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THE "JOURNEY"

The journey of a thousand mile, they say begins with a step. Spring Valley Montessori School started humbly on the 10th of January 2005 at a temporary site. "Omodu street". No, 7 Omodu Street to be precise.

Little by little, step by step, brick by brick, here we are; at plot 5, Spring Valley Avenue. We moved here in January 2002.

As we strive to continuously create a conducive learning environment for our children, we appreciate you, our esteemed parents.

OUR VISION

To be among the best providers of quality, dynamic and integrated education for the Nigerian School Child

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to consistently generate integrally developed, morally sound and God-fearing students for higher academic pursuits and to function effectively and efficiently in a highly technologically driven and ever changing society through the instrumentality of a highly qualified, dedicated and God-fearing teachers in an academically stimulating environment

REGISTRATION

Admission forms are attached to the Prospectus. You are expected to complete the forms and return them to the School Office while you retain the Prospectus with you. Applications for admission are accepted without discrimination to race, religion, and gender or ethnic origin. We thank you for choosing Spring Valley Montessori School and assure you that we will strive to justify your confidence in us.

SCHOOL TIME

The School day begins at 7.00am. Teachers and Minders are on duty from 7.00am to receive the children. Late coming is highly discouraged. The closing time is 12:30 for Nursery, Transition - Primary 1:30, Crèche 12:30 half day, full day 5pm.

FEES

Fees should be paid before resumption and the slips showing evidence of payment should be brought to the school cashier.

ASSESSMENT

At Spring Valley, children are continuously assessed. For the under 6s, the assessment is based on the desirable learning outcomes as derived from the six areas of learning to which the curriculum is organized. These areas of learning include:

1. Personal & Social Development
2. Language & Literacy
3. Mathematical Development
4. Knowledge and Understanding the world
5. Physical Development
6. Creative Development

The children are engaged in informal tasks that show their level of development and knowledge in each of the areas.

DISCIPLINE

A great deal will be expected of your child during his/her first year at school. He/She will learn to come to terms with the social discipline of school and classroom and exercise a degree of self control. In order to create a conducive learning environment, the children must learn to consider other people, to listen, speak, think and move around in a disciplined manner.

COMMUNICATION

At Spring Valley, we do our best to establish clear lines of communication and to keep parents informed of activities at school and the progress of their children. Please make use of the communication book.

ILLNESS

Please do not send your child to school if he/she is ill. A child should be kept at home to recover fully before he/she is sent back to school. If the child takes ill at school, the parents will be contacted if need be.

LUNCH

At spring valley school, Lunch time is supervised. Hygiene and good health habit are encouraged to inculcate good table manners.

UNIFORMS

The children are expected to come to school in their appropriate uniform with handkerchief pinned on their breast pocket. Check on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, P. E. on Wednesday & Adire on Friday.

PERSONAL ITEM

As we cannot take responsibility for loss or damage of personal belongings, we do not encourage children to bring toys or any other such personal belongings to school.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

The children will be introduced to basic computer skills and appropriate software.

BOOKS

Parents are expected to procure all books from the school bookshop. This is to encourage uniformity in the books they use.

LIBRARY

The school has a Library where children can borrow books. This is to inculcate the habit of reading in them. Please encourage your child to read at home. The books should be returned back to the School Library every week. In case of lose or damage, the books will be paid for by the pupils.

CURRICULUM

Enhanced curriculum; the curriculum is standard and broad based (Nigerian/British).

TERM

There are three terms in the academic year at Spring Valley School The first is called Ember term, the second is known as the Lent term and the third is referred to as Trinity term.
Assembly starts at 7:45 am. Please endeavor to bring your child to school early. Late comers will be sent back.

SAFETY

For the safety of the children, any person who has not been introduced to us will not be allowed to pickup your child.

Assignments are given on a daily basis. Always go through your child's work and sign in the communication book. Some assignments/ projects will require your assistance, eg. news highlights, cutting and posting items etc. We are counting on your support. The communication book is for communication between the school and the parents. Your child should always bring it to school.

ACTIVITIES

P.E. days are every Wednesdays. P.E Uniform should be worn with white socks and canvas. Swimming days are every other Friday if the weather is favourable. The children are expected to come with all swimming gears. All items must be marked with the child's name.

EXCURSION/OPEN DAY

The date and place for excursion will be communicated to you.

SUGGESTION BOX

Please make use of the suggestion box by the gate. Let us know areas that we are doing well and areas we need to improve upon.

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