A typical day
The Saint Denis School is a bilingual school : in the morning we communicate in English, while in the afternoon Italian is the prevailing language.
- 7.30 a.m. - 9.00 a.m.: reception
- 9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.: first activities: expressive, creative, manipulative and / or motor activity in English
- 10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.: morning snack and free time to play
- 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.: second activities: expressive, creative, manipulative and / or motor activity in English
- 12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.: lunch break
- 1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.:personal hygiene and first exit
- 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.: sleep" for the younger children / "preschool" for the older ones (pre-calculus / pre-writing in Italian)
- 3.30 p.m. - 4.15 p.m.: group games
- 4.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.: afternoon snack
- 4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.: second exit and, for those who remain in school, reading stories, rhymes and songs
First exit from 1.15 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Second exit from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
The reception
The children and their parents are greeted with a smile, a gesture of affection, a nice word: everything contributes to a good start!
The first lesson (in English)
Painting, handling, salt dough, collage, transfers ... The first task of the morning is held together precisely in order to establish a favorable environment in the group made of positive relationships with and among the children.
The snack in the morning
A small mid-morning break to recharge the kids' batteries!
Free play
It is taught to the children to engage in a game for a relatively long time in order to facilitate their gradual process of independence.
The second lesson (in English)
In the second part of the morning we work in a more "one on one" base: the teachers will choose a second job by calling one child at a time to carry it out. This is useful in order to create a closer relationship and a greater trust between teachers and individual children.
The routine "before lunch"
It 's a pleasure to gather together, appealing the children in a playful way and having them tell us how the morning had gone. And after a few songs, they wash their hands and … it's time to eat!
Lunch
Particular attention it's paid to the feeding of the youngest, offering a balanced menu designed specifically for them. Every day we serve a first course, a main course with vegetables a side, seasonal fresh fruit or dessert. Everything is carefully prepared in the kitchen inside the Institute.
The rest
For the youngest children, after lunch, there is a moment of rest. To accompany them in their sleep we tell them tales, nursery rhymes and lullabies. The soft and relaxing music in the background and dim light do the rest ...
The “preschool”
For the older children, in the first part of the afternoon, the "preschool" activities are carried out, including elements of introduction to calculation and writing, and to prepare them to entry into primary school.
The afternoon snack
A mid-afternoon's pause, all together!
The exit
It is an important time to exchange brief information with parents and tell them the most significant moments of their children's day.