School Fees
Fees are payable on or before the first day of term.
Teachers
All of the teachers at Froggy Pond School Of Learning are fully qualified.
They have either an appropriate diploma or relevant teaching degree in Early Childhood Development.
Curriculum
We adhere to a curriculum that is taught in all Private Schools in Zimbabwe.
School Uniform
Froggy Pond pupils are always dressed smartly and take pride in how they look.
Blazers are worn by Grade 6 & 7 pupils when they represent the school at various functions and outings and when writing national examinations. They also wear their blazers at school assemblies.
Hats are to be worn every day when coming to school, at break time and when waiting to be collected at lunchtime. Children without hats will have to sit in the shade at break time.
Homework
All Homework is to be done, with it checked and signed where necessary by the parent or guardian.
Any queries must be addressed with the teacher.
Houses at Froggy Pond
George House
House Colour = Green. Dr George Rattray was a botanist and the grandfather of Mrs Enslin. In the Eastern Cape, he discovered Southern Africa’s smallest frog, anhydrophyrene rattrayi, also known as the Hogsback frog or Rattray’s forest frog. He was also the first Headmaster of Selbourne College in East London, South Africa.
Motto: Curiousus estote
James House
House Colour = Orange. Dr James MacFarlane Rattray was also a botanist and the father of Mrs Enslin. He produced the first grassland map of Africa after living in Uganda, Panama and the Philippines whilst doing his research. A talented all-rounder, he could not tolerate poor spelling, hence Mrs Enslin cannot either, having grown up writing weekly letters to her parents with a dictionary nearby! Froggy Pond produces good spellers!
Motto: Sincero corde
Discipline
These are basic rules that encourage a good foundation in your child’s behaviour and future interaction with the world and the people they will encounter throughout their lives.
Be Polite – say Good Morning to all Teachers
Be Courteous – say Excuse Me, no pushing
No shouting – put your hand up in class for attention
Do not interrupt the teacher or adult when they are talking
No fighting
No bad language
Neat, clean uniform at all times
Swimming Rules
The swimming pool is out of bounds at all times – unless supervised by a teacher.
Swimming cap to be worn at all times
No running around the pool
No jumping into the pool
No food or drink allowed in pool area
Playground Rules
No pushing or shoving
No screaming
Hair Rules
Hair should be neat and clean at all times.
Boys hair is to be kept short.
Girls are not permitted to have fancy hairstyles. They must all have their hair away from their faces and tied back with blue or white clips, alice bands and elastic bands or braided neatly.
We do not accept any hair extensions.
Drop Off & Collection
Classes start promptly at 7.30am. To ease traffic congestion outside the premises, protect and keep the children safe, we ask parents to please adhere to the staggered drop-off times as follows:
7.00am to 7.15am Grades 4, 5, 6 & 7
7.15am to 7.30am – Tadpoles (Grade 00 & 0 ), Grades 1, 2 & 3
Please note when dropping off in the morning, children should be accompanied to the gate by an adult and are NOT to cross the road unaccompanied. Parents must follow the direction and correct flow of traffic. When leaving, drive up to the end of the road and turn around. NO TURNING AROUND OR PARKING IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL GATE. Be responsible, courteous and patient. Please drive slowly and cautiously.
Your children are precious, therefore we insist that parents follow the rules below regarding drop-off and collection. We take safety very seriously at Froggy Pond.
Drop Off Rules
No leaving cars unattended in Drop-Off Zone.
Drop Off Zone is a conversation and chat-free zone – Drop and Go.
Do not allow children to walk or run across the road unattended.
No Parking in unauthorised areas.
School Gates are open at 0700 hrs to 0730 hrs only. After this, the gates will be locked.
Gates re-open at 12.00pm for Tadpoles & Grade One collection. Gates will be closed at 1.15pm
Collection Rules
A teacher will be on duty to monitor the children at the waiting area.
If a person other than the parent is to collect your child, inform the school in advance.
Do not disrupt flow of traffic at Drop Off Zone
Children will be unsupervised after 1300hrs so prompt collection is advised
Collection Times
Grade 00 : Finish at 12:00
Grade 1: Finish at 12:30
Grade 2 – 7: Finish at 13:00
Labelling of Personal Items
Identify all your child’s items.
It is IMPERATIVE that all items of clothing, bags, swimming caps, and even underwear are ALL marked with your child’s name.
Please use a fabric marker or printed/embroidered name tags on all items of clothing and a permanent marker for everything else.
Stationery
All stationery MUST be labelled with the child’s name. Pencils or Crayons must have the names etched on, or alternatively, names written on paper and sellotaped individually.
At the Orientation Day for new parents, stationery packs and book bags are available for purchase which include all the necessary requirements for your children in the classroom.
Pencil Case
Grade Ones require Word Boxes/Soap Boxes
Twister Crayons
Large Glue Stick
Junior Scissors
Beginner Writing Pencils
Books
Reading and library books are the property of Froggy Pond and are a precious commodity. We insist that they are treated with respect. Lost or damaged books attract a hefty fine.
Exercise books are provided by the school. Please ensure that these are covered in plastic to keep them clean and durable.
Book Etiquette
No colouring in on any pages
No Pencil marks on any pages
No earmarking or creasing of pages will be tolerated
No tearing of pages
Lost or damaged books will attract a fine
Lunch Boxes
Froggy Pond School encourages a healthy, active lifestyle for your children. This includes healthy lunchbox options which support focus and absorption of material being taught.
Our break time is from 10:15am to 10:45am and each child requires a drink and something to eat at this time.
We do not want sweets, lollipops, chewing gum, fizzy drinks and various other “stimulants” in their breaktime lunchbox. These can make children lose concentration, restless in class, disruptive and unco-operative.
Healthy Lunches
We encourage healthy options of a sandwich with a savoury filling, yoghurt, dried fruit, fresh fruit, biltong or a healthy muffin and water or juice diluted with water. This is beneficial for children’s concentration, maintaining blood sugar levels, consistency in class and their overall ability to learn.
We also recommend a good breakfast before coming to school to kickstart their busy day.