St. Luke’s AcademyToddlers - Montessori – Primary School

A New Beginning

14 years ago we started as Casa Dei Bambini Montessori school with 4

students, all the while staying true to the beliefs, theories and mission of

Maria Montessori’s teachings.

Due to the need for a private primary school with an international curriculum

to complement the syllabus as set by the Ministry Of Education on the West

Coast and the dwindling demand for preschools for students up to 4yrs+, St.

Luke's Academy was established in September 2016.

Toddler Class for student 2-3years

Our Toddler Class caters to students 2 years on or before August 31st up to 3+

years.

Students will transfer to the Montessori Class the September after they turn 3

years of age.

Montessori Class for students 3 to 6 years

We have a complete Montessori Classroom with all of the authentic AMI

equipment in Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematic, Language, Music, Botany,

Zoology, Geography & Culture activities.

Our Toddler Playground Equipment

Primary Classes Playground Equipment

Primary Playground Equipment Coming

soon!

Custom Desks made locally for all

Primary Students 6-11 years

School Uniform Options for Girls

School Uniform Options for Boys

Physical Education Uniforms

Sports Mascot

Our Sports Mascot is the winged bull as he symbolises St. Luke

Locally Made Picnic Tables are provided

for our primary students to eat at

About Us

Our Vision

Is to nurture the academic as well as holistic development of our students

within a safe, healthy and richly stimulating environment, always inspiring

excellence .

We strive for each student to find continued joy in learning, while improving

self-discipline, critical thinking and planning skills. Throughout it all, we aim

for our students to learn a deep respect for their classmates, teachers and to

develop a commitment to participating in in the community of the classroom,

the school, our island and the world, all with the support of our Christian

environment.

Our Mission

We believe that getting the right answers is, ultimately, less important than

learning how to ask the right questions, think through problems and adjust to

changing situations, enabling our students to become critical thinkers!!

The Class Structure at St Luke’s Academy

The Toddler Class for students 2 years+ - 3years+

The Montessori Class for students 3 years - 6 years

Infants B 6-7years

J1 for students 7-8 years

J2 for students 8-9 years

J3 for students 9-10 years

J4 for students 10-11years

The Curriculum

In the Infant Department Our Toddler Class is our preparatory class where 2-3year olds become familiar with working one on one, packing away, using a floor mat as well as socialisation skills like sharing and taking turns as well as overcoming separation anxiety .In our Montessori Class, areas of study are introduced according to the child’s readiness. We follow Montessori's theory and use her custom made materials to enhance the learning experience.

Art, Science, Cooking, Gardening, Spanish, Religion, PE and Music & Movement are also taught.

All of our students from 6-11 years are introduced to computers.

In the Primary Department- 6yrs-11yrs children continue to follow a well-rounded syllabus while being prepared for the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE – or Common Entrance) at age 11. Subjects taught are: Language Arts, which include the development of fluent reading, comprehension skills and poetry for pleasure, handwriting and Arithmetic. Other subjects include – General Science, Social Studies, Religious Education, Library, Art & Craft, Music, Spanish, Physical Education and Information Technology. Then we add the Montessori theory and specialised equipment to bring our education to life! We carry out Language and Mathematics exploration as well as hands on Science experiments to enrich our education.

Primary Education We will be following the syllabus as set out by the Ministry Of Education for

students 6-11years old.

Our Students sit the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Exam at 11yrs old.

We will be adding the Montessori Curriculum to complement the syllabus

including Science Experiments to enhance the social studies curriculum

Geography, Culture, Biology and Zoology instead of just "book learning, The

Timeline Of The Earth and Solar System.

Language & Math exploration as well to give a better understanding to

Mathematical Concepts and sentence structure , fractions , decimal system and

much more!

Montessori In Primary School Level

Developing Independent Thinkers

Connecting to the Big Picture

Providing Access to Specialised Materials

The world as a classroom

Practical life and language

Math and geometry

Cultural studies

Keeping track of their own work

Finding their place in the world

Remedial Students and Special Needs We are not a special needs school specifically, however we can assist our enrolled

students who may display areas of concern academically, developmentally or

emotionally.

We do have the capacity to enroll one high functioning student with disabilities or

special needs per class (an aide may be required at the school’s request to be

compensated by the respective parents)

Our in-house team of Specialists is made up of an ABA Behavioural Analyst, Clinical

Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist and an Occupational Therapist.

We have a full team of professionals able to carry out assessments and implement

programmes and carry out therapy all on school grounds either during school

hours or after school. There is an additional cost per therapy session. We offer

direct therapy for children from 2-11years

Computers

Each classroom block has an adjoining room which houses our students’ computers

All of our students from 6-11years will have experience with the PCs

This is already included in our tuition fee

SPORTS! Sports, it is not just fun and games!!

We believe a healthy body = a healthy mind!

We encourage our students to participate in as many sporting activities as possible

in and outside of school.

Join a team! We will be competing against the other Primary Schools in interschool

football, table tennis, cricket, cross country running races and swimming.

We also hope to have a team to send to take part in the interschool athletics : The

National Primary Schools Athletics Championship (NAPSAC).

We are looking into Archery & Badminton as well a few other sports depending on

age restrictions and the practicality of our students participating.

Music

Music is part of our curriculum, it starts with the bells in the Montessori Class

and go on to the recorder . We are looking into other musical instruments as

well.

We will have afterschool music classes with a variety of instruments

Art & Craft

Art is a wonderful outlet for our students to express themselves!

We have various projects throughout the year and age appropriate

assignments for each class which our students can complete independently.

Religious Education

We are a Christian school.

Not only is it a part of the Ministry Of Education’s Curriculum but we believe

that Religious Education is very important as it offers humility and a

grounding in our faith . Christianity towards all of our neighbours means

tolerance, respect & kindness.

Within our programme we hope to instill respect for all other denominations

and for non-Christian religions as well.

International Celebrations

Each class will cover one international festival, event or celebration per term

Some examples of our international festivals are Chinese New Year, Holi,

Diwali, St Patrick's Day, Canada Day, Bastille Day, Loy Krathong, St George’s

Day, Songkran, Hanukkah, Burns’ Night , Beltane and Festima.

Regional Celebrations

Our students will also be showcasing a local or Regional festival or celebration

from our neighbours in the Caribbean, the following 3 are examples

Cayman Islands – Pirate Week

Grenada- Drum festival

Dominica- Kalingo Week

Library

We are currently building up our library stock for the Primary School and

would appreciate any second hand books in good condition being donated.

Books should be for students 6-11years- Thank you!!

Admission for New Students

Toddler Class 2- 3yrs old Application Form

Montessori Class 3-6yr olds Application form

Primary School 6-11yr olds Application Form

Once the application form is received, our Admissions department will be in

touch to arrange a walk through and an interview with the new student. The

Registration Fee can be paid at this time and we will process the application.

Then a position is officially offered in writing, the parents/ legal guardians

will be invited back in to fill in the relevant contracts and agreement forms.

When we receive the resources fee, one term’s tuition and the builder’s fee,

we then will be in a position to confirm the start date.

We operate on a first come first serve basis and we do not consider a child

committed to being enrolled until we receive all of the relevant funds as

listed above.

FeesAPPLICATION FORMS

Application forms can be collected at the school office or are available online

REGISTRATION FEE

A Registration fee of $100.00 must be paid on submission of your application form. Registration fees are non-refundable.

RESOURCES FEE

There is a Resources Fee of $200 per student per term to go towards arts and crafts supplies and other materials for classes like science, gardening and cooking etc. as well as an additional PE fee with the Toddlers and Montessori students, With our Primary students this covers for the 1st term their entire list of items from our PTA Shop at a reduced price for the pack (notebooks, pencils, art pads, ruler, crayons, glue etc ) and for the remainder 2 terms this goes towards various activities and experiments within the classroom setting.

BUILDING FEE

A Capital Contribution Fee, known as the “building fee” is levied at the date of entrance for students who have not previously attended St Luke’s Academy. There is a Capitol Contribution Fee of $2,000.00BDS. This fee is one time payment for the first child and $1,500.00BDS for each additional sibling entering St Luke’s Academy.However, this reduced rate is only applied within one year after the first child has left the school.

Review Of Fees

All fees and charges are reviewed annually by the Board Of Governors at the end of the 2nd term, notice shall be given of any change in fees for the upcoming academic year to be implemented in the following September.

Tuition Scheme 2016-2017

Toddler Class 2-3 years

Full time students attending 5 days a week or less

National Students-: $1,700.00

Caricom Students- whole day: $2,000.00

International Students- whole day: $2,200.00

*Parents can collect at 11:30am, however this is at their discretion and at the

whole day tuition rate as listed above

Tuition Scheme 2016-2017

Montessori Class 3-6 yrs.

Full Time Students

National $2,256.00 If paid by the 2nd week there is a 10% discount $2,030.00

Caricom $2,500.00 If paid by the 2nd week there is a 10% discount $2,250.00

International Residents/Expats $3,300.00 If paid by the 2nd week there is a 10%

discount $2,970.00

• There is an additional fee per term for our PE programme & School Supplies @ $200

each, which will be invoiced accordingly.

*There is an option to collect students half day, however this is at the discretion of the

parents and at the whole day price as quoted above

Tuition for the first 3 Primary Classes

Our termly tuition for the primary classes for students 6-7, 7-8 and 8-9 years are as follows:

$3,000.00BDS for National students

$3,200.00BDS for Caricom students

$3,500.00BDS for International students

Then the school student base will grow annually as these students who start in

September 2016 progress through our system moving on to J3 the following Academic

year and then on to J4 the year after that.

These 3 new classes projected to start in September 2016 will consist of all new students

transferring to St. Luke's Academy.

Tuition Tuition is to be paid in full one term in advance, September’s tuition is to be

received by June 20th, January’s tuition is due September 20th and April’s tuition is due by January 20th. Parents are required to pay for school fees for the term in full as they are taking the responsibility for that place from the time that their child starts until the child leaves. The termly tuition is a set rate which does not fluctuate even though terms may vary from 11-15 weeks throughout the academic year.

In the event of a family having three or more children attending St. Luke’s Academy at any one time, the third and any subsequent children are given a 10% discount on the school fees for these siblings.

Fees for “Short term” students are made available upon request. School fees are nonrefundable except in the case where St Luke’s Academy terminates the enrollment. Short term fees are for students attending 1 term or less

All fees are payable online on our website or at any branch of the CIBC FCIB by the dates stated above. The Board of Management reserves the right to refuse to allow any student to attend school until payment has been made in full. Fees cannot be paid without a current deposit slip from the school. Children do not bring their bank receipts to school. Our accountant will request receipts if notice of payment has not been received from the bank.

All reports, transcripts and recommendations are withheld if fees are outstanding. Students may not return to school until they are financial

Our Values

A true spirit of Christianity leading to

Respect for all and everything around us

Education is alive, it jumps off the page!

The importance of family spirit in a faith driven community

Inspiring Excellence , always putting your best foot forward

Commitment to our environment

Creative thinking

Fair, honest, respectful and constructive students

St. Luke’s Administration

St. Luke's Principal - Mrs. Angelique Edwards

Head Of Admissions- Mrs. Rachael Tappin

St. Luke's Head Montessori Teacher - Mrs. Emma Burridge

St Luke’s Senior Teacher – Miss Michelle Thompson

Advisory Panel Together with the St Luke's Administrative Department the Advisory Panel is made up of experienced professionals in the educational, medical, legal and business arenas. Our dedicated members assist with the development and activities of our school. This Panel’s overall function is assisting with the formation of policies and good governance, working closely with the Administration which deals with day-to-day management. As well as disciplinary and financial matters.

Meet The Panel:

Mrs. Angelique Edwards- Principal and Head of Admin

Mr. Bjorn Bjerkhamn – our founder and benefactor

Mrs. Monique Archer –our Financial adviser

Ms. Natasha Heaselgrave- ABA Behavioural Analyst and special needs department

Mrs. Jennifer Juman- Marketing and advertising

Mr. Charles Leacock - The Director of Public Prosecutions

Mrs. Shawn Mottley- Former assistant to Admissions in 2 educational facilities

Mr. Warren Mottley - Mottley Law Firm

Dr. Marina Soo Ping Chow- Paediatrician

Mrs. Rachael Tappin -Head of St Luke's Admissions department

Our School Crest

Our Crest - displayed with pride on our students’ uniform, notebooks, stationery and

around our school.

The badge has a crucifix to symbolize our foundation in Christianity.

The Winged Bull is the representative of our Patron saint, Saint Luke.

The book with feathered pen symbolises the education and curriculum throughout our

primary school years to the BSSEE.

The tower is our beloved pink tower, a very familiar and iconic piece of Sensorial

Equipment found in the Montessori Class, the Montessori Method is integral to

complement the MOE curriculum.

Lastly our broken trident, this represents Barbados, our home. Our love of country and

dedication to always improve our island starting with ourselves.

Our Motto

Our Motto: "Inspiring Excellence”

We hope to inspire excellence in our students and in others. We strive for

excellence in all that we are, do and say. We want to motivate others to find

encouragement within themselves to be a better person, to never settle and

continue to grow from strength to strength being their personal best.

Why Green?

We have chosen green as our school colour as it is the colour of balance and

harmony.

It represents growth, the color of spring, renewal and rebirth all the

while promoting a love of nature, and a love of family, friends, pets and the

home.

This color relates to stability and endurance, giving us persistence and the

strength to cope with adversity. We truly wish to instill all of these positive

values in our students as they wear our crest with pride and pray that these

qualities remain with them through their adult lives.

St. Luke

St. Luke

He is our Patron Saint

Saint Luke is the Patron of Artists, Doctors & Students.

He was the writer of the Gospel, and the book "Acts Of The Apostles" he has

become identified as "The beloved physician”. His writings indicate that he

was a loyal comrade who stayed with Paul when he was imprisoned in Rome

about Year 61. After everyone else deserted Paul in his final imprisonment

and sufferings, it was Luke who remained with Paul to the end: " Only Luke is

with me: (2 Timothy 4:11).

St. Luke's unique perspective on Jesus can be seen in the six miracles and

eighteen parables not found in the other Gospels. He had a deep respect for

women and he saw hope in God's kingdom.

Legend has it that Luke was a painter and that he painted a lovely picture of

the Virgin Mary. Luke's Gospel has always been an inspiration to artists and we

hope to our educators and students alike.

After Care

School finishes at 2:30pm and teachers will be on property until 3:00pm.

Our office closes at 3pm.

Children who are at school after 3pm will be required to join after care from

3pm-4pm at the rate of $20 per student per afternoon for the hour or part

there of.

We will also have various afterschool activities daily from 3-4pm at an

additional cost to be determined by the relevant instructors.

Each pupil is also encouraged to pursue extra-curricular activities whether at

school or elsewhere.

We are currently exploring art, dance, yoga, football, Brownies &

Cubs, cricket, martial arts, music, choir, archery and table tennis to name a

few. All of these activities will be available on the School premises.

If you are interested in teaching an afterschool activity please let us know!

Parking

Any parents needing to exit their car at drop off or pick up times even if you are

just assisting a child with a car seat are asked to please park.

Please turn off your engines.

There are parking spots for parents clearly marked in the middle of the loop in

front of the Admin Building.

There are 2 Handicap Parking spaces immediately North of the Admin Building.

These spots are for cars with clearly visible permits.

Please note that the parking on the Northern side of the grounds next to

the classroom is reserved solely for teachers and handicap.

Volunteering

St. Luke’s can only succeed with the help of our loyal volunteers.

With many occasions throughout the year and we are so grateful for the

diverse talents and interests of all of our parents and we encourage you to

get in touch with our PTA!

Parent Teacher’s Association (PTA)

The membership of the PTA is made up of Parents, Teachers, the Principal and any persons nominated to be Honorary Members by the Executive Committee and approved by a majority vote of the membership.

St Luke’s Academy’s School Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A) is going to be a very active organization in our School community. Our students benefit greatly from parents coming together to build our school together. Creating the best environment to and strong school community that encourages them through these fundamental years of primary education.

If you are interested in contributing to or being a part of the PTA, please let us know!

PTA

Main objectives

Promote the welfare of children in the home, at school and in the community.

Help strengthen the working relationship between our Parents and Teachers.

Encourage Parent education, Montessori theory is a new concept to the island and as such there are many areas where parents have valid queries.

Implement and follow suitable rules for the optimal learning environment for our students.

Act as the voice to the parents and teachers, presenting opinions and wishes constructively to our Board Of Governors.

Contribute to promote the financial stability and expansion of the School in all areas of educational development.

Work along with the Admin and Board with the general management of the School in whatever way possible.

PTA Fund Raising

We are working together

Fundraising through events like a bake sale, school fair, fun hike etc.

Holding general meetings where we invite the entire school body to come and

exchange ideas and discuss any issues.

Holding social events such as our Open Day, Parents Evenings and Christmas

Event , Halloween Dance etc. to bring the community together.

Connecting with our parents on a regular basis on issues concerning the

school.

Our School cannot function without an active PTA working tirelessly with the

School and the Board for the betterment of our students, the school and the

entire community. Always Inspiring Excellence!

Water Coolers

Each block has a water cooler with filtered water shared between the 2

classrooms

Our students are welcomed and encouraged to fill up their water bottles as

needed

Hydration is very important!

School Meals

Once our student base is better established and there is sufficient demand we

will be offering school meals

We have been approached by 1 vendor who is putting together a survey for

parents

We will be opening up the on site meal service to other restaurants and meal

services to tender to host the student’s meals

This will be an independent person and all meals and services will carry an

additional cost

Security

We take our responsibility to each student, their families and our entire

faculty of staff very seriously.

There is a full time security guard on the school’s grounds at all times while

school is in session.

Our classrooms, verandas and surrounding grounds are outfitted with security

cameras for monitoring. These cameras are for our Admin use only and are

not accessible by the general public nor to the parents of registered students.

All visitors will be issued badges by the office to wear while on premises

All registered students will be given 1 decal sticker each academic year for

their car windshield, with the opportunity to purchase additional ones as

needed. This is as a means to identify vehicles of students .

Water

We often get water outages in this area

To ensure we do not lose our plumbing services, we have installed a 1,000

gallon water tank with an automatic pump & switch

We have a 32,000 gallon catchment tank which collects roof water run off to

be used for irrigation

Tobacco Free School

We are a tobacco free school

This includes all Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes and E-cigarettes

We request all parents, teachers and visitors to respect and follow our non-smoking policy

Visitors

All visitors are to report to the office to get a visitor’s badge

All cars in the parking lot are required to please turn off your engines

Recycling

We are currently exploring the options for a collection service which pays, as a

way to raise funds for the school- every little bit helps!

At St Luke’s we will be introducing bins for recycling for:

Glass

Plastic

Tins

The End

Thank you for your attention!