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ACADEMICS - information on
curriculum and classes
Curriculum
Sangkhim Canaan School’s curriculum is based on Cambodia's
national curriculum and will be supplemented with enrichment programmes and
co-curricular activities. About 30% of the curriculum will be taught in English
and 70% taught in Khmer.
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Age Groups |
Subjects |
Purpose,
Knowledge & Skills |
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Kindergarten Education
(K1 & K2)
for 5-6 years
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Khmer
language, Mathematics, English, Health Education, Physical Education,
Art & Craft, Christian Education, English Language |
Children
develop rapidly in the early years -physically, intellectually,
emotionally and socially.
At this
critical stage of development, we provide children with the best start
to their education - to establish solid foundations on which they can
build and continue to grow throughout their school years and beyond. |
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Lower
Primary Education
(Grade 1 -
3) for 7-9 years
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Subjects
taught in Khmer:
Khmer
Language, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies Subjects taught in
English:
English
Language, Christian Education, Art Education, Physicaland Health
Education, Computer Course |
The
purpose of the basic education (Grades 1 – 3)
curriculum
is to ensure that every child has a strong foundation in literacy and
Mathematics and that they develop their health, physical appearance,
moral understanding, learning skills and life skills. |
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Upper
Primary Education
(Grade 4 -
6) for 10-12 years
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Subjects
taught in Khmer:
Khmer
Language, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies
Subjects
taught in English:
English
Language, Christian Education, Art Education, Physical and Health
Education and Sport, Computer Course
Foreign
Languages – options of another foreign language |
The
purpose of the basic education primary school (Grades 4 – 6) curriculum
is to expand and consolidate students’ knowledge and understanding of
Khmer language, Mathematics, learning skills, life skills, moral and
personal development that will enable them to pursue lifelong learning
and to introduce students to content in the areas of Science and Social
Studies.
Students who have successfully completed the Primary
Education will sit for the National Examination. |
Note:
Art
education (singing, drawing, dance, music, etc.) Social studies will include
Morals/Civics, History, Geography, Economics. Christian Education will include
Bible knowledge, singing, prayer during the school assembly and a weekly chapel
session.
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
Sangkhim Canaan School encourages every student to participate in co-curricular
activities (CCA) held outside the normal school hours. The CCA are held once a
week after school hours from 2 pm to 5 pm on certain days.
CCA
include basketball, soccer, badminton and table tennis. There will be non-sports
CCA such as Dressmaking, Mathematics, Life Plus Club, etc. The types of CCA
offered will depend on the availability of teachers and parents.
Enrichment
Programs
Sangkhim Canaan School believes that learning can take place outside the
classroom. We will offer enrichment programmes to expose the students to a wider
range of learning experiences.
Some of the enrichment programs include foreign languages / cultures, computer
technology, music, art and craft, cooking, dancing and origami. These programs
are conducted in the afternoon, in modular form ranging from a day to a month.
Timetable (Kindergarten)
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Time |
Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thur. |
Fri. |
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8:00-8:20 |
CLASS ASSEMBLY |
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8:20-9:00 |
Khmer |
Khmer |
Khmer |
PE |
Math |
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9:00-9:40 |
Math |
English |
English |
Math |
English |
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9:40-10:00 |
Recess |
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10:00-10:40 |
Art & Craft |
Christian Ed |
Heath Ed |
Art & Craft |
Khmer |
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10:40-11:00 |
CLEAN UP / DISMISSAL |
Note:
Kindergarten may have a second session in the afternoon from 2:00
PM to 5:00 PM
Timetable
(Grade 1 to 3)
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Time |
Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thur. |
Fri. |
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7:00-7:20 |
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY |
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7:20-8:10 |
PE |
Science |
Khmer |
Math |
Math |
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8:10-9:00 |
Math |
English |
English |
Khmer |
Science |
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9:00-9:20 |
Recess |
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9:20-10:10 |
Math |
Khmer |
Science |
Khmer |
English |
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10:10-11:00 |
English |
Khmer |
Math |
English |
Khmer |
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11:00-11:10 |
CLEAN UP / SHORT BREAK |
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11:10-12:00 |
Computer |
Social Studies |
Social Studies |
Christian Ed |
Art & Craft |
School
terms & Holidays
Download the latest
school
calendar. The school term will begin
in January and ends in November.
The
following are the official holidays:
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2010 |
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1 Jan New Year's Day. |
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7 Jan Victory Day. |
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30 Jan * Meak Bochea Day. |
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8 Mar Women's Day. |
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14 Apr - 16 Apr Cambodian New Year. |
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28 Apr Visaka Buja Day (Birth of Buddha). |
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1 May Labour Day. |
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3 May Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony. |
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15 May King Sihamoni's Birthday. |
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18 Jun Former Queen's Birthday. |
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24 Sep Constitution Day. |
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7 Oct - 9 Jan * Pchum Ben Day. |
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29 Oct Coronation Day. |
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31 Oct Former King Sihanouk's Birthday. |
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9 Nov Independence Day. |
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20 Nov * Water Festival. |
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10 Dec Human Rights Day. |
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2011 |
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1 Jan New Year's Day. |
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7 Jan Victory Day. |
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30 Jan * Meak Bochea Day. |
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8 Mar Women's Day. |
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16 Apr Cambodian New Year. |
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1 May Labour Day. |
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15 May King Sihamoni's Birthday. |
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18 Jun Former Queen's Birthday. |
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24 Sep Constitution Day. |
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7 Oct * Pchum Ben Day. |
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29 Oct Coronation Day. |
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31 Oct Former King Sihanouk's Birthday. |
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9 Nov Independence Day. |
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20 Nov * Water Festival |
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10 Dec Human Rights Day. |
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Actual dates to be confirmed.
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