Pre-Prep Play Date
Bring your little ones for a fun-filled day of games, activities, and new friendships! It’s a great opportunity to explore our beautiful campus, meet our teachers and let your children experience the vibrant energy of Tyger Valley College.
Principal's Welcome
The Tyger Valley Pre-Preparatory stands out as pillar of holistic early childhood education. Nestled in a picturesque setting, the school offers expansive grounds that provide a secure, nurturing and joyous environment where young learners can thrive. Our location not only enhances the beauty of the surroundings but also offers a rich environment for outdoor learning, allowing students to explore and engage with the world practically and meaningfully.
At the heart of Tyger Valley Pre-Preparatory’s educational approach is a dedicated team of compassionate educators. They are committed to nurturing each child’s academic growth while also fostering their emotional and social development. The school’s philosophy is to cultivate empathy and responsibility towards all living things, preparing students to become thoughtful and considerate leaders of tomorrow.
The curriculum at Tyger Valley Pre-Preparatory is inclusive and holistic, attending to the physical, creative, and academic aspects of each child’s growth. The teaching methods embrace 21st-Century educational principles, encouraging students to be self-motivated and to embrace an active role in their own learning journey. Innovative concepts such as embracing the Reggio Emilia-inspired learning approach and following a six-week Inquiry Cycle are integral to promoting curiosity, exploration, and a deep understanding of the world.
My journey with Tyger Valley College began in 2013 when I joined as a Grade 0 educator in the Pre-Preparatory. These years in the classroom have been invaluable, providing me with academic insights and a profound understanding of diverse learning styles and child development.
Now, as I step into the role of Principal, I am both honoured and excited to continue my commitment to our vibrant school community. I look forward to welcoming you to the Tyger Valley Pre-Prep family.
Mrs Michelle Livanos
Tyger Valley College Pre-Preparatory Principal
Academics
- Themes that expand the pupils’ knowledge by means of relevant general information, stories, songs and special activities.
- Units of inquiry and inquiry based projects that promotes active learning and the need for children to play an important role in their learning.
- Integration of Global Competencies through various strategies such as Kagan Cooperative Learning, P4C and De Bono’s Thinking Hats
- Stories and discussions (formal and informal) to promote vocabulary, general knowledge and correct language usage.
- Early mathematical concepts through the use of play and specific mathematical activities.
- Creative activities to promote fine motor skills, planning and perseverance, and to help promote correct handling of tools and various media.
- Extending gross motor skills through structured movement lessons as well as free play outside.
- A Musical programme including singing, instrumental play and movement to music to help develop a sense of rhythm and a love of music.
- Free play to promote and encourage social communication and interaction.
- Fantasy play and fantasy corners.
- Encouraging pupils to become independent and confident through various aspects of the daily programme.
- We endeavour to provide a loving, warm, safe environment where pupils feel at ease and happy. We equip pupils to become independent, confident individuals who accept challenges and produce high quality work. Here we begin to equip our pupils with the necessary skills and knowledge that will carry them through life.
Extra Murals
Co-curricular Service Providers
- One Swimming lesson per week
- Music & Movement
- Two swimming lessons per week (one morning and one afternoon lesson)
- Ballet/Judo (nominal admin fee charged for ballet)
- Monkeynastics
- Music & Movement
- Tennis (seasonal)
- Edtech
- Two swimming lessons per week (one morning and one afternoon lesson)
- Ballet/Judo (nominal admin fee charged for ballet)
- Monkeynastics
- Music & Movement
- Tennis (seasonal)
- Edtech
- Ball Skills (includes mini soccer, mini cricket, touch rugby, netball & mini hockey)
- Our early classrooms will be open from 07h00 for drop off every morning.
- The teachers will be in their classrooms from 07h20. Our educational programme starts at 07h45.
- We will have lunch from 10h00 (sent from home). The children will have outdoor play from 10h30 - 11h30 strictly with their hats on,
- Children in Grade 0000 may be fetched from 12h30 and Grade 000 to Grade 0 children at 13h00.
- Grade 0000 & Grade 000 children will lie down to rest until 14h00. Grade 00 & Grade 0 children will have a quiet class until 14h00. All children who have not been fetched by 14h10 will be signed into Aftercare.
- Aftercare runs until 17h30 every day, at an additional cost, which will include a meal and a healthy snack.
Extra-curricular Service Providers
ACT Studios
Miki Maths
Coerver Coaching
Contact Us
Aftercare Cell: 060 603 2629
pre-prep@tygervalleycollege.co.za
