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Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. Our vision at Sivaton Private Academy aims to provide a creative and challenging curriculum that inspires future thinkers, innovators and problem solvers in an immersive environment that stimulates and supports high quality learning. We aim to teach children how to grow into positive, responsible people, who can work and co-operate with others while developing the drive, knowledge and skills to become life-long learners.
Pupils are learning to talk about their culture. The curriculum provides opportunities to participate in and respond positively to artistic, musical, sporting and cultural opportunities.
Individual Liberty is taught alongside The Rules of Law at Sivaton Private Academy. We promote freedom of choice and the right to respectfully express views and beliefs. Providing a safe, supportive environment and empowering education, we aim to provide boundaries for our pupils to make choices safely.
We have mutual respect and tolerance of those from different faiths. We are proud to have a diverse student community. We pride ourselves in educating our pupils to know and understand that everyone should be treated with respect regardless of any differences they may have. This is also consistently reinforced throughout our school curriculum.
1. Enrolment at age 2 and upEarly childhood development is a key component in assisting children develop into their independent self. We aim to provide a stimulating environment that will enrich their holistic
development.
We are 1 of 4 Schools in South Africa to enlist Apple Inc Education. Our school has introduced Apple
Education into our mainstream curriculum. We have integrated the use of iPads along side Coding
and Robotics.
We have teamed up with amazing professionals that assist us and your child. We screen for hearing,
sight, language, gross and fine motor skills to ensure optimal performance.
Our teachers encourage children in their developments. Supportive and nurturing methods help to equip children to be at their best. Our teachers will help in potty training, gross motor co-ordination, fine motor co-ordination, language, speech development, communication and so much more
Art is a magnificent way for a child to express and explore their imaginations. Creativity is born in artistic expression together with play based theory which will further improve language development and understanding of the external world. Cognitive and cortical development is a key component developed through play. We aim to use functional, constructive, fantasy and games with rules to improve one’s holistic abilities.
We believe in family and the most effective way to ensure a child feels safe, loved and cared for always. We aim to engage, involve, strengthen and support families while giving their child the best education opportunities possible. Developing a relationship between parents and teachers will be characterised by mutual respect, trust, honesty and open communication.
One of our core development strategies is to ensure early development of moving muscles and strengthening small and larger muscles, which is important in movement and co-ordination. These skills will help our learners to evolve and engage in later activities such as sport, dance, music and art.
We are at the forefront of technology and innovation. We will equip your child with the language and literacy of the 21st century.
The ultimate recipe for fun and deliciousness is part of our core curriculum. Culinary education will elevate all senses and abilities. Mastering simple techniques to more complex tasks will set our students with more insight to nutrition and food. Preparation and learning steps to create the finished product.
Mathletics is proven to improve students’ maths performance with a highly engaging, personalised learning experience. With hundreds of curriculum-aligned activities, it’s the ultimate way to keep students motivated and on track. Mathletics provides a wide range of rewards and incentives to empower students to achieve. Students feel motivated and eager to make progress at every stage.
Music education is proven to have major impacts on growth and development. There are enormous advantages to a child’s development and learning in areas such as, enhanced language capabilities, improving memory, strengthening of hand eye co-ordination, strengthening of mental processing and problem solving. Music education is part of a balanced curriculum which aims to develop the entire spectrum of a child’s mind.
We aim to ensure that children acquire language skills. Utilising skills in ways that are meaningful to their own lives. Our language programme is integrated into all subject areas. This includes oral aspects interactive activities, emergent reading & writing skills.
We offer a range of activities relating to curriculum themes. During aftercare we include activities such as reading, writing, music, movement, arts and craft. This reinforcement equips them to gain concentration, confidence and self-esteem.
The small classrooms allows the teacher to focus on promoting quality education. Teachers benefit by applying differentiated instruction, blended learning, critical thinking and problem solving in our environment. This enables the teacher to increase individual student learning, allowing learners the ability to apply knowledge and skills.
Our small student ratio permits teachers to promote the best teaching strategies. Lessons are centred so that learners are fully involved in a variety of learning techniques. Teachers can effectively convey & explain subject matter in an environment that is not over crowded.
Our playgrounds are specially designed for our children to have fun. The playgrounds are catered for the appropriate age groups.
An exciting, fun filled holiday programme with indoor & outdoor activities are offered during the holidays. All activities aims to keep the learners happy and stimulated. We offer a safe and secure environment with passionate teachers.
To keep up with our School’s norms, values and standards, the learners are taught to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Teachers reinforce greetings, making friends, positive body language, eye contact and table manners. Learners are taught a variety of skills.
We engage our kids from a young age with creative physical activities. Soccer, Basketball, Netball, Hockey, Cricket and much more will be offered, subject to notice..
Located in the heart of Ladysmith, Sivaton Private Academy encompasses modern learning and creates individual focus on each student