{"id":613,"date":"2026-10-23T07:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/?page_id=613"},"modified":"2026-10-28T10:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T10:35:38","slug":"foundatin-phase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/?page_id=613","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"613\" class=\"elementor elementor-613\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3da5e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-7f3da5e-5262897 \" data-id=\"7f3da5e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7f3da5e\">\n    \t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img \" data-interaction-id=\"1fcd602\" id=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sporting-4-2.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sporting-4-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sporting-4-2-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sporting-4-2-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sporting-4-2-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sporting-4-2-1536x480.png 1536w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90beaaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90beaaf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2576e4\" data-id=\"a2576e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39ec06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f39ec06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/633792066_1358118626117732_610846298080294409_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-842\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/633792066_1358118626117732_610846298080294409_n.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/633792066_1358118626117732_610846298080294409_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/633792066_1358118626117732_610846298080294409_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/633792066_1358118626117732_610846298080294409_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56b0517\" data-id=\"56b0517\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6354adf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6354adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the Foundation Phase, emphasis is placed on developing the pupil&#8217;s knowledge, understanding and skills in reading, writing, spelling and mathematics as well as speaking and listening. As this is their introduction to formal academic work, we aim to lay an excellent foundation to set the tone for future learning.<\/p><p>Our pupils are encouraged to explore the world around them, ask thought-provoking questions, begin to form opinions and develop critical thinking skills in a healthy environment.We do this by incorporating fun into our learning at every opportunity.<\/p><p>Fun Days are organized each term by the teachers where the pupils come to school dressed up in bug costumes, book character costumes, wild animal outfits and a host of others to fit in with the theme being taught in the classroom.The pupils then enjoy a day filled with fun activities relating to their theme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3343be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3343be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0de25c\" data-id=\"c0de25c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3490048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3490048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pupils learn as much outside the classroom as inside and so, besides the class outings our pupils enjoy to various places in and around East London, we offer an extensive extra-mural programme for our Foundation Phase pupils.<\/p><p>This programme aims to create a love for all sports and cultural activities and to promote the importance of a<br \/>healthy lifestyle.<\/p><p>Our young pupils are encouraged to become involved with as many extra-murals as they can.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d7cfcf\" data-id=\"5d7cfcf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4ba0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e4ba0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/626814370_1350593210203607_4718105840159823191_n-brighten-and-improve-the-quality-of-this-image-exp-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gonubie.sdds.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/626814370_1350593210203607_4718105840159823191_n-brighten-and-improve-the-quality-of-this-image-exp-1536x1159.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1824px) 100vw, 1824px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-422c143\" data-id=\"422c143\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd34411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd34411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Besides their academic development, our caring Foundation Phase staff nurture the social, spiritual and emotional well-being of our pupils.<\/p><p>We stress the importance of moral values through our RICE core values and we encourage empathy for others.<\/p><p>All pupils are encouraged to achieve to the best of their ability, and we strive to meet the learning needs of all our children.<\/p><p>For this reason, we offer Remedial lessons, Speech &amp; Language lessons as well as Occupational Therapy on campus for those pupils who have need of these services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-661c8cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"661c8cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e06b032\" data-id=\"e06b032\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db4285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-fancy-text\" data-id=\"0db4285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-fancy-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div  class=\"eael-fancy-text-container style-1\" data-fancy-text-id=\"0db4285\" 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