At Kindcentrum Antonius we want all children to feel safe. After all, you have to feel safe in order to develop yourself and be happy.

We do everything we can to make it (socially) safe for every child at school, but we also know that this is not always possible. Bad things can sometimes happen, especially out of sight of parents and/or teachers, and every time it does happen is one time too many!

That is why we use the M5 approach!

The M5 approach makes it (partly) possible to make our school safe for all children. As adults we can ensure social safety and children can help with that. The M5 approach includes four steps: 

1. Reporting inappropriate behavior. Only when we know what is happening can we take action;
2. Discuss trends of cases regarding bullying with the children in the group;
3. If necessary, discuss a report with the child about whom the report was made. We then talk briefly about how the behavior needs to stop and about what it takes to stop it. We keep the conversation small, because the child knows what it is about and now has to do something else. We give the child the opportunity to show different behavior on his own and then continue to monitor this closely;
4. If it turns out that a child is unable to stop on his or her own, we offer helpful measures.

Parents are always informed (by members of the M5 steering group) after we have had an individual conversation with their child about this subject.

Report bullying
Children from year 4 and up and all parents at our school have the option to report inappropriate behavior by fellow students. You can think of bullying cases in the following examples:

• you are not allowed to participate
• you are being yelled at
• you are hit or kicked
• you don't like a certain place
• they make fun of you
• they break or lose your belongings

You can report a bullying case here

In addition, structurally Rots & Water lessons are held in all of our classes.

We also have an anti-bullying coordinator (Helen van Zeeland) at school who is also a member of the M5 steering group and we use a bullying protocol.

School contacts

If, despite the use of the M5 approach, the Rots & Water lessons and the bullying protocol, a child or parent encounters an unpleasant situation, he/she can discuss it in confidence with one of our school contacts. They will listen to the situation of a child or parent and refer to an agency/person that offers help. Nienke van Slageren and Desirée Renders are our school contacts.

Our courses

The classes: “Language, English, Spelling, Technical reading (for group 3) and math lessons” are offered at our school in the form of 'courses'. For these subjects, the children first receive a short activating instruction, then they practice the instruction under supervision and finally they work independently (or in groups/pairs) to practice what has just been learned. Finally, the class reflects on what has been learned and how it went. Our courses cover the progression test and are based on the core objectives and TULE objectives. They contain the reference levels for language and arithmetic and are in line with the child's educational needs. In addition, the courses are deepened and broadened where necessary, so that the child can undergo uninterrupted development and is well prepared for further education.

Our thematic working

The classes: “Geography, history, biology, citizenship, vocabulary, visual arts, drama and digital literacy are offered thematically. Each theme goes through different phases, where we always look carefully at what the child indicates and/or needs. 

1. Phase red: children are introduced to the theme and the goals within this theme
2. Phase orange: children learn about the theme and children's prior knowledge is activated
3. Phase yellow: children come up with a research question that fits the theme
4. Green phase: children look for answers to the research question
5. Phase blue: children process the information obtained into a piece of work/end product
6. Purple phase: children present the project/final product to the group, parents or others
7. White phase: the theme is evaluated

Within thematic working, children learn future-oriented skills such as: “Planning, communicating, collaborating, creating, reflecting, presenting, collaborating, accounting, entrepreneurship and ICT skills.

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Wat onze school bijzonder maakt is het aanbod van:

1. Science and technology lessons provided by Mad Science
2. The visual arts lessons provided by an artist
3. De gymlessen verzorgd door een vakleerkracht
4. The classes of Rots & Water provided by Rots & Water specialists
5. The after-school care activities provided by external providers such as Partou
6. In the Adventurers we meet the educational needs of cognitively very talented children.

School support profile

In our school support profile (SSP) we provide a transparent picture of our school, our expertise, our (extra) facilities and the options we can offer in the context of appropriate education for all children. We also indicate where our limits lie in guiding and supporting children with specific (extra/supplementary) educational needs. With our SSP we want to give all parties a clear picture of the (im)possibilities of our school, so that the right choices are made, with the best interests of the child always being our starting point. 

Here you will find our school support profile.