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Vision
The
vision of ACM is to spread the Gospel through Christ- centered
education and to obey the Christian imperatives found in:
Deuteronomy
6:5-7
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your
soul and with all your might. And these words which I command
you today shall be in your heart you shall teach them diligently
to your children”
Proverbs
22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is
old he shall not depart from it.”
Biblical
integrated teaching with a
Biblical world view instills high eternal moral values and attitudes
in children whilst preparing and equipping them for life.
Pre-primary
training broadens the horizon of the pre-school child enabling
them to learn from the experiences in which they themselves actively
participate.
The
Bible-based curriculum is presented by born-again Christian personnel
to prospective teachers, equipping them to create a Christian
environment where children can experience the love of Jesus Christ.
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Aims
1)To
promote the social welfare of the Namibian society and other societies
by identifying the need for early childhood development in the
rural, slum and other disadvantaged areas.
2)To
encourage local churches, welfare organizations, businesses and
individuals in the identified areas to enroll possible students
for training in early childhood development (ECD) and to oversee
the actual implementation and running of ECD centers.
3)
To assist local churches, welfare organizations, business and
individuals to take responsibility in establishing ECD centers
and oversee the activities of the teacher to:
a) Promote job creation in the informal sector and
b) Provide in the urgent need for pre-primary education.
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Objectives
1)To
assist rural churches in establishing Christian pre-primary schools.
2)To
support these schools in providing Christ-centered education to
children.
3)
To promote the acquisition of skills, knowledge, attributes and
values via the declaration and integration of the Word of God.
4)
To ensure that each child comes to the saving knowledge of Jesus,
developing to a deeper commitment and becoming an effective witness
of His saving grace.
5)
To develop discipline in the child's relationship with God, self
and others.
6)
To attempt to rectify any inadequacies in each child's educational
background.
7)
To train missionary teachers enabling them to be employed in mission
schools
8)
To provide ongoing evaluation and development of the curriculum
through seminars.
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Policies
1)
A school building should consist of a suitable room with a cement
floor, a proper roof a lockable cupboard, running water as well
as toilet facilities as minimum requirements.
2)
Only twenty (20) pre-primary scholars are allowed per class.
3)
Children between the ages of 4 and 7 are accepted.
4)
The teacher has to be trained officially in the ACM curriculum.
5)
The local church serves as overseer of the teacher.
6)
The income for the school comes from school fees, church support,
donations and fund raising efforts.
7)
Evaluation of teachers and schools is done regularly by the ACM
board.
8)
The ACM board supplies school material as far as the necessary
funds are available.
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Curriculum
It
is of importance that all children are exposed to a well-developed
and spiritual curriculum on a daily basis. To implement teaching
from a Biblical world view, Scripture has been integrated into
each theme and perception lesson.
- Scriptural
education
- Knowledge
enrichment
- Perceptual
development
- Developmental
play
(gross-motor
development)
- Creative
activities
(fine – motor development)
- Mathematical
skills
- Preparatory
skills for reading & writing
- Language
development & stimulation
- Musical
activities
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