Topolino
Teach English in Langebaan

Welcome to the official website for Topolino private school based in Langebaan on the West Coast of South Africa.

Taking responsibility for your own actions, values and attitude. Where us children grow up big and strong With special teachers to help us What a blessing we have to be here Spending precious days together Learning God’s valuable lessons Topolino each child is a jewel! The program is taught in a fun-filled, energetic and positive environment. This is a fun and structured program engaging children in physical ball skill activities. The medium of sports is used to improve motor development, increase concentration, build muscle tone, improve hand-eye and foot-eye coordination and improve balance along with countless life skills. Playball motivates children to participate in sports and sparks an interest in physical activity. At Topolino sport is considered to be part of the syllabus and therefore compulsory for all the gr. Eye-hand co-ordination, balance, team work, learning to win (and lose), valuable skills needed for tennis, soccer, hockey, cricket, netball and rugby, amongst other things, are some of the benefits of doing sport. They learn to play mini cricket (a wonderful way of learning the basics of the cricket game, and having lots of fun at the same time). The girls enjoy it as much as the boys, and do not miss practices! Every child has an opportunity to field, bowl and bat. The children play a number of mini cricket games against neighbouring schools. They are divided into smaller groups and move from one activity station to another. Each activity station has a teacher, or parent, who work with the group and presents a particular activity using a variety of sports equipment. Not only is it a wonderful way to introduce young children to sport (without unnecessary pressure to perform) but Topolino’s proud sporting achievements are a testimony to how well the skills are honed in the early years. The children are inspired to live a healthy, more active, life in the process. This program focuses and concentrates on physical, mental, social and rugby-based skills, while teaching the children the importance of safety while practicing the sport. A fun, positive, energetic and stimulating environment is created in order to ensure that the children develop life skills, social and team skills in a constructive and balanced manner. It develops physical fitness, strength, skill development starts at an early age. This program allows your child early exposure to correct rugby skills and techniques while enhancing the importance of a healthy life style. This program teaches your child social skills like sportsmanship and cooperation while promoting a healthy sense of competition and motivation. By being part of a sports program, self-esteem and self worth are established and maintained. Sport requires memorisation, repetition and learning, these skills being directly relevant to class activities. team work, effective communication, goal setting, and determination. Cross country running is a form of off-road running which takes place all year round. It is an excellent platform from which all athletes can build their fitness and stamina. Rugby is as sportsoort geaffilieër en volg die volgende stappe t.o.v. Netbal is as sportsoort geaffilieer en volg die volgende stappe t.o.v.