Address 7 Karditsis Street
Ayios Andreas
1100 Nicosia
CYPRUS
Telephone: 00357-22-774166
E-Mail: info@nichollskindergarten.com

NICHOLLS KINDERGARTEN
FOUNDED IN 1960
Inspected by the Ministry of Education and the Welfare Department


  INFORMATION
 
 
PRINCIPAL - Mrs G. Philippidou
Qualified Kindergarten Teacher & Montessori Teaching Diploma,
St. Nicholas College, London.

CO-PRINCIPAL -Miss S. Philippidou
Qualified Nursery Teacher & Montessori Teaching Diploma, London
Montessori Centre.

LANGUAGES - English - Greek

MEMBER - Association of Degree Holding Owners & Directors of Private Kindergartens.

EXPERTISE - An English speaking Kindergarten, practising the Montessori System.

LOCATION - The school is situated in a quiet residential area and within a short distance from the centre of Nicosia.

DAYS & HOURS - The school is open from Monday to Friday from 7.30 am until 3.00pm. However, special arrangements can be made if required to suit ones needs. The school accepts children from 18th months to 6 years of age.

HOLIDAYS - The school is closed for the Christmas and Easter holidays and public holidays.

CURRICULUM
Daily curriculum includes the following:
Free activities
Art-Handwork
Singing
Storytime
Educational program
Drawing
Painting
Singing games
Puppet shows
Cooking

FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN
Reading and writing
Cutting with scissors
Library
Computer exercises

Nappy changing can be organised for the younger children if required.

UNIFORM:
This is compulsory and has to be worn both Summer and Winter.

At the end of each school academic year, parents are invited to watch their children performing at the school, which is known as: “AT HOME”.

CHRISTMAS AND OTHER  FESTIVITIES:
Father Christmas visits the school and offers presents to the children and also a Carnival Party is organised in February/March where children are all fancy dressed to celebrate the occasion.
Any children who wish to celebrate with their classmates their birthday can do so by bringing their own cake.

AIMS:
Self-confidence
Sense of order
Sharing
Friendship
Good manners
Independence
Self-esteem
Development of social awareness

POLICY:
To recognise the human personality of the young being and respect it.
The school is partly practising the Montessori System.


MONTESSORI:

To develop:

Fine motor skills
Concentration
Hand-eye co-ordination
Independence
Order
Self-esteem

SUMMER SCHOOL:
Operates for the month of July each year. The school accepts children aged between 18 months to 8 years of age inclusive.

ENGLISH AFTERNOON RECREATION CLASSES:
Take place twice a week for children aged between 4 to 8 years inclusive. The school accepts children of all nationalities and the lessons are held between October and June.

TRANSPORT IS AVAILABLE.