{"id":84119,"date":"2018-08-27T07:40:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T05:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=84119"},"modified":"2018-08-27T07:40:34","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T05:40:34","slug":"video-stars-bright-star-nursery-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/27\/video-stars-bright-star-nursery-school\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: The stars at Bright Star Nursery School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where your child will be offered the opportunity to develop as an individual while given security, freedom and sensitive guidance in a peaceful and safe environment.<br \/>\nThe school will provide your child with the care and development skills necessary to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/84008\/die-kanon-kanonkop\/\" target=\"_blank\">Die &#8216;kanon&#8217; in kanonkop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bright Star Nursery School is linked to the Department of Education. It follows CAPS and has trained teachers and staff members.<br \/>\nThey offer a safe environment for 3 to 6-year-olds and the aftercare run a full afternoon programme with quality care ending at 17:15.<br \/>\nThe school offers many first time educational experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The daily routine provides structure, guidance and independence.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FySUP9ybBFY' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Each class offers small group stations such as maths, art, science, letter and number recognition, writing and cutting.<br \/>\nThe complete alphabet is introduced, using both upper and lower case letters. Circle time is where the calendar and group discussions take place.<\/p>\n<p>Activities are appropriate to each child&#8217;s age and stage of development. A consistent daily schedule gives children confidence in the structure of their day and fosters self-initiated and self-directed play, which are the best vehicles for growth and development during this age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/84005\/video-dennesig-van-kleinbegin-na-spogskool-soos-min\/\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO &#8211; Dennesig van Kleinbegin na spogskool soos min<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The daily schedule provides a balance of activities such as indoor\/outdoor, quiet\/active, individual\/group, large muscle\/small muscle and child initiated\/staff initiated.<\/p>\n<p>Through play and class activities they are exposed to the concepts of pre\u00ad-reading, counting, measuring, grouping, decision making, balance, gravity, reasoning, cooperation, self-awareness, empathy, patience, self-esteem, self\u00ad expression and feelings of competence and independence. Children are introduced to the &#8220;school readiness skills&#8221; of listening to the teacher, following directions, waiting for a turn, answering appropriately, and most of all being excited about the learning process.<\/p>\n<p>Book an appointment to take a look at the school, contact the school on 013 243 5261 or send an email to brightstar@telkomsa.net.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Other News:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/83790\/suspects-might-linked-seven-robberies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Suspects might be linked to seven other robberies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"twenty_seventeen_advert_slider\"><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/83718\/daycare-centre-needs-help\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daycare Centre needs your help<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/83697\/video-middelburg-methodist-church-celebrates-120th-anniversary-jam-packed-week-festivities\/\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Middelburg Methodist Church celebrates 120th anniversary with jam-packed week of festivities\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div id=\"twenty_seventeen_advert_slider\"><\/div>\n<h3>Want breaking news on the go?<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Save our standby number (072 248 3855) and send us a WhatsApp message with the words \u201cAdd me\u201d to be added to our broadcast list.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Like us on\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MiddelburgObserver\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, follow us on\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MOBSERV\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mobserver\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to our\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCs1fP1J8BpepNwIfk2qeVkQ\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click on the link<\/a>\u00a0to subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter via email.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Have a news tip?<\/h3>\n<p>Contact our news room on our 24 hr standby number\u00a0072 248 3855, or send a mail to our editor\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:tobie@mobserver.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">tobie@mobserver.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bright Star Nursery School is the place where every child will be treated with respect and love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8164,"featured_media":84121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Tiisetso Malunga","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[13169,13170,13168,9667,13171],"class_list":["post-84119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines","tag-bright-star","tag-bright-star-nursery-school","tag-middelburg-schools","tag-schools-in-middelburg","tag-what-bright-star-has-to-offer"],"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"tag_labels":["bright star","bright star nursery school","middelburg schools","schools in Middelburg","what Bright Star has to offer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}