Enrichment Activities

Learning to prepare food teaches children to be self-sufficient and better prepared for an independent life. Children can acquire and hone skills such as counting, measuring, weighing and understanding time and fractions. This activity takes place in the Junior Kitchen which is specifically designed to create a safe learning environment for our students to explore all aspects of nutrition, kitchen safety and hygiene.

Art engages children’s senses and assists in developing cognitive, social-emotional and multi-sensory skills . Through art, our students learn the meaning of joy of work—work done to the best of one’s ability, for its own sake, for the satisfaction of a job well done . Through Art our students are given the opportunity to see how art can express the highest aspirations of the human spirit.

One of the essential goals of education is to teach children to think critically: students must learn to make reasoned judgments. Chess is an excellent tool to demonstrate the theme of critical thinking. During a game a player must formulate a plan of attack or defense. When children play chess they must call upon higher-order thinking skills, analyze actions and consequences, and visualize future possibilities.

Students spend time in the computer lab to introduce/utilize the power of technology using age appropriate software. As children progress they learn keyboard skills, word processing and graphics. They are taught to combine graphic, text and sound into presentations they design. We also have various software programs that help teach reading and math skills through fun games and exercises.

Through the game of Cricket children will learn important life lessons; how to win and how to lose, how to be part of a team and take charge as a captain, how to think through the complex strategies that make cricket special. The inclusive nature of cricket ensures everyone can make a positive contribution .Whether the student masters fielding, bowling, develops their numeracy through scoring, or learns how to work better within a team, cricket can benefit all students.

The physical nature of Basketball assists children in building strength, speed and cardiovascular health . Participation in a team and striving for the same goal is also an important life skill.

Dancing encourages freedom of expression, promotes a healthy body image and builds self esteem. This activity is an empowering form of exercise through wholesome and joyful dance.