Primary Education at Rainbow Connection
At Rainbow connection school, we follow the national curriculum, the Competency Based Curriculum( CBC). Our vision of our education curriculum reforms is to enable every child to become an engaged, empowered and ethical citizen. This will be achieved by providing every child learner with world class standards in the skills and knowledge that they deserve, and which they need in order to thrive in the 21st century. This shall be accomplished through the provision of excellent teaching, school environments and resources and a sustainable visionary curriculum that provides every learner with seamless, competency based high quality learning that values every learner.
Features of The New Competency-based Curriculum in Kenya
Skills-based:
First, Competency-Based Curriculum learning is centered on real-world skills and competency development.
Critical and Independent Thinking:
Learners’ improved ability to recognize, manage, and build upon their own competencies and evidence of learning.
Relevant Information:
CBC is structured and designed to meet present needs and students are more likely to be employed once qualified.
Increased Productivity:
Communication and constructive feedback improve as a result of a Competency-based system.
Personalized Support:
Students get individual support and help from their mentors or trainers who offer customized services based on their skills
Engaging:
One of the strongest outcomes of Competency-Based Curriculum is increased student engagement.
Flexible:
The Competency-Based Curriculum is more flexible as the structure depends on an individual learner.
Better Understanding:
A greater understanding of learning outcomes throughout the academic institution.
Goal-Oriented:
Courses, learning resources, and assessments aligned to well-defined goals.
Maths
We place emphasis on core skills to ensure that there is a firm understanding of mathematical skills from an early age.
Mathematics is important in everyday life. It is integral to all aspects of life and with this in mind we endeavour to ensure that children develop a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics that will stay with them.
Our children build on their learning from the Foundation Phase and further develop their mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding through learning about and using ‘number’, ‘measures and money’, ‘shape, position and movement’ and ‘handling data’.
Teachers include a balance of opportunities to promote enjoyment of learning through practical activity, exploration and discussion.
In mathematics our aim is to develop ability to think clearly and logically with independent thought and critical thinking skills. During the learning journey,learners are able to communicate mathematically and express their findings using concrete math vocabulary.
English
We use English as a medium of communication. The child develops the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively when speaking.
All areas of English; spellings, grammar, reading, writing, comprehension and spoken language are covered in interactive lessons. Teachers facilitate themed learning that integrates subjects, giving more meaning to the learners. Learners are given opportunities to explore, create and present tasks from different themes they have studied. The students become curious, reflective and responsible working with information and ideas. Students are encouraged to be innovative, persuasive, fluent writers and presenters.
We ensure our learners have a well nurtured love for reading which is encouraged from the nursery level. They are encouraged to engage with different types of texts, understand their contexts, explore deeper meaning and become aware of different ideas and expressions. Students learn to interpret and evaluate texts. In the process they learn to value and appreciate different authors and writing styles.
Through the process we aim for our learners to have a better understanding of literature around them, making them understand their world better and ready to make a difference for tomorrow’s world. The learners from pre-primary 2 will join lower primary in grade 1 at about 6 years of age and spend 3 years in this part of Early Years Education before exiting to middle school at the end of grade 3.
Lower Primary
The learners from pre-primary will join lower primary in grade 1 at about 6 years of age and spend 3 years in this part of Early Years Education before exiting to middle school at the end of grade 3.
The following will be the Subjects in lower primary
Upper Primary
Middle School Education 6 years (upper primary and lower secondary)
This shall comprise three years of upper primary and three years of lower secondary education.
Upper primary is part of middle school. It is a three yearprogramme where learners are exposed to a broad curriculum and given an opportunity for exploration and experimentation.
Subjects for Upper Primary
What Parents Say
I am particularly impressed by the entire set up of the Montessori system. What i have taken notice of is how every step graduates to a higher level of co-ordination and concentration. I am pleased to notice that all the little things that are often overlooked are stressed for instant; holding of apparatus using 3 fingers (for pencil holding) on folding, stirring etc. The entire system is well modulates and takes into account all aspects important, that I have tried so hard to incorporate in my daughter’s life. I cannot thank you enough for enhancing and taking a milestone further what I would want my child to be.
Child’s Name: Razaan Ramadhan
Good and stimulating method of educating kids, I see it reflecting through some the things the kids do at home. It also builds their independence. Well done!
Child’s Name: Atif, Afreen & Maazin
Very impressed with the system of teaching. Hope the kids’ concept of understanding the various activities is enhanced and wish you all the best.
Child’s Name: Sanaa Admani
I like this method and see how through playing the children learn. Hope they work on it regularly.
Child’s Name: Jacquline Janicke
wouldn’t take my kid a better learning program!! This is as good as it gets!
Child’s Name: Nikita Gyssler
An amazing school model that not only serves the empowers children and families. Respectful staff and their ideas promotes professional growth and collaboration,uses visual and practical methods of teaching and it if compassion.
The staff work very hard and genuinely put their heart with your child. I must say I am very happy with the high standards of the Rainbow connection school. keep it up.
It is a very friendly school and has a warm feel. Staff are very approachable and welcoming. I have two of my children. They love going to school at Rainbow connection.
All children are treated equally. An excellent approach to learning. My child loves going to school and has done for the past 5 years. Thank you Rainbow connection school for giving the best education. We are very grateful.
I am very proud to have had both my children at Rainbow connection primary school.I love the school and atmosphere. The children are are encouraged to be the best they can be. The teacher takes alot interest in the children. The lesson are well constructed and organized. Thank you Rainbow connection.
I feel each child is recognized for what at whether that is academic or physical etc. Each child is valued in their own right. The staff at Rainbow enjoy their work. The love and care for all children and make learning enjoyable. Children make memories forever.