Nursery School
In the NURSERY of Bishop’s College we believe that every great story begins with a beautiful beginning and this is where our little ones learn not just how to read a story – but how to become the story.
From the beginning of the year” see you soon’s” at the gate, to the final hug at the days’ end, our little learners are on a journey.
The rustle of crayons on paper, the curious hues of questions waiting to unfold, the soft switch of paint brushes, the gentle clatter of building blocks tumbling, the whisper of story book pages, each day opens to new discoveries.
Tiny hands pinch dough, tear paper, build castles, walk the ramp and learn to seal a ‘boo boo’. Numbers dance on paper, words become friends and stories become adventures.
We bake bread, we mix cocoa, we dance with scarves, we mix Christmas cake and we even paint outdoors with our toes.
Our daily ‘Wonder Circle ‘ switches from Cucumbers & Sea urchins, Unicorns & Dragons, Beetroots & Bananas, Carrots & Clocks and not for getting map reading & tidying up. Every fall is followed by a rise: Every moment is a chance to grow.
Our Nursery isn’t just a classroom: It is a stage of first’s- first friend: first mud bath: first song sung loud a proud.
Ms. Prishanthie Kumaraperuma
Headmistress – Playgroup & Nursery
Our daily schedule includes-
Yoga, Singing, Dancing, Chanting Positive Mantras, Math Concepts, Scissor Drills, Exercises of Practical life activities, Self Care deeds, Snack Time rituals, Colouring, Drawing with teachers, Manipulating Geo boards, Shape mats and Clay Dough, Counting Aids and lessons in Sharing, Caring, Helping, being kind and to respect their elders.
We give our children ample amounts of opportunities as possible to acquire language and literacy skills through our,
- Book Corners
- Circle times
- Poem reciting
- Marathons
- Free play& Play Dates
- Shape& Nature walks
- Table games& Doll play
- Poems & Tongue
- Twisters
- Tea Parties & First Aid
- Sessions
- Outdoor Painting & Kite
- Flying
We broaden the little minds of budding scientists by creating scenarios in
- Weather patterns
- Sensory Bins
- Planting & Growing seedlings
- Investigating shadows
- Camouflaged activities
- Bugs& Slithering animals
- Robots & Dinosaurs
- Rocket Launching
- The Milky Way
We go beyond maps, diagrams and graphs when exploring Geographical and Geometrical concepts through:
- Our field trips
- Walks around the College grounds
- Observing an Aquarium
- A tour of the city
- Kite and Parachute flying
- Shopping at a Supermarket
- Visiting Pizza Hut
Some of our” Special Days” are based on the concepts of inclusion, equality, love and respect for individuals, elders and communities.
- Father’s and Mother’s Days
- Children’s Days
- World Peace Day
- Book days
- Photographic Exhibitions & Painting Displays
- Avurudu, Wesak, Ramadan & Thai Pongal
- Campfire & Pyjama Party
- Christmas celebrations
In our Nursery Kitchen, we make sandwiches and Omelettes, Bake Bread and Toss Pancakes, Boil, Crack & Peel eggs, Steam vegetables and Mix Christmas cake during the “most beautiful time of the year”
Our Mini activities (with lots of cute play) are included in Happy Hat Day, Crazy Hairstyle day, Mismatch Day, Fancy Hair Clip Moments, Butterfly Dressing, Dinosaur Dressing, Water Playtime, Lunch Dates in school, etc.
We explore with
- Clay& Mud
- Paints and Crayons
- Junk& Nuts & bolts
- Needles & Pins
- Thread and Frames
- Charcoal & Bricks
- Leaves, Grass, Twigs, Glue & even Mud!
Water Splashing, Bubble blowing, Mud painting, Sand pouring, and Paint squirting are activities thrown in, to make our journey memorable yet fulfilling.
- It’s designed on a Thematic approach that relates to the whole child.
- Activities are planned to be appropriate to each child’s stage of development.
A consistent daily schedule enables children to have confidence in the structure of their day and fosters “self directed play” – the best vehicles for growth and development at this tender age. - The daily schedule is planned to provide a balance of activities such as indoor/outdoor, quiet/active, individual/group, large muscle/small muscle and child initiated/ staff initiated.
- Importance is placed on fostering independence, self-esteem, socialization, language development and being a part of a class.
- Students are exposed to the concepts of pre-reading, counting, measuring, grouping, decision making balance, gravity, reasoning, co-operation, self-awareness, empathy, patience, and self-expression.
- Daily learning centers include opportunities for problem solving, cutting, writing, sorting and comparing.
- Children are exposed to learning positional words, opposites, recognizing numerals and their number value.
- Children are introduced to “School readiness skills” of listening to the teacher, following directions, waiting for a turn answering appropriately and being excited about the learning process.
- Weekly they are exposed to activities in keeping with the thematic units.
- Our special events are Moms & Dads days, concert, photographic exhibition, Pyjama party, Christmas concert & a “Send off”
- We are equipped with 5 brightly coloured classrooms each with a student roll of 16 – 18.
- AND The heart of our programme, the staff at Bishop’s College Nursery is committed to providing exceptional service to all of our students; with attention to detail, a passion for excellence, and continuing professional development- in short we are called ‘ The Nursery Aunties’ by day and IT workers and Youtubers at night.Yes, this is our goal for all those who cross our path!
