School life
School life in Kokstad: happy, busy, ordinary days
Between lessons there is laughter, play, art, sport and prayer. This is what a normal week looks like for our youngest learners.
Special days
Dress-up days, face paint, birthdays and end-of-term celebrations are part of the year. They are simple, joyful and easy for families to take part in.
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Our Gr.R learners stepped into the future for Careers Day and they certainly looked the part — and the advice they had for their adult selves was the real highlight.
Read the Careers Day storyFriendship
Children are taught, gently and repeatedly, how to include others, apologise, share and be a good friend.
Christian life
Prayer, songs and simple Bible stories are part of the week, in a way that suits young children.
Creative activities
Painting, cutting, building and making, often outside, and always with their work proudly displayed.
Sport and movement
Running, balancing, ball skills and games that build coordination, confidence and teamwork.
Outdoor learning
Lessons in the garden and under the lemon tree, where counting, sorting and observing come alive.
Play and imagination
Dress-up, pretend offices, shops and telephones, where language and social skills grow quietly.
Sport and play
Ball skills, running games and balance work happen outside every week, in the whole class and in small groups. Our playground and sandpit are busy from the first bell.
Birthdays and celebrations
Birthdays, civvies days and end-of-term treats are marked simply and happily, so every child feels remembered.
Please note: activities may change from term to term depending on the weather, the class and the school calendar.