Bishop Bavin School
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Location |
19 St Georges Road, Bedfordview, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Type of school |
Independent Catholic Coed School |
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Admissions |
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Grades taught |
Grade R - Grade 12 applications can be done here |
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Our School
Bishop Bavin School aims to provide a learning environment which is stimulating, caring, vibrant and encouraging of enthusiasm, creativity and enjoyment for learning.
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Telephone: +27 (0)11 026 9641/6 |
Academics
Unique
and Outstanding
Bishop Bavin School does not provide a child with an
education; it provides a child with a unique and
outstanding education which allows him/her to become
extra-ordinary.
Matric Pass Rate: 100% over the last 4 years
FET Phase: More than 10 elective subjects on offer from Grade 10
Tertiary Education: 97% of our matrics qualify for tertiary studies either with degree or diploma passes
Bishop
Bavin Nursery School
Play School: (Birth – 3 Years)
We have 2 two groups in our Playschool:
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The BLUE Group caters for children from 4months – 2years
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The RED group caters for children aged 2-3 years old.
The
Playschool follows the NELDS Curriculum (National Early
Learning and Development Standards) as prescribed by the
Department of Education, together with the Early Child
Development Curriculum as endorsed by ISASA Independent
Schools Association) Comprehensive reports are issued at
the end of each term.
Our children spend a stimulating day at school, both
indoors and outdoors. A lot of focus is placed on art
activities and the weekly themes are interesting,
age-appropriate and educational. The children
particularly enjoy the weekly music lessons. Our
playground is bright and interesting, offering a variety
of stimulating activities.
Bishop Bavin Junior School
Grade 1
In Grade One, we as educators, constantly strive to
create a home away from home….an environment of caring,
loving, nurturing as well as moulding and shaping each
child by challenging their minds and touching their
hearts. We focus on social, emotional intellectual and
physical skills on a daily basis.
Our main learning areas include Language, Mathematics
and Life Orientation. These are all integrated in order
to ensure a meaningful learning experience.
With the introduction of Reading Eggs and Mathletics,
our little ones are streaks ahead with our new
technology and are learning while “playing”. We are so
proud of their achievements!
In Grade One the learners have rights:
Be safe;
Be respectful;
Be responsible and;
Be healthy
We strive to work together as a team, involving
teachers, parents and children.
Bishop Bavin Junior School
Extra-Curricular Programme
Team Swimming (Grades 1 – 3)
Learn to Swim (Grades 1 – 3)
Mini Cricket (Grade 1 – 3)
Cricket u/9
Mini Tennis (Grade 1)
Mini Basketball (Grade 1 – 3)
Chess (Grade 1 – 3 )
Drama (Grade 2 – 3)
Academic Support Nominal or private costs:
Gardening Club (Grade 1)
Squash (Grade 1 – 3)
Karate (Grade 1 – 3)
Flip flop (Grade 1 – 3)
PlayGolf (Grade 1 – 3)
Ballet (All Ages)
The Nutty Scientist (Grade 1 – 3)
Arts and Crafts (grade 1 – 3)
Grade 2
As the children enter Grade 2, they are becoming more
proficient in working independently and developing
greater social skills. They are now able to verbalize
more clearly and progress as confident readers, able to
recognize words and construct meaningful sentences.
Their language, punctuation and comprehension skills are
developing and story writing is becoming more evident.
In the Grade 2 classroom, there is a lot of focus on
number concept and number sense. The children become
aware of different methods and strategies in
calculations and problem solving is promoted.
Measurement, time and money are concepts that are
reinforced throughout the year. It is imperative for the
children to listen attentively and follow verbal and
written instructions adequately, and this is achieved
through assessment tasks which are completed during the
term.
Life-skills is a subject done on a continuous basis as
creative Artwork is completed and personal and social
knowledge skills; discussed. The Grade two’s also
complete projects and 3D constructions related to
specific themes. With the integration of PBIS (Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Support) into our
Life-skills program, the children are encouraged to be
safe, be responsible, be respectful, and be healthy.
These morals and values are incorporated weekly by
discussing “A Moral of the Week” and in this way
children take initiative and responsibility. Grade two
is a wonderful phase where children at Bishop Bavin
School can use opportunities to expand knowledge and
skills vital for Grade 3. The teachers are nurturing and
encourage children to reach their potential and value
their capabilities; as they move forward with knowledge,
skills, values and attitudes necessary for their
progressive growth.
Grade 3
Simpson House’s Busy Little Bees spend a productive day
buzzing through activities in Mathematics, English and
Life Skills. All learning areas are integrated in order
to provide a meaningful learning experience.
Music lessons and computer classes as well as the
teaching of swimming, netball, ball skills and soccer
form part of the curriculum and are performed by
experienced and dedicated staff members.
In our daily activities we concentrate on the holistic
development of the child – social, emotional, physical,
intellectual and spiritual. Academic excellence is one
of our top priorities, but in order for learners to
reach their full potential one requires gentle, caring,
and nurturing teachers.
In the words of Carl Jung, “An understanding heart is
everything in a teacher and cannot be esteemed highly
enough.”
Bishop Bavin Preparatory School
Grade 4 – 7
Parents can be assured that our Preparatory School Educators understand
the unique needs of your child. We have superb experienced educators,
highly skilled in academic, technological, cultural, spiritual and
sporting pedagogies. This is perhaps the most vibrant area in which to
educate as the children are eager to learn, please and they have a deep
sense of ethics.
There is constant recognition of individual excellence and positive
praise which is essential at this age. We offer much assistance and
enrichment to children in the form of Academic Support, specialised
language tuition for second language (Zulu/Afrikaans), specialised
Language School for our foreign learners, an Educational Enrichment
Centre, excursions, aftercare and holiday club.
The Preparatory School is a hub of innovation and hard work. As we
strive for real excellence, we see how difficult it is to achieve. True
excellence would appear to be an impossible goal to realise. Excellence
can only be achieved when all the stakeholders are working towards the
same goal.
The Preparatory School is blessed with a fantastic, committed and
hard-working staff. Diaries filled with academic and extra-curricular
activities, weekly standardized tests, weekly assemblies and chapel
services all add to the routine that is the Preparatory School.
Our children are encouraged to realise that success, academically,
socially and on the sports field, requires a lot of hard work. It is
through productive activity and accountability that we succeed.
Following a rigorous curriculum which combines both CAPS and IEB systems
ensures that our children are prepared fully to achieve their best.
At every corner we attempt to extend our children and we encourage them
to embrace a culture of life-long learning. In fact our main objective
is to inculcate a culture of learning where each and every child is
encouraged to give of their best. As we build on our successes, we
should be reminded that it is not the destination, but rather the
journey that is important!
Bishop Bavin Preparatory School
The Prep School offers a variety of cultural and sporting extra
murals.
Included in our curriculum:
Tennis;
Badminton;
Squash;
Golf;
Cricket;
Basketball;
Rowing;
Athletics;
Swimming;
Netball;
Chess;
Drama;
Eco-club;
Academic Support and;
Homework class daily.
Excluded in our curriculum and at a nominal cost:
Nutty Scientist;
Karate.
Bishop Bavin College
Grade 8 – 12
Grade 8 – 12 Motivation is often defined as a need or drive that
energises behaviour toward a goal. In the college, this is not just
seen, but felt when you come through our gates. There is this ‘feeling’
that so many visitors refer to when coming to our school. The balance of
holistic education is imperative and part of our success.
The college offers a rigorous academic programme according to the IEB
system. Our Grade 12’s write the IEB exams. We offer a variety of
academic subjects in general fields as well as Sciences, Commerce and
IT. Our Academic support programmes ensure that learners are
well-prepared and are able to receive assistance if required. We also
have excellent sporting and cultural activities on offer to provide a
holistic schooling experience.
Our senior learners challenge themselves with additional subjects such
as Advanced Programme Maths and/ or Advanced Programme English and we
encourage our learners to extend themselves by taking part in the many
Subject Olympiads we have to offer.
Our compliment of teaching staff is such an integral part of our success
and the many additional afternoon, evening and weekend sessions with the
learners, speak for themselves. We try our best to create an environment
where each learner is recognised, encouraged and rewarded. We believe
that each child in our college is unique and we believe that embracing
their uniqueness will only bring out the best in them.
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