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The Teresian Pre-School

Welcome to the Teresian Pre-School

Our Pre-School Educational Philosophy

At The Teresian Pre-School, we are committed to fostering the holistic development of each child. Our nurturing and stimulating environment encourages positive interactions, oral language development, and a love of learning.

Guided by experienced and well-trained educators, we believe that children thrive when they are loved, respected, and empowered to make choices. Our curriculum is tailored to individual interests and incorporates the Montessori method, seamlessly aligning with the Irish Early Childhood programmes, Síolta and Aistear.

Aistear, meaning "journey," reflects our commitment to supporting the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each child. Through a cross-curricular approach, we explore various themes to develop essential skills, including oral language, fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, emotional regulation, and social skills.

Our teaching methodologies are diverse, incorporating arts and crafts, role play, station teaching, storytelling, music and movement, physical education, Playball, and outdoor exploration.

We prioritise ongoing assessment of each child's development, communicating regularly with parents through daily interactions, an online platform, Class Dojo, and a monthly Learning Log. This collaborative approach ensures that parents can actively participate in their child's educational journey.

Lynda McHale

Pre-School & Junior School Principal

Pre-School 1

Pre-School 1 is open to girls from two to three years of age. It offers the child a flexible play and learning environment, catering for her individual needs. Language development is very important at this stage, and with increasing vocabulary the child begins to use sentences rather than single words.

Awareness of others becomes noticeable at this stage. The teachers take every opportunity to educate for good relationships and behaviour, in a happy and relaxed atmosphere. We build up the child’s confidence in a positive manner, promoting self-esteem and encouraging her to talk freely in an atmosphere of trust and care. Our goal is to support the children on their journey of life-long learning.

Pre-School 2

Our focus in Pre-School 2 is to enrich language and number, and to approach the cultural subjects of the Montessori programme using the various graded pieces of Montessori material.

Pre-School 2 is a more structured environment where the child learns to concentrate through working on more individualised material. This material is designed to encourage independence and co-ordination. The task of socialisation continues and the child learns to give and take, to respect others and to respect property.

Pre-School 3

The aim of Pre-School 3 is to prepare the child for the exciting next step of entry to Junior School. The Aistear programme is integrated with the Montessori programme, and the child is introduced to the more advanced pieces of number, pre-reading and pre-writing equipment.

The child grows more aware of her abilities and enjoys making choices and achieving success in tasks. All class activities are geared towards increasing self-esteem and self-confidence, both in personalised work and communication with others. The children are encouraged to listen to others and to express themselves clearly and articulately when it is their turn to speak.

What People Are Saying

  • As a former pupil of The Teresian School I was keen to send my daughters to the School. The Teresian School has a great community spirit and it encourages the students to be confident, caring and thoughtful. I believe that the small class numbers and the resultant time each student gets from the excellent teachers is integral to the ethos of the School. The School has benefitted from significant development over the past few years in terms of Sports and teaching facilities which will benefit many years of Teresian pupils.

    - Amanda, Past Pupil & Parent

  • “After 16 years of fun, friendship and fantastic memories, the Teresian school and spirit will never leave me. The school has not only educated me and prepared me for my exams, but it has also helped in making me the person I am today.”

    - Ciara, 6th Year Student

  • "Our daughter started at The Teresian School at the age of two and a half, she is now in Class 6. In these ten years, we have seen The School nurture each child’s individual talents and skills in a warm, welcoming, secure, family environment mentored by a dedicated, accessible team. The School's modern sporting and drama facilities coupled with superb academia enables each child to flourish. The school has great lines of communication with both the students and parents. While developing the girls’ individual skills, and instilling impeccable manners, the school equips the girls with the emotional strength which will guide them through the ups and downs of life. As a parent, you want your child to feel secure and be happy in order to thrive-the Teresian School provides this environment and so much more."

    -Suzanne, Junior School Parent

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