Nyasha JuniorSchool (NJS) is a State of the Art Christian school situated in the district of Marlborough, in Harare. NJS’s mission is to prepare primary level graduates that are not only proficient academically and technologically for success in a changing world, but also exhibit unquestionable Christian values.
They aim to achieve this by providing programs of rigor that encompass academic, cultural, personal, physical, social, spiritual and sporting areas. Nyasha Junior School is geared to build pupils who have socially acceptable values of Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Love, Caring, Desire to learn, Achievement and Resilience. The school believes that every individual will flourish and learn with the support of a committed team. An outstanding team of dedicated professional staff coupled with a committed Board of Trustees helps to achieve excellence.
NJS aspire to continuously improve by investigating alternative programs and resources that broaden educational opportunities for the pupils. The school’s improvement plan is described below detailing the way in which they work to ensure that all children achieve their maximum potential. Our top five priorities are:
- Pupil Progress — all children should make good progress and be successful.
- Meeting every child’s need — Having high expectations for whole- child development.
- Quality teaching and learning — Teaching and learning provides secure foundations for ongoing and lifelong success.
- High aspirations for all children – By inspiring ambition and equip all children to become independent, highly motivated and active learners.
- Leaders and leadership — All children are leaders and drivers in professional role, development and performance.
At NJS, they are mindful that the primary school years are an important time in education life. Children’s attitudes toward themselves and their lives are determined at this stage. Learning is through creative thinking, getting involved and becoming competent and self-assured persons.
WHY NYASHA JUNIOR SCHOOL?
- Christian identity: Against the background of mushrooming multiple religions, NJS is built on a firm foundation of Christian values in order to support and strengthen families who are devout Christians.
- Qualified and experienced teachers. New on the market but the teaching and administrative staff have what it takes to get your child where you dream them to be.
- Academic excellence: We will provide an excellent academic opportunity through the use of a dynamic curriculum that is relevant, up-to-date and meets the diverse academic needs of pupils. Our educational philosophy is child-centred.
- Offering practical subjects and sporting to enhance life skills: Getting back to basics. There is need to identify and nurture the different intelligences found in different children.
- Character and Personality development:As a way to restore moral and ethical principles by enhancing the values of honesty, truth, trustworthy, commitment, accountability and courage. Zimbabwe is fast becoming a multi- cultural society hence the need to catch our children young and develop behavioural traits that are socially pleasing and acceptable.
- E- Learning. Information and communication technology (ICT) will be regarded as a main subject getting the same emphasis as Mathematics, English and many other subjects.
- Class size: Low teacher-pupil ratio. Our teacher-student ratio is 1:25, thus giving pupils personalized attention and remedial follow-up, where required.
- Centrally and conveniently located: NJS is located at the heart of Marlborough suburb in Harare and is easily accessible.
Success, nothing less! To provide a challenging and engaging learning environment that celebrates diversity and ensures academic excellence.
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