| Our Staff |
| Our teachers and teacher aides are carefully selected for their knowledge of Early Childhood Education, their commitment to a high quality educational experience, and their personal characteristics which make them well-suited to working with young children. Each classroom has a hierarchy of lead teacher, teachers, and aides with individual responsibilities for each. The lead teachers are responsible for overall curriculum planning, student assessment and conferencing, and production of a monthly newsletter and calendar of activities for their classroom. Classroom teachers and aides are also involved in curriculum planning and implementation. It is our belief that a teacher's primary responsibility is to nurture a love of learning in all children, and in the process help children become self-confident learners who demonstrate respect for others. Academic skills are important, but equally important are the social skills which help children integrate successfully in society. Golden Poppy offers an ongoing program of staff development and training. Several in-service days are included in the school calendar to facilitate this learning. Many of the school's teachers have been with the school for ten years or more. Our staff is extremely dedicated, knowledgeable, supportive and nurturing. They form the backbone for a child's first positive educational experience. |
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