Dear Parents,

The entire Early Years team send heart felt greetings to our dear children and their families. We miss them and our school space and interactions as much as they do.

We are happy to note that parents you, are doing a great job of standing by our children as we work with them from a far. We appreciate and hold you in high esteem.

Amidst the pandemic and limited movement this period, we remain committed to seeing our children grow through the stages and we pledge to support their development in all areas with you in the forefront this time.

The best you have done for us and more so for the children, is to enable their participation in the virtual classroom, please keep it up. We plan with every child uniquely on our mind and we are aware of the challenges that may come with Remote Teaching and Learning. We beg for consistency in attendance and pray against absenteeism.

From the observations made so far, those who have been with us through the months have made great strides towards achieving the goals we wake up to achieve every day.

As you know, the areas of learning and development;

Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Communication and Language are very crucial. We shall support each other as home and school to enable our children develop the relevant knowledge and skills.

The specific areas below are key to high achievement. Your support to have the learners engage in the activities we upload for them makes all the meaning. These are Numeracy, Literacy, Understanding the world and expressive arts and design.

Some tips for you to actively engage the learners and get a satisfaction from the parental involvement.

• Play with the children. Encourage them to explore, and show your own interest in discovering new things.
• Help children as needed to do what they are trying to do, without taking over or directing.
• Join in play sensitively, fitting in with children’s ideas.
• Be specific when you praise, especially noting effort such as how the child concentrates, tries different approaches, persists, solves problems, and has new ideas.

We thank each parent in a special way for the quick response in joining the online classes and shall always be indebted to our directors for the quick decision to ensure continuity of the curriculum delivery.

‘Mask, sanitize, wash hands with soap and water. Stay Safe’.

Goretti Mbabazi

Early Years Head