Born in Manchester, Morah Betty Groner has a natural spark and a deep-rooted passion for Chinuch. After earning her Degree in Education from The London Metropolitan University and beginning her career in the UK,
Morah Betty moved to Johannesburg, where she has become an integral part of the Torah Academy family. A devoted mother of four ka’h, Morah Betty is well known for her gentle nature, steadfastness, quick wit, and the genuine love she has for her students. With over a decade of teaching experience including 2 years in Nursery school and 4 years in our Primary School, she is a seasoned educator who truly believes that every child is an entire world.
At Torah Academy Nursery School, we pride ourselves on using the Torah environment to achieve all of our academic, emotional, intellectual and spiritual goals. It is not only through Torah learning that we can grow but in fact because of Torah learning that we grow.Through exploring our Yiddishkeit we allow each child to find their areas of interest, their skills to build on and their knowledge to grow in. Hands on learning as well as STEM activities take the lessons deeper. Gardening, dress up, sensory play, exploration and science experiments are only the surface of what makes the Nursery School the place it is.
Every child, every staff member and every sibling, feels the warmth and energy that unites us together and builds a sense of connection. It is the “neshama” of our school that makes us who we are.
We are a family. We encourage each other. We rejoice with each other. We empathize and reach out to support each other and then we carry on growing.
Our curriculum from the playschool through Grade R is based on the Jewish calendar. Every theme includes CAPS requirements, sensory exploration, maths, sciences, STEM activities and early literacy extension.
As a Reggio affiliated school, we endeavor to follow the children’s interests particularly through nature. We use provocations and documentation to extend each learning experience.
During the school week the children are treated to Clamber Club or Future Starz, Music, Library and Social work rings. In addition, there are monthly programs every Rosh Chodesh.
Each day after school there is an array of extra murals. This includes Cheder, netball, soccer, music and more.
EQ is one of the foundational skills children need to thrive as they mature. Our conscious discipline methods combined with our safety awareness, emotional toolkit and anti-bullying programs help provide this.