Pastoral Care

At Kindergarten Starters students

are given a well-rounded education that focuses on building their confidence and self-discipline. Our pastoral programme is underlined by a child-centred approach that nurtures the individual abilities of each child, motivating students to utilize their own initiative and innovation and to actively participate in the learning process. We offer our students with counselling services to meet their psychological and educational needs and with avenues to build their leadership skills and self-confidence.

Counselling Services
The Kindergarten Counselling Services provides psychological and educational counselling to students in an effort to facilitate meaningful personal growth and the fullest educational development of each individual. Individual and group counselling is available to students who are having difficulty with emotions, behavior, academic, or adjustment goals. The collaborative counselling process is used to clarify problems, establish realistic goals and develop active, short-term treatment solutions.

The Counsellor serves as a valuable guide throughout the child’s school journey and provides direction along the path in the areas of:

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Academic Success Individual Planning Guidance Curriculum Responsive Services Social and Emotional Development Parental support Teacher Enrichment Programs

Services Provided

• Individual Counselling / Psychotherapy
A Counsellor meets one-on-one with a student. Sessions typically last about30 minutes. A student can be seen for a single session, a few sessions or for an extended period. Topics vary from student to student and even session to session.

• Parents Counselling
The KGS Counselling services provide parental Counselling on the various aspects of child development and parenting.

• Group Psychotherapy
The KGS offers several group therapy opportunities to students. In a group, students share and assist peers with support and insight. Students can meet with others who share similar experiences.

• Workshops for staff and parental Growth and development

• Community Referrals
As required for psychological evaluation, special education, speech therapy and occupational therapy.

All information shared by parents and students is kept confidential, and all of our records are classified as confidential records. Without your written permission, no information is released to anyone outside the school, except as required by law.

Leadership Opportunities
Class Monitoring
Each Class has a system of Monitors who assist the teacher in maintaining discipline and decorum. They are usually selected for short terms to give opportunity to many.

The School also has two School Prefects and House Captains, appointed for every academic year. They assist the House Teachers in organizing Inter-House activities that take place throughout the year. They also assist in the development of House and School loyalty, and a keen and healthy sense of competitiveness and sportsmanship.

School Prefectorial Body
Students will belong to one of the four houses namely Opal House, Coral House, Jade House and Amber House. All activities focus energies and attitudes towards Team Work, Loyalty, Friendship, Fair play and Pride in the Alma Mater bearing in mind the spirit of the school Motto, ‘Lead Kindly Light’.

Each House has its motto and colour in the KGS House Song which is sung on Sundays and at official school functions.

School Council
A School Council comprising students from Grade IV and V plays an important role in the day-to day discipline of the school, as well as at special functions.
 
They are all part of the core principle of Leadership Qualities that every GEMS managed school seeks to develop in the children who attend.