Building strong foundations for lifelong learning, - Welcome to Foundation Phase.

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Why Orient Islamic School FP?

The age of seven is the period of rapid learning and growth in a child’s development. As they navigate their growing understanding of the world, Orient Islamic School Foundation Phase is there to hold their hands and guide them to unlocking their full potential.

Our Foundation Phase team consists of highly skilled educators who are driven, nurturing and passionate about our united goal to provide every child with a holistic learning experience.

Whilst we are CAPS aligned, our program goes over and above to ensure that learners are taught to think critically and are given ample opportunities to explore, discover, experiment and collaborate. We combine traditional learning methods with technological advancements, encourage group work and incorporate differentiation into our lessons to cater for children with different learning styles and abilities. Research has emphasised the little impact that homework provides for smaller children and in the fast paced world we live in, we find that there is much needed opportunities for children to be children. Therefore we have a no-written homework policy until mid-Grade 3 that affords our children time to play and spend quality time with their families after school.

We boast a specialised Coding and Robotics Lab that, alongside interactive lessons, is instrumental in propelling our young learners into the world of coding; a vast library that keeps their love for reading burning; a Maker-Space Room that pushes the boundaries of their creativity and exploration; and an Adventure Zone that keeps them leaping from milestone to milestone.

In addition, our learners enjoy a vast sporting program that provides ample room to hone the skills of both boys and girls. Lessons within the school day are structured to target key areas of their development and gross motor skills. Additional sporting codes are offered according to the sports season as part of the school program. This includes a Learn to Swim program, Soccer Skills Development and a Cricket Skills Program, as well as a Funletics Day which builds their abilities and confidence. Our Islamiaat curriculum is designed to lay a solid foundation for the love of Islam and an understanding of our Creator and the fundamental principles of our religion. Our Quraan program offers small-group support thus allowing children to progress at their own pace.

We believe in fostering attitudes of kindness, respect and generosity within our learners that is guided by the Sunnah - something that underpins our entire program. We frequently host various initiatives to create mindful, purposeful acts of kindness to build habits that will last a lifetime. At Orient Islamic School, developing character traits that embody humanity is essential in protecting our future. Whilst it is necessary to leave a beautiful world for our children, it is equally necessary that we nurture beautiful children for our world!