten are admitted to one of two classes: Kindergarten 1 (KG1) for students who are 3-4 years old (KG1 students must turn 3 by June 30th of the year in which they will enter the program), and Kindergarten 2 (KG2) for students who are 4-5 years of age. They must also be able to speak and follow simple instructions, as well as be toilet-trained.
Our Teachers
The teachers of ISR Kindergarten classes hold qualifications for teaching in a Kindergarten. KG1 and KG2 classes have assistant teachers, and a ratio of not more than 1:11 is maintained at all times.
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