DAINFERN VALLEY ESTATE
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May the gods bear witness to the beauty of the Dainfern Valley in the heart of the countryside. Nestled along the gentle flow of the river you will be transported to a villa of Tuscany. As you leave your tranquil surroundings fear not as you idle past the Dainfern College, and on to the Fourways Mall, Fourways Crossing and Monte Casino, for soon you will be returning home. If you demand that each breath you take will fill your soul with the fire of life, then demand a piece of heaven. The Valley Shopping Centre offers the residents of Dainfern a convenient, safe and stylish shopping experience. Situated in the heart of Dainfern, the centre houses 26 stores that caters for all your shopping requirements, be it fashion or retail, food or flowers. Our ethos is Christian, although we are not affiliated to any denomination. We celebrate and welcome diversity and our community is made up of many nationalities and creeds. We offer a relevant and excellent education, providing our pupils with opportunities to grow and learn in an environment of support, kindness, respect, discipline and compassion. Dainfern College is the school of choice for a values based education of excellence. The Dainfern College 6 Core Values underpin the ethos of the school and define the expectations for the development of character. We believe in developing the whole child through the provision of academic, sporting, cultural and technological activities. Our students write the internationally well-accepted IEB examination and a strong academic focus exists at the College. In the sporting and cultural spheres, a number of opportunities exist for students to participate in both an individual capacity and as a member of a team. Excellence is achieved through the efforts of a passionate, talented staff and well qualified hand picked coaches. The teachers at Dainfern College are highly qualified, experienced and passionate about education and the development of young people. Many of them have been at Dainfern College for a number of years and have helped to mould the ethos and direction of the school. To establish and maintain an exceptional educational environment that optimally supports the child in his/her growth towards realising his/her unique potential in every area of his/her development (i.e. intellectual, emotional, social, physical and spiritual). To continually strive to meet the needs of the community and to establish and maintain a recognised and respected identity, image and reputation as providers of excellent pre-school education. In recognition of the humble, farmyard beginnings of The Country Readiness School, we continue our group names of Chicken, Duck and Bunny. This is conceived as a bridging group for children between 2 and a half and 3 years of age (at the beginning of the year), in recognition of those who have begun to outgrow the playgroup environment and are ready to confront the social adjustment of nursery school. In no way is it intended to bypass the very important stage of a nurturing playgroup environment. Children are not to be left without a staff member in attendance. Please do your best to adhere firmly to the school hours, as the school programme has been worked out accordingly.