Bishop Bavin, Bedfordview
Important School Information: Bishop Bavin, Bedfordview
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Location |
19 St Georges Road, Bedfordview |
| Type of school | Independent Catholic School |
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Admissions |
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Gender |
Boys and Girls |
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Grades Taught |
Grade R - Grade 12 (Pre-Primary, Primary and High School) |
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Telephone |
011 026 9641/6 Fax: 011 622-3092 |
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| Admission Enquiries: applications can be done here | |
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.
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 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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