Campus Overview

Dafna is situated in Milnerton and caters for children from Play Group (two years old) to Grade R.  The principal is Mrs Cheryl Bernstein.

The Herzlia Pre-Primary schools consist of 5 Jewish pre-school campuses. Our strong ethos of inclusivity precedes our acceptance of all children. We constantly strive to provide the developmentally appropriate support that they need. Our campuses are child-centered with a strong focus on developing self-esteem and nurturing each child’s potential. We have an open-door policy with the emphasis on a sound partnership with our parents.

Our campuses are well resourced with a magnificent and dedicated team of Teachers, Psychologists, Learning Support Teachers, Teacher Assistants and Aftercare Coordinators. In addition we have onsite Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists. The professional team meet twice a week to plan and to support the children, parents and families as well as each other.

To ensure that we are abreast of the latest in childhood trends and issues, early childhood staff development is ongoing with educators attending staff development regularly.

We communicate with our parents each week about the events and news in the school and each class teacher informs parents of the activities in their classroom.

We integrate all Jewish festivals and daily practices into our programme. We plan children’s learning around themes that are relevant to their lives. We have educational outings, parent events and exciting fun learning experiences. We offer children a great start as they begin their journey through school.