Foundation Phase

The Foundation Phase consists of Grades 1, 2 and 3. At SJMC Junior School we offer both Mainstream and Montessori education in this section of the school.

The Grade 1 daily programme runs from 08:00 until 12:50, after which the children may either go home or be cared for on the property until 14:00.

Grades 2 and 3 children have class from 08:00 until 14:00 after which a full extra mural programme is offered. The children may set out for home or take part in extra murals.

An Aftercare facility is available and runs from 14:00 until 17:30.

Although the weekly routine differs in Mainstream and Montessori, all children participate in:

Religious Education
Physical Education which includes swimming
Computers
Library
Art
Class music
Music and Movement in Pre-primary
Literacy – English as a home language, Afrikaans and Xhosa as equal additional languages from Grade 1
Numeracy
Life skills, including the HIV/AIDS programme

Both Mainstream and Montessori classes use the benchmarks of the Western Cape Education Department to ensure quality and continuity between schools and follow an outcomes based programme.