CTS College Preschool Academy

Overview

Creatively Shaping Minds

The CTS College Preschool Academy Programme was developed to assist parents by providing learning materials and resources to continue their children’s educational journey. Although the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused all learning centres to physically close, this is no reason for your children’s learning to cease.

This unique, fun filled, learning programme contains a wide variety of learning components that encourages critical thinking, promotes independent learning and enhances student’s creativity. It is designed to facilitate our 21st century learners as children of today adapt quicker, learn faster and are always eager to learn.

Parents, you are now their teachers. Yes, we have taken this much into consideration. The CTS College Preschool Academy Programme guides parents from the start to the finish. Parents enjoy the benefit of having us deliver our full syllabus of work to ensure that your children are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to progress academically.

We utilize formative assessment strategies as this method improves teaching and learning simultaneously. Our programme fosters one’s ability to learn and challenges students in a very fun way which helps them to grow as learners. We strive to make your children’s time at our institution the best experience ever.

The institution also provides a seamless transition from preschool to primary to secondary to degree and postgraduate programmes, all in one location and with the same quality teaching and support services.

The CTS College Preschool Academy Programme

The Programme:

• Introduces students to the use of technology for learning
• Encourages one on one parental support
• Offers flexibility for parent teaching
• Motivates students to exceed expectations
• Prepares students for the transition into primary school
• Stimulates creativity
• Makes learning fun
• Improves student’s fine motor skills
• Encourages students to read
• Teaches students to count

What do students need for this course?

• A device (phone, tablet, laptop, pc)
• Workbooks (List to be given upon registration)
• Supportive parent

Who should attend?

• Children ages two and a half (2.5) years to five (5) years old
• Children seeking entry into the primary school
• Homeschoolers
• Persons who are looking for a fun, learning environment

What are students going to learn?

Topics for this Term

English	Mathematics	Social Studies	Science
Vowels Phonics Letters Colours Spanish Sign Language	Counting in 2’s, 5’s & 10’s Simple Math Numbers Shapes	My Country Places of worship Transportation Various Festivities	Weather elements Living/Non-living things Day & Night Plants

What Will You Receive?

• Weekly packages including worksheets, craft and activities
• 20 Digital task cards activities; Online Platform (monthly)
• Link to resources
• Workbook list
• WhatsApp support group

ONLINE PLATFORM EVALUATION

For reinforcement and evaluation, we utilize our online platform. This online platform consists of digital task cards specifically designed for students. This unique, easily accessible, self-checking, fun programme can be used on any device. Students are assigned these task cards weekly. These tasks can be completed at any time and used repeatedly as you have unlimited access. Students can click, type or drag and drop to play and learn interactively.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

To Be Updated Weekly/Monthly

Delivery Mode

The classes are done remotely using a combination of methods including the following:

• Online Classes (once per week an online class will be done with the students)
• Students will work from home using the activities and worksheet that are included in the packages that are distributed monthly
• Self-paced learning via an online learning platform which is available 24/7

Package Schedule - Term 3

Monthly Packages	Pickup Date	Drop Off Date
Month 1 - April	12th April 2021	3rd May 2021
Month 2 - May	3rd May 2021	31st May 2021
Month 3 - June	31st May 2021	2nd July 2021

Package Schedule - Summer Programme

Monthly Packages	Pickup Date	Drop Off Date
Month 1 - July	12th July 2021	2nd August 2021
Month 2 - August	2nd August 2021	20th August 2021

Monthly Fee: $600.000

Semester Schedule

The Academic Year is made up of 3 terms. See the schedule below:
Term 3: Monday 12th April, 2021 – Saturday 2nd July, 2021
Summer Programme: 12th July to 20th August 2021

PROJECTED 2021-2022 SEMESTERS/TERMS
Term 1: 6th September to 3rd December 2021
Term 2: 3rd January to 1st April 2022
Term 3: 19th April 2022 to 1st July 2022

Student Support

Facilitator

Mrs. Renee Gordon

Renee has been in the field of education for the past 12 years. She is certified in Early Childhood Care and Education and has been operating her own preschool and daycare (Ren’s Bright Beginners Preschool and Daycare Ltd) for the past four and a half years.

She is the holder of her Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick and specializes in the field of Training and Development. She has facilitated Early Childhood Care and Development programmes for Youth Training and Employment Partnership Programme (Y.T.E.P.P.) and the East Port of Spain Development Company (E.P.O.S.).

In addition to these qualities, she manages her own private childcare services company (Elite Childcare Professionals). Renee is passionate about teaching and enjoys sharing her knowledge and skills with her students. More so, she appreciates the time spent engaging with them as she too learns from her students. Outside of teaching, she enjoys writing as she is the author/self-publisher of her own primary and preschools learning workbooks.