The Bosphorus
International Preschool
A Warm Start to
LIFELONG LEARNING.
Nurturing young children through creative, caring and developmentally rich early learning experiences.
Dear Parent,
We are an international preschool situated on a hill along the European side of the Bosphorus. Since first opening our doors in 1996, we have created a warm and supportive school environment for our children and their families. A home away from home, our school nurtures and educates children to provide them with a positive start to their school life.
Our educational programme is carefully designed for the child’s developmental level. Age appropriate learning materials enhance our diverse curriculum. Creativity, exploration, curiosity and skills mastery are promoted at every stage. An integral part of our programme focuses on the child’s physical growth. Our gymnastics, movement, music and dance activities support physical development while our nutritionally balanced menu encourages healthy eating habits.
No child’s development would be complete without gaining a strong sense of community. We emphasise and value sharing, cooperation and tolerance. Teachers use a positive approach when working with the children, reinforcing pro-social behaviours. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions. In this multi-cultural environment the children learn to appreciate each other’s differences and to work together.
We recognise that, no early learning centre, no matter what approach is used, can be successful without a loving and caring environment.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Colette Laffan Perşembe
Director
cpersembe@bip-school.com
WELCOME!
Our Philosophy
We Believe:
That every child has a unique potential for learning and personal growth which must be supported and nurtured by the school
That the school should provide a child-focused and challenging learning environment in order to foster that growth
That the school should offer a balanced programme to support children's emotional, social, cognitive, creative and physical development
That the school environment should provide safe opportunities for creative exploration of the world around us
That the school recognises the learning partnership between home and school
That the school programmes should develop children's individuality and promote a joy for learning
That the school recognises and actively promotes the practice of those shared living values such as cooperation, respect and honesty which nourish the growth of social responsibility and global awareness
Our Vision:
Our vision for the school is for it to continually be the place where learning is truly challenging and enjoyable. “When learning is enjoyed, success is sure to follow.”
We aim to provide stimulating learning opportunities in a happy, caring and supportive environment with emphasis given to the individual needs of each student. We seek to understand and value the cultures of all our children to create a harmonious community based on fairness and respect for others.
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Our Programme
Our programme is designed to focus on every aspect of the child’s development and to encourage the growth of positive attitudes. We aim to provide a wide range of opportunities which build on and extend children’s knowledge, interests and skills while developing their self esteem and confidence in their ability to learn. These opportunities allow the children to engage in a variety of self initiated activities as well as those planned by the teachers.
We follow a topic based program which is organised into the following six areas of learning:
• Personal, social and emotional development
• Communication, language and literacy
• Mathematical development
• Knowledge and understanding of the world
• Physical development
• Creative development
Using topics as a base, teachers plan activities within the six learning areas according to age-appropriate learning objectives and developmental expectations. Plans are flexible, in keeping with the understanding that children learn in different ways and at different rates and that each child is an individual. Play is a crucial part of any Early Learning curriculum and well-planned play is a key way in which children are challenged and learn with enjoyment.
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Registration and School Fees Procedure
To register your child with us please bring or send the following into our office along with proof of payment of the registration fee.
A completed Student Registration Form, Emergency Information, Medical Health form
Please note that registration forms can be emailed to you or may be collected from the officeA photocopy of your child's identity card (for Turkish Nationals) or passport (for international children)
Four passport size photographs of your child
A family photograph (or individual photographs of the family)
A health report for your child from your child's paediatrician
School fees are inclusive of:
All books, art resources and educational materials
Music sessions
Cooked lunches & snacks
Visits
Please do not hesitate to contact
us if you would like to visit the
school campus and learn more about the program before registering
your child.
Behaviour Policy
Health & Safety Procedures
Fire & Earthquake Policy
A full copy of the preschool handbook is available here.