TOGETHER Foundation Phase 2022 - Redwood Academy
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Redwood Academy
Foundation Phase 2022
Life Skills Literacy
Art
PLAY, LEARN
AND GROW
TOGETHER
Mathematics
Sport
Social
Responsibility
Technology
5 Capella Str., Ext.9 Lenasia
Phone: 011-852-4744
Fax: 011-854-6042
Email:
admissions@redwoodacademy.co.za
www.redwoodacademy.co.za
At Redwood Academy we offer a dynamic, multi-cultural
APPLY TO BE PART OF OUR
environment. Small class numbers allow for individual
DYNAMIC FOUNDATION attention as well as effective group work. Working
PHASE within a technology enhanced environment, we
focus on understanding the learner’s potential and
encouraging both logical and creative thought processes
depending on the learners potential.
GRADE 1 ORIENTATION During the first 2 weeks of school, grade 1 learners
undergo our school readiness program. We also
provide an Orientation Guide for parents and a meet
and greet is arranged in January.
COMMUNICATION Communication with parents is done using a communi-
cation book, Microsoft Teams, the D6 Connect App
(used for news, calendar events, homework, fees, marks
and links to useful resources), e-mail and termly
newsletters.
Educators select the best available workbooks and
CURRICULUM MATERIALS
textbooks available for learners in all subjects. All
TOOLS, CODING AND academic materials are CAPS compliant and are updated
REDWOOD ONLINE based on the latest curriculum requirements and
educational developments. Assessment and monitoring
include school-based assessment tasks, control tests and
examinations. Report cards that comply with the
Schools Act are handed out termly.
Learners and teachers use Microsoft Office 365 as well
as Microsoft Teams as a technology platform and learn-
ers have free access to the Redwood Online resources.
Coding is a very important learning area at Redwood
Academy. We use the Code Monkey platform where
learners become proficient at languages like Python. The
Minecraft for Education platform is something that is
being considered currently.
The Foundation Phase includes four compulsory subjects for
SUBJECTS Grade 1 to 3 according to the CAPS curriculum:
• English Home Language
• Afrikaans First Additional Language
• Mathematics
• Life Skills (includes Art and Physical Education).
EXTRA-CURRICULAR These extra-curricular activities will be provided free to all learners:
• Code Monkey – coding for young learners.
• Minecraft for Education – game programming.
ACTIVITIES • Computer Literacy – general Word, Excel and
PowerPoint skills.
• Physical Education – sports and fitness supervised by
our specialist coach.
• Excursions – we take learners on outings which may
include theme parks, movies, sports days, etc.
• The Mathematics Clinic – free walk-in mathematics
tuition centre run by Young Einsteins.
• Animal Enclosure – learners are allowed to interact
and feed rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, tortoises,
hedgehogs and bearded dragons.
Optional programs may be registered for after school include:
• Kick-boxing, DWAF Tennis Lessons and Mkulu Archery.
• Aroma Kids.
• UCMAS Abacus Mathematics.
• SAMS Singapore Mathematics.
• Celeb Kids Speech and Drama.
• STEM Robotics and Coding.
Events to look forward to during the year include the Reading
AWARENESS, Awareness week as well as a market day run by our learners. As
part of social responsibility we include a program on Autism
COMPETITIONS AND awareness and work closely with our neighbours at the JISWA
SPORTS school. To commemorate Mandela Day, we raise funds for various
orphanages as well as participate in a feeding scheme at various
public schools. Learners, educators and parents are very involved
in these programs.
Civvies days twice a term are used to bring awareness to various
courses as well as bring in an element of fun to keep the our l
earners minds focused.
We participate in competitions such as the book quiz, newspaper
quiz, ETS speech contest , spelling bees and the mathematics,
science and EMS Olympiads.
During April, we host a sports day. Training / coaching in various
sporting codes is run by Mr. Riaz Noorbhai. We enter our soccer
team into tournaments and host an annual chess tournament.
tournament.
REDWOOD ACADEMY’S NEW SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT Redwood Academy will have a new home soon. Our school plan has been approved and the new school will be bigger, have better sporting facilities and be located more centrally in a nice area in Lenasia. The new school will also have a library, swimming arena, hall and well equipped science laboratories and computer rooms. Building is planned to commence in July 2020 and we hope to be complete some time in 2022. A few pictures of the planned building are shown below:
REDWOOD ACADEMY’S NEW SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT
WHAT MAKES REDWOOD ACADEMY DIFFERENT?
At Redwood Academy, we foster a love for learning, where respect, tolerance, leadership and comradery are
cultivated within a warm and nurturing environment .
Our learners are confident yet respectful individuals and apply the skills and principles learnt at school in their
everyday lives. Welcome to the growing community of families that believe in the value of a Redwood education.
We offer small classes and individualised learning through qualified and experienced educators. Our mathematics,
science, language and other departments offer the best available educators and a reputation for excellence. In 2017
and 2018 we had the top learner nationally in the SACAI matric examination. After changing over to the government
exam, we had the top learner in the south district for mathematics and accounting.
Technology is a focal point at our centre: We use electronic smart boards as well as standard whiteboards and
learners are required to bring a tablet (such as a Samsung Galaxy, iPad or similar) to school once a week for learning
purposes. Classrooms are equipped with a laptop and digital projector and are used to show videos, experiments,
movies for set works, learning animations, simulations and other valuable online learning resources. WiFi access is
provided to educators and learners for learning purposes.
A slightly shorter school day allows learners to focus better as well as allowing time for other important activities such
as play, sport, religious and cultural studies as well as family time.
Our Code of Conduct, together with a demerit system, ensures that our students are disciplined and responsible and
understand that there are consequences for their actions.
FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2022
• Grade 1 to Grade 3: R 3500 per month payable over 12 months.
• Annual registration fees:
New learners: R 1400 is payable on registration.
Current learners: A re-registration fee of R950 if paid by 30 November 2021. If paid thereafter,
the full R 1400 applies.
• Monthly fees can be paid by EFT, cheque, cash or debit order and are strictly payable in advance.
Registration fees are non-refundable.
• All fees quoted include classes, curriculum costs, subscriptions to code monkey, Microsoft 365
and MS Teams, loan of textbooks to learners, writing books as well as assessment and report
cards.
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED TO APPLY
• Completed Redwood Academy application form.
• The latest learner report (June or November report preferable).
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED TO REGISTER
• Completed Redwood Academy enrolment form.
• Parents ID Documents and Birth certificate / ID Document of learner.
• 1 x Passport size recent photo.
• Immunisation records.
• Transfer document from last school attended (not required for Grade 1).
• Latest report at the time of registration (if different from report given when applying).
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