Dun Ġużepp Żerafa Primary and Kindergarten

School

Fgura

Malta

Our Kindergarten centre is in Fgura, Malta. Fgura is a very busy village in the southern part of the island. Although it is a very modern village, it dates back to Punic times. Six tombs which date back to the third and fourth century BC were excavated. About fifty years ago Fgura was a small, quiet village with a few scattered farms. Then an industrial estate was built and the village grew into a commercial centre with about 13,000 inhabitants. The centre of the village is the parish church which was built recently as the old church became too small for the locals. The festa is the main social event in the village.

Fgura

Dun Guzepp Zerafa is a State Primary School for Kindergarten and Years 1, 2 and 3. The Kindergarten children are aged 3 to 5 years and the primary children are aged 5 to 8 years. The school population consists of 200 Kindergarten pupils and 340 Primary pupils.

School Development Plan Aims are: Early Childhood, Thematic and Integrated Approach, Importance of Learning Environment, Strengthening of Bilingualism in School and Respect for Diversity.

Cultural outings are organised regularly for pupils and parents. 

SCHOOL AIMSWe seek:

• to foster a climate which demonstrates that the school is a caring establishment which recognizes the worth of every individual and in which all are aware of both one's rights and responsibilities •to assist all pupils to develop their intellectual potential to the highest possible level •to help pupils participate in a wide range of activities, take care of their health and acquire attitudes of tolerance and sympathy for others •to work effectively and in partnership with parents •to be an outward looking school which encourages its pupils to be aware of global issues especially environmental issues.

The Aims of Kindergarten EducationThe main aim at kindergarten level is to enhance the holistic development to help children grow and develop socially, emotionally, morally, physically and intellectually.Play is used as the main pedagogical approach.A thematic approach is used in the kindergarten. A topic includes activities in language arts, social studies, creative and art activities, drama, music, science and maths.

The children express themselves creatively through language, movement, music and art.The children want to learn about their environment by exploring, listening, discussing, touching, tasting and smelling.They are encouraged to think, try to make generalization and solve problems.They work happily with other children and with adults.They also try to extend or broaden their knowledge about their world.

Adventures in SpaceQuestions•What is in Space?•What creatures live on other planets?•What do they look like?•What language do they speak?•Do they have families?•What do they do?Results•Learn about the Solar system•Children invent and draw aliens•Make aliens out of clay•Invent alien families and their lives in outer space•Learn rhymes and songs. Make alien musical instruments.•Invent alien language•Make alien costumes •Children role play aliens