Welcome to the Early Childhood Department
Dear Parents and Students,
I would like to extend my welcome to you all. It is my hope that your child will enjoy their stay with us during the 2010-2011 school year.
When children enter school for the first time, teachers have infinite possibilities to begin inspiring, challenging and educating them. Extensive research affirms the many benefits resulting from Early Childhood education.
As Principal of the Elementary School, I look forward to a positive and successful year. We have a very dedicated and hard working staff, who aim to provide a high quality, integrated education for 3, 4 & 5 year olds, that will contribute to their early development and learning. I am inspired by their zeal for their jobs, their work and their rapport with parents and students. They are very enthusiastic about their role as teachers of your children.
Information regarding various school policies, student life, services and conduct will be addressed in this book. If you have any questions regarding this information, please bring it to the attention of a teacher, or myself. We are here to help you in any way we can.
Parents make an act of faith when they place the education of their children in our hands. AISR is deeply aware of this responsibility and appreciates the confidence that parents have in our professionalism. The professional staff of the school has adopted a Code of Ethics, the preamble of which states:
“The educator believes in the worth and dignity of people. He/she recognizes the supreme importance of the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. He/she regards as essential to these goals, the protection of all. The educator accepts his/her responsibility to practice his/her profession according to the highest ethical standards.
The educator recognizes the magnitude of the responsibility he/she has accepted in choosing a career in education, and engages him/herself, individually and collectively with other educators, to judge his/her colleagues, and to be judged by them, in accordance with the provisions of this code.”
I wish you all a challenging, positive and fun-filled school year.
Sincerely,
Anne-Marie Blitz
Elementary Principal
Early Childhood PhilosophyThe AISR Early Childhood program serves children between the ages of 3 and 5. The Early Childhood program aims to educate
the "whole child" by focusing on intellectual, social, emotional,
physical and creative growth. This approach lends value to the rich
diversity of culture that children bring to the classroom. We strive to
provide a stimulating environment in which learning is spontaneous,
children learn from each other and teachers act as facilitators in the
learning process.
A Community Of Respect
The American International of Rotterdam is committed to providing a caring, secure, positive and respectful environment in which students can learn and develop as individuals and where adults can help them to do so. AISR's Community of Respect (COR) actively supports all behaviors that enhance learning and support the development of healthy interpersonal relationships.
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