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WEDNESDAY 16 March 2011
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Paula’s Academy
“Gives my child a great head start at school” Ph 544 3918 Academy will provide a programme that is structured so children will be ready to face the challenges of a new entrant classroom. Specialising in numeracy and literacy, our qualified educators give children the necessary tools to excel. With its calm settled environment, ideal for learning, parents will really see the benefits of having their child attending Paula’s Academy. “I see the new classroom as the final step
before school”, says one parent. “It has the ideal setup for my child, with such a great team of teachers and excellent resources, I couldn’t ask for more.” Supervisor Kushla Dawson heads the new teaching environment at Paula’s Preschool Richmond. A trained teacher with full teacher registration, Kushla will be the lead educator in the Paula’s Academy room. Kushla will provide the nec-
C Z Ching Builders Ltd Vicky Hamilton, Jan Crawford, Kushla Dawson, Mahana Eade and Hayley Boyd make up the Paula’s team. now been achieved by adding a new classroom concept, Paula’s Academy, to Paula’s Preschool Richmond. The new Paula’s Academy classroom has space for only 10 children, creating a small but focused teaching environment. “We are very excited and pleased to announce the upcoming opening of our new classroom, Paula’s Academy,” says manager Anthony Holder. “We have been planning this for some time now and the feedback from parents has been really positive. Our transition to school programme has always been one of our strengths and with our new Paula’s Academy classroom it takes our learning environment for the older children to a new level.
Our teaching philosophy remains the same,” says Anthony. “Quality not quantity. Small groups of children learning from gifted teachers in a calm and settled environment, Paula’s Academy will be a really special place for children.” Paula’s Academy is a specifically designed and resourced classroom dedicated to the older children. Working alongside new entrant teachers and principals from local schools, Paula’s Academy will provide a quality programme that is fun and enjoyable. Children will have the opportunity to learn at their own pace with teachers who support and encourage them to express themselves and gain confidence in their abilities. Paula’s
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Paula’s Preschool is always on the lookout for quality teachers. We currently have two vacancies available for Primary or Early Childhood Trained Teachers. If you are a trained teacher who has full teacher registration and you are interested in joining a fun teaching environment where teachers are valued and respected, then contact Paula’s Preschool via email antsholder@gmail.com or drop your CV to 42 Waverley Street Richmond.