PRESCHOOL
NGS
Education Transcending the Classroom
ve star curriculum
Neo-Montessori Habits of Mind
Citrex star thinker
star learner
star explorer
star voyager star leader
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION OUR VISION
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS
FIVE STAR CURRICULUM
STAR LEARNER PROGRAMME
STAR THINKER PROGRAMME
STAR EXPLORER PROGRAMME
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STAR LEARNERS
TEAM
PRESCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY
PLAYGROUP
RECEPTION
PREPARATORY
HEALTH AND SAFETY PARENTS’ ROLE ADMISSION
E-LEARNING NGS JUNIOR SCHOOL 35 34 28 24
STAR LEADER PROGRAMME
NGS CAMPUSES
NGS PRESCHOOL PRGRAMMES
(2+ TO 3+)
(3 + TO 4+)
(4+ TO 5+)
STAR VOYAGER PROGRAMME
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Our teachers come together with parents and sta to form a strong educational community for our students.
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NGS PRESCHOOL curriculum strictly follows internationally recognized benchmarks and academic standards.
Our unique FIVE STAR CURRICULUM ensures that no stone is left unturned to expand and develop the potential of children. While children will enjoy and thrive during their educational journey at NGS, our FIVE STAR CURRICULUM ensures that they emerge as the Brightest Stars in the practical world.
The FIVE STAR programmes provide a holistic preschool educational experience.
STAR LEARNERS
The ability to learn is the most important part of a child’s development. The preschool years are highly formative and they allow parents and teachers a wonderful opportunity to develop a child’s psychosocial, emotional, cognitive and physical skills, which can last them a life time.
Keeping in mind the rapid pace at which a Pre-schooler’s brain develops, our Star Learner Programme is based on a curriculum, that ensures that each child bene ts from a vast array of knowledge, ideas, activities and projects. The Star Learner Programme focuses on nurturing
Fifteen Skills/Knowledge areas that are essential for the holistic development of a child.
Reading Rabbits (Reading Programme)
Creative Caterpillar (Arts Programme)
Music Maestros (Music Programme)
Math Wizards (Mathematics Programme)
Techno Bots (Robotics/Technology Programme)
Savvy Scientists (Science Programme)
Culinary Crafts (Culinary Programme)
Sporty Spiders (Sports Programme)
EPL (Exercises for Practical Life)
Sensorial
English Literacy
Urdu Literacy
Language
Islamic Studies
Culture
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Our Star Explorer Programme is one of the pillars of the NGS Preschool Curriculum. It caters to every child’s naturally curious disposition by widening their imagination, honing their comprehension skills, instilling problem-solving capabilities, creating an aptitude for team work, improving presentation skills and developing communication skills. This unique programme develops innovative minds, creative thinkers and a lifelong love for seeking knowledge and conducting research. Pre-schoolers learn about the world via the project inquiry approach that helps them view the world around them in awe and wonderment.
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The “Habits of Mind Institute (USA)” recommends eight habits for all learners to behave intelligently and respond e ectively to uncertainty. The framework serves as a structure that inculcates patterns of skillful thinking and intelligent behaviour within children. It teaches the child the most appropriate response for any given situation. NGS Preschool o ers the Habits of Mind framework to Pre-schoolers. We have specially curated the following eight habits, which are carefully infused in our preschool curriculum and daily routines:
Responding with Wonderment and Awe
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“Star Voyager,” one of the ve components of the proprietary curriculum model at NGS Preschool, is developed to allow the child to experience a Montessori based environment that encourages self-directed learning. The learning spaces are intentionally designed in a way to encourage interaction, ignite curiosity, foster creativity, encourage critical thinking and to initiate discovery. Educational toys and materials are placed in classrooms where the children can easily access them. The campus is carefully designed in a way so that children can learn at all times, sometimes even without the help of a teacher.
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The aim of our “Star Leader Programme” is to encourage and instil Four Core competencies: Communication, Con dence, Creativity and Commitment. Program activities foster e ective communication skills, whilst building self-esteem and nurturing original ideas. NGS Preschool promotes Con dence and Commitment to a task with a ‘never give up’ attitude. Our Star Leadership Awards, are routinely presented to our Star Leaders who work diligently and display leadership traits during their preschool years.
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This is where children are formally introduced to logic and literacy. The reception class curriculum focuses on ‘activity based learning’. This approach is exible, dynamic and aims to ensure maximum development of the child.
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The educational setting is very important for learning and a general sense of happiness. NGS PRESCHOOL campuses are designed to provide an environment that is warm, welcoming and secure. Most of our campuses are purpose built with air conditioned classrooms, spacious activity areas, computer rooms, art rooms, kitchens and swimming pools. Specialized teaching equipment is provided to enhance the quality of learning.
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The Citrex Learning Portal is a unique library of digital interactive content comprising of interactive activities, games, ebooks and videos for Urdu, English, Math, Science and more. The activities are designed to enhance learning among children and develop a passion for life long learning.
Young NGS Learners are able to access this fun-to-use library mapped with NGS curriculum, and learn like never before.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL
(THE NEXT STEP)
NGS Preschool builds a strong educational foundation for all our students, who are then able to cope successfully with the rigorous studies conducted at NGS Junior School. The curriculum o ered at NGS Junior School follows the Cambridge International Curriculum and our Textbooks and Supplementary Resource Materials are carefully curated to meet the international educational standards of Classes I-V. Our students can appear for Cambridge Checkpoints, if parents wish to evaluate their child’s academic performance at di erent levels.
NGS Junior School focuses on developing strong public speaking skills starting from a young age. The greater focus on projects and presentations ensures in-depth concept reinforcement, knowledge enhancement, con dence building and research skills development of our students. All lesson plans are designed to cater to di erent learning styles including Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic and Tactile learners. Educational Technologies are an integral part of the lesson plans providing exposure to NGS students to digital literacy, preparing them for the ever changing professional environment.
Co-curricular activities including bake sales, eld trips, sports , dramatics and so on are important elements of the enriching environment provided at NGS Junior School.
NGS Junior School is followed by NGS Middle School (Classes 6-8) which lead to Cambridge O-level, and A-level programmes.
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