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Preschool
NMASCHOOLS
PROSPECTUS
2022
“WHEN EDUCATING THE MINDS OF OUR YOUTH,
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WE MUST NOT FORGET TO EDUCATE THEIR HEARTS"
INTRODUCTION
NMA Pre-school: (Main Branch
The NMA Nursery School was established
in 1998. It is an independent school which
provides quality education
NMA Extensio
Established in 2007
NMA Tutor Centr
A new initiative and vision. Our aim is to
offer small classes, catering for the individual
needs of our learners. NMA Tutor Centre
will offer private education, allowing your
child to learn and develop as individuals in a
well-balanced integrated system.
NMA Virtual Schoo
NMA will offer a virtual teaching program
which allows parents to school their
children from the comfort of their home.
Home school learners will be required to
attend online Zoom sessions as per the
virtual time table.
(Please contact the school for more information NMA’s program and setup has been
regarding the virtual program. restructured to accommodate for the “New
Norm”. We are open to all and encourage
diversity. NMA Now prides itself as
NMASchools and we encourage our
learners to love the art of learning.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
NMA is a fully educational zoned and registered
school. Our educators all have police clearance and
are SACE registered. We comply with the South
African educational system, health department and
social services requirements. We take pride in our
teaching system and differ from creche
environments where babies and children are cared
for during a working day. We offer early educational
childhood development where your child will get
the training, support and care that’s appropriate for
their age and stage of development. We take pride in
what we have to offer and trust that our
environment will suit our parents and the needs of
their child. We are linked with a Security Company
and offer a fully CCTV monitored center, allowing
parents peace of mind when entrusting their little
ones to us
We take pride in small class setups of between 16
and 18 learners per class, offering an individualised
learning program
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application forms are available online for
submission.
Con rmation and placement takes place during the
month of September. As soon as your child is
accepted and you are noti ed thereof, a non-
refundable registration fee and the rst month’s
school fee [non-refundable] is payable. The amount
should be paid within 7 days to ensure enrolment.
Should payment not be received within 7 days, your
child’s place will not be con rmed.
EDUCATIONAL
At NMA we pride ourselves in “education”. The
principal and HOD together with the team of
educators work together to ensure our educational
program allows our learners to reach for the stars.
While our teachers have a set syllabus to follow,
innovative methods are encouraged.
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We offer a traditional and
CAPS compliant syllabus
(according to the South African
teaching system)
Language Medium
Teaching will take place in English.
Break-away Islamic sessions are offered to our
Muslim learners.
APPROACH
We follow an integrated scienti c approach based
on developing the needs of a child as well as skills
development. Our programme involves concepts
developed by the Gauteng Education Department,
the Early Childhood Development Programme
(ELDA) and a School Readiness Programme, this
includes language, creative activities, perception,
maths, science, music, movement, stories, gross and
ne motor co-ordination, news, show-and-tell,
baking, etc. We research a theme every week and
the teachers build their lessons around this theme
wherever possible.
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THE CLASS SETUP
Toddler/Nursery/Intermediate
This is informal with planned, differentiated activities
set out for each day and include drawing, modeling,
painting, reading, cutting, pasting, threading,
construction work, assembling puzzles and blocks,
playing with educational toys, fantasy play, etc.
During the creativity hour, the teacher educates a
small group of pupils at a time, teaching them
speci c school readiness skills related to the activity.
Pupils are encouraged to engage in as many
activities as possible, although the main activity is
compulsory
Grade 0/R
A formal and yet child friendly setup to help
learners bridge the gap from grade 0 to grade 1 and
to cope with the demands of formal schooling in
primary school. Learners are given the opportunity Our groups work strictly according to age
to learn scholastic concepts in an environment that appropriate activities.
is relaxed and child friendly
Toddler/Nursery turning 3 by March or 4 in the latter 8:15 / 8:30 to 12:00
Combination group part of the year Friday 8:15 to 11:00
Nursery turning 4 in the year 8:15 / 8:30 to 12:00
(It is recommended that learners who Friday 8:15 to 11:00
turn 4 in the latter part of the year be
placed in the Nursery combination
group).
Intermediate turning 5 in the year 8:00 to 12:15
Friday 8:00 to 11:15
Grade 0 / R turning 6 in the year 7:45 to 12:30
Friday 8:00 to 11:30
Regrettably, no exceptions can be made. All activities in respective groups are age appropriate and the
Principal and staff at NMA will not be able to accommodate parents wishing to place their child in a group
above his/her age. Our intermediate year does not bridge the gap from nursery to grade 1 and all learners
have to complete grade 0 before going on to grade 1
”Making little people comfortable in a big, big world”
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School Terms
NMA works on a 4 term year. Terms may differ
slightly to GDE school holidays (i.e. the school may
close earlier or open before other GDE schools
during holiday breaks). Parents will be noti ed about
religious holiday breaks. Parents will be given a year
planner at the beginning of the year to help them
plan better.
Although we believe that in-house school sessions are most bene cial, we will offer
an intensive virtual program should the need arise
COVID-COMPLIAN
To ensure the safety of learners and educators, our school setup is fully COVID-19
compliant and various policies and procedures will be shared with parents prior to
the beginning of the year.
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Drop-o and Pick-up
Policy
For safety and security reasons it is compulsory for
all parents to adhere to our drop-off and pick-up
policy. A strict COVID-19 policy would apply should
this be necessary. (Parents will be noti ed)
NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE
In the event of parents being separated, we are not
allowed to stop a child leaving with either parent
unless otherwise stated by court order.
For Security Reasons
Our school gates will open at 7:30am. No child is
allowed to be dropped off prior to this time.
The gates will be closed once school resumes and
reopened at group departure time.
Parking on the road as per JRA Regulations, is
strictly prohibited, so please arrive according to gate
opening times. A spot ne of R500 will be given to
parents not adhering to our parking rules
* For security reasons our gates will be locked
during our school day. NMA Linden has an aftercare that runs from 1pm to
5:00pm Monday to Friday and 1pm to 4pm during
* PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD IS COLLECTED
AT THE GROUP DISMISSAL TIME. Ramadaan. Parents of learners at Northcliff who
require aftercare will have to make arrangements
* Teachers will be on duty 10 min prior to group for their children to be taken to aftercare. Learners
times and 10 minutes after group times. who attend aftercare need to bring along two
lunches and extra drinks and snacks for the day.
* Only learners registered for our aftercare Parents signing up for aftercare will be charged the
program are taken care of after group dismissal full rate irrelevant of pick-up times and number of
time. days attended. Please note we do not have a day
rate for aftercare and under no circumstances will
* A waiting class will be available for learners learners be allowed to attend aftercare for the day.
waiting for siblings. Parents will need to notify the
educator Our educator may offer a holiday care program
independently. Should you require holiday care,
please speak to the educator directly. The school
will not be held responsible for any holiday program
offered. This is an agreement between the educator
and the parent.
Aftercare
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School Uniform Illness
Although school uniforms are encouraged they are not
compulsory. Pupils should be healthy when they attend school.
Parents are requested to inform the teacher of any
Sunstroke Protection health problems or allergies that the child may have.
If your child has a cough or a cold, or any other
symptoms, please keep him/her at home as this
While South Africa is blessed with an excellent will speed his/her recovery and prevent him/her
climate, our summers demand that we employ from spreading the illness to the other children.
protective measures to prevent our children from
the dangers of exposure to the sun’s rays. As part of Covid-19 policies and SOP’s will be emailed to
this programme, all our children will be required to parents. Parents will be required to adhere to these
wear caps while outside at all times.
Lunch Parents will be contacted if their child becomes ill at
school. Please advise the school should your child
stay away from school for any particular reason by
Children bring their own lunch and drink to school SMS’ing 082 442 8804.
[no zzy drinks are allowed].
Our sick room facility allows for short term
A healthy lunch box should contain a selection from supervision should a child get ill at school. It is of
the following: whole-wheat sandwiches, fruit, carrot- utmost importance that learners do not attend
sticks, nuts and raisins, cheese and juice. Please school if they are ill
increase portions during winter. If your child leaves
home early, please ensure that his lunch box Please be a responsible parent and do not send
provides for his needs. Potato crisps, cakes, and medication in your child’s bag. This could be
sweets are not nutritious for a growing child, and hazardous to your child and other learners at
will not be allowed. school. Children are not responsible enough to
administer their own medication. Multivitamins are
also a form of medication and should not be given
to your children to bring to school.
Book Packs
(applicable for Grade 00 and 0
Book packs are required for the
above grades only and can be
purchased online.
Extra Curricular Activities Stationery Lists - All Grade
A variety of extra murals will be offered at an A list of stationery items will be emailed
additional fee to parents. This will ensure that your child
has all the necessary stationery for the
rst term.You will be required to top-up
stationery should the need arise.
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Anti-Waste material
We are always in need of empty boxes, cotton reels,
bottle and milk tops, silver and computer paper, bits
of wool, buttons, material, old magazines, remnants,
match and cigarette boxes, wall paper and wood off-
cuts, etc., for the various activities at school. Should
you have any of these items, please offer these to
our school
Birthdays
Monthly rosters Should you wish to share this special day with your
child’s class, please send individually wrapped cup
cakes. Party packs will be handed to the parents of
* A monthly roster will be emailed to you at the the children at the end of day, to give to their child
beginning of each month. Rosters will update you, at their discretion.
the parent, on themes, homework, school readiness
hints, items the children may need to bring to
school and other important issues. This will also be In-House Events
posted on the school app.
(If Covid-19 restrictions are lifted)
Learners will attend various in-house events during
the course of the year. These are educational and
parents are encouraged to allow children to
participate. No additional fees will be payable for
these events. Parents will be required to hand in an
indemnity form which gives consent for a child to
participate in activities/events
Out-House events
Grade 0 only (If Covid-19 restrictions are lifted)
Learners will be taken on excursions during the
course of the year. These are educational and
parents are encouraged to send learners on outings.
Parents will be noti ed of outings and will be
required to complete an indemnity and pay via EFT
prior to the excursions should they want their child
to participate.
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Remedial Teaching
This is done by the teachers, where a child has a
minor lag in language, ne/gross motor co-
ordination and/or perceptual problems. Our
teachers together with the principal will advise
parents of the need to refer their child to a related
therapist if the area of weakness needs therapy. We
would like to remind parents that weaknesses at a
grade 0/R level can often be corrected with therapy,
leaving a child free to cope and enjoy his/her
primary school years. When taking your child for
therapy please ensure the teacher and principal are
aware of this, as a principal, teacher and therapist
relationship is important to ensure optimal
progress. If the child is unable to do a particular
activity by the end of the term, the team (pupil,
parents and teacher) will be required to put in a
special effort to prevent future learning delays
Reports
Assessments
Pre-Primar The main objective for Grade 0
Continuous assessments are carried out in a is school readiness. The report
relaxed, casual manner
will indicate how the child reacts
We encourage learners in Grade 0/R to attend a in a ’CLASS SITUATION’. Pupils
school readiness assessment offered during the
course of the year by a quali ed therapist. (Parents are mostly unaware of the
will be noti ed on the cost of this assessment). A
school readiness assessment is required by most observation procedures followed
primary schools upon enrolment by the teachers. Observation
takes place throughout the term
and is intensely done. The report
is an indication of the child’s
developmental stage.
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.Parent communication
with Educators
Since we wish to share in your child’s life and make
his/her stay at the school a pleasant and fruitful one,
please feel free to discuss his/her strengths and
concerns with us. In this way we learn to know and
understand your child better. Should you experience
any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us,
since we, and not the general public, are best geared
to assist you in remedying the situation.
Northcliff: 011 782 0074 Linden: 011 888 353
Please contact Munira for any queries on educational practices on
082 442 8804 and any other information regarding educational
policies.
Since Munira (Principal) rotates between schools, please contact
her via cellphone to arrange an appointment.
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1Bursar’s O ce A child whose name is removed from the register as
a result of leaving, will unfortunately need to pay a
re-registration fee upon returning. No fees will be
Shawfeeka will handle all fee related enquiries. carried forward should a child leave and return at a
Please feel free to contact Shawfeeka at any time later stage.
regarding statements.
* Regrettably no refunds will be made for children
Monthly fees to be paid on or before the 1st of who leave during the course of the year nor for
each month periodic absenteeism. The school must be
given 3 months written notice should a
Remember school fees are payable in advance and
child leave during the course of the year
not in arrears. As an institute our valued educators
have to be paid by the 25th of each month and we Learners who’s fees are not paid prior to
as a school are only able to pay our educators if the beginning of the month will risk
parents pay timeously. losing their place at NMA.
Fees are payable strictly via EFT.
* Should our country experience a lock-down again,
the school will automatically resort to online
Your assistance in fees being paid on time will be
learning at the normal fee and no concessions will
appreciated as it is for the education of your child
be made
and to ensure the smooth running of the school
Should you have any general queries kindly contact * Should you want to de-register your child during
this time, 3 months notice will apply.
Shawfeeka on 082 442 4881 or email at
shawfeeka@nmaschools.co.z 2022 Applications will only be considered for
learners whose fees have been paid timeously in
Unfortunately we are unable to give a discount for
2021 and 2021 fees are on a nil balance.
fees paid in advance. Regrettably, your child’s name
will be taken off our list, should monthly school fees
not be up to date
January Fee Upon acceptance
February Fee Payable before 1st February
March Fee Payable before 1st March
April Fee Payable before 1st April
May Fee Payable before 1st May
June Fee Payable before 1st June
July Fee Payable before 1st July
August Fee Payable before 1st August
September Fee Payable before 1st September
October Fee Payable before 1st October
November Fee Payable before 1st November
December Fee Payable before 1st December
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.School Policy in the event
of parental separation
Please note that in the unfortunate event of the
parents separating from one another without a legal
divorce, both parents will be permitted access to
the child and his/her progress as well as held
responsible for all issues relating to the child
including the payment of all dues
Regrettably, in the event of custody being granted to
one of the parents in terms of the law, only such a
parent will be granted access to the child with such
a parent responsible for matters pertaining to the
child including the payment of all fees and dues
The school needs to be informed in writing with the
necessary legal guardianship documents attached
about legal custody in the case of divorce. Hand
written letters and emails will not be accepted. By
law we are not allowed to withhold information
from either parent unless otherwise stated by court
order. The principal as well as the teachers will not
entertain parental con icts with each other as our
focus is on the child and the well-being of the child.
In the case of no custody being granted, both
parents will have to take responsibility of school
fees and application forms should be signed by both
parents
Sponsorship Program
Parents/ Businesses who would like to sponsor a
learner who is less fortunate to please contact
Munira/Shawfeeka at the school (Zakaat, Sadaqa or
Lillah applicable
Billing System
A statement is emailed to parents on a monthly
basis.Upon enrolment you will be billed for the
entire year. The following steps will be followed for
recovery of fees
a) Initial telephonic/sms messag
b) 1st written noti catio
c) 2nd written noti catio
d) Noti cation of terminatio
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.Tra c Regulations
We’d like to bring your attention to matters relating to our parking area.
Please note that the left hand gate is strictly for entry and the right hand gate for exit. Please make sure that
when parking, you do not block the exit and ensure that you are parked in the parking bays. Parents who do
not abide by these rules will be reminded of their transgression. No cars are allowed to stop or park on
Salerno Road, as well as Eland Place as per traf c department orders. This transgression could result in a ne
from the traf c department.
We know that some of you are in a hurry, but remember ther
are children walking in and out of the school building
These lives are precious
Please be alert when REVERSING as little ones could be out of
your vie
Please do not block our entrance and exit gates
DO NOT SPEED IN THE PARKING AREA!
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Introduction Acceptable means of
communication between parents
The use of a communications policy document and teachers:
within NMA school is essential to ensure ef cient
and effective communication between teachers and
• All legitimate and fair concerns need to be
parents and so provide a clear framework for all
addressed between individuals in the following
teachers and parents to work within
manner
Good communication between teachers and • A polite telephone call via the school of ce
parents is imperative to the quality of education • A pre-arranged meeting at the school
provided by NMA school. Within the service of • Where con dential or sensitive information is
educating young people there are bound to be communicated it must be sent in a sealed
differing opinions between home and school. Where envelope to the recipient
these are smoothly managed the process continues
• Telephonic contact via the school of ce is
to grow in a positive manner. Where the
acceptable provided that parents understand that
relationship is damaged, due to intolerance,
teachers cannot return calls immediately. Calls will
disrespect or other unacceptable behaviour, the
be returned as soon as possible
growth of the child may be adversely affected.
• The teacher and the parent should under no
circumstances discuss a child’s progress in the
Objective presence of learners and other parents
• When dealing with an issue the appropriate
The objective of this policy is to ensure that all channels must be followed to resolve the issue
parents and teachers understand the procedure for
communicating issues which affect the education of • Con dentiality will be observed by the teacher,
the children. The teachers have a need to parent and management of the school
communicate with the parents at regular intervals • Meetings will be arranged at times that suit both
and the parents are invited to communicate with parties. Where either party is unable to attend the
the teachers as and when required meeting the other party needs to be noti ed
timeously. Should the meeting be missed an
According to the Constitution of our country every appropriate apology to the other party must be
human being is entitled to be treated with dignity. offered
This policy attempts to bring this value to the • Communication via email is the preferred method
attention of all the stakeholders involved in the of communication.
education of the children of NMA school
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.Teachers will not:
• Accept verbal abus
• Discuss children in public area
• Be rude in response to parent
• Ignore messages (if these are received
• Victimize childre
• Ignore genuine concern
• Tolerate classroom interruption
• Wait more than ten minutes from the allocated
time for appointment
• Respond to anonymous letters but will pass them
to the principal / superviso
Unacceptable means of • Discuss internal matters or child related concerns
with other teachers or parent
communication between parents
• Discipline learners in a harsh tone with negative
and teachers remark
• Respond to a parent via WhatsApp or a cell
• Communication which is demeaning and phone call
derogatory in natur
• Meetings conducted in the classroom without a
Parents must endeavour to:
prior appointmen
• Rude remarks in a communication book are Recognize and respect the professional status of
unacceptable and will not be tolerate teachers at all time
Treat teachers and teachers assistants with respect
Teachers must endeavour to: at all times, particularly in the presence of the
childre
• Liste
Communicate with teachers and teachers assistants
• Remain calm and professiona
in a courteous and digni ed manne
• Respect the parents and their concern
• Meet the needs of the child rs Avoid discussing individual concerns with other
• Never victimize a child after a meetin parents or third partie
• Return calls ASA Refrain from entering the teaching areas during
• Make themselves availabl school time, unless invited to do so for purposes of
• Reply to messages in book a pre-arranged meeting with a teacher. In all
• Provide professional follow up should it be instances, a parent must however rst report to the
require school’s of c
• Keep appointment
• Reply to parents email ensuring the principal is
cc’d at all times. Channels for Addressing Concerns:
1. Meet teachers to discuss matters
irrespective of what the issue is
2. Principal
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sEASY PAYMENTS TABLE
As far as possible, we are a non-cash operating school and all payments must be made by eft or bank transfers
into respective accounts. Please supply a copy of the deposit slip to the of ce. The school works on an annual
fee income which is divided over 12 months to make payment easier for parental management.
TODDLER GROU
Registra on Fee (Upon Acceptance) R 1500
Per month (3 days / Jan to Dec) R 1800
Per month (5 days / Jan to Dec) R 2000
Nursery Intermediate Grade 0/R
Registra on Fee (Upon Acceptance) R 1500 R 1500 R 1500
Per month (3 days / Jan to Dec) R 2300 N/A N/A
Per month (5 days / Jan to Dec) R 2500 R 2800 R 3000
Re-registra on Fee for learners returning to NMA from 2021 will be R1000
AFTERCARE FEES
Monthly (over 10 months) R1,000 x 10 (Excl Holiday Care)
Please indicate on the application form should you require aftercare.
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fiBanking Details Please ensure that you use your child’s name
and surname as reference. Different payments
should be made in the relevant bank accounts
according to the type of payment.
For Registration and School Fee Payments
NMA Northclif NMA Linde
Account Name: NMA Nurser Account Name: NMA Extensio
Bank: Standard Bank, Northclif Bank: Standard Bank, Northclif
Account: 00292872 Account: 02123441
Branch Code: 00630 Branch Code: 00630
For out-house events, Books & Uniform
Payments Linden & Northcli
Account Name: NM
Bank: First National Bank, Northclif
Account: 6280839065
Branch Code: 250655
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fDue to COVID-19 policies, parents will not be allowed to visit the school unless an appointment
has been made with the principal.
Contact Details
For Educational Practices For Account Enquiries
Munir Shawfeek
082 442 8804 082 442 4881
munira@nmaschools.co.za shawfeeka@nmaschools.co.za
N.M.A Northcliff: 011 782 007
N.M.A. Linden: 011 888 3531
@nmaschools
www.nmaschools.co.za
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4Children Learn What They Live
If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight
If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy
If a child lives with jealousy,
He learns to feel guilty
If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns to be confident
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate
If a child lives with fairness,
He learns to find justice
If a child lives with security,
He learns to have faith
If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world!
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