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Tree Tops School publication

Tree Tops SchoolRef: https://treetops.org.za/pre-primary/

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Collected on 7 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage from Tree Tops School describing its Pre-Primary and Grade R programmes. It outlines the daily schedule, curriculum structure, teaching philosophy, and key activities for children aged 18 months to 6 years, emphasizing play-based learning, environmental awareness, language development (including isiZulu), and numeracy. The school states it only admits children to Grade R in the year they turn 6.

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early childhood education programmeOngoing

Grade R Programme (5-6 years)

Children aged 5 to 6 years can enrol in the Grade R programme at Tree Tops School. This programme follows a separate timetable and prepares learners for formal schooling, focusing on literacy, numeracy, isiZulu language, storytelling, and social development.

Who it is for
children aged 5 to 6 years
How to act on it
Parents must apply through the school's application process and ensure their child turns 6 in the year of admission.
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Admission to Grade R only in year child turns 6
early childhood education programmeOngoing

Pre-Primary Programme (18 months - 4 years)

Children aged 18 months to 4 years can join the Pre-Primary programme at Tree Tops School, which uses an integrated day approach combining age-based groups with open-plan school environments. The programme includes structured play, creative activities, outdoor free choice, music, drama, language development, and environmental awareness.

Who it is for
children aged 18 months to 4 years
How to act on it
Parents must apply through the school's application process and meet the admissions criteria.
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The Pre-primary programme at Tree Tops is based on an ‘integrated day approach’, whereby children work and play in both smaller age-based classes or groups and in larger open-plan whole-school environments at different times of the morning.

Facts

Reference

https://treetops.org.za/pre-primary/

Key Takeaways

  • Pre-Primary
  • Grade R
  • Tree Tops School
  • 18 months - 4 years
  • 4-5 years
  • 5-6 years
  • 7.20am opening
  • 7.45am formal programme start
  • 8am Greeting Ring
  • Mid-Morning Ring
  • Story Ring
  • Outdoor Free Choice Play Sessions
  • Indoor Play Session
  • Busy Work session until 9.15am
  • Gymnastics session weekly
  • Chapter books for Story Time
  • Grade R ends at 12.40pm
  • Admission to Grade R only in year child turns 6
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  • Sizwe Xulu
  • Ningi Mngoma
  • Bheki Majola
  • Sue Pretorius
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  • Kerry McNevin
  • Stacey Taylor-Broderick