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part will have a specific purpose and will provide meaningful opportunities for them to learn and grow through play, and will prepare them to success- fully enter Year 1. From their first day in the EYP, the girls and their families will become part of the BHS community. Older students will come and read stories to the little ones as part of the Reading Buddy programme which continues through Primary. This is a great way for the older Primary students to men- tor the younger ones and encourage a love of reading from a young age. Pa- rental involvement is something that BHS welcomes, and is vital to the col- laborative approach used throughout the school to ensure each student is successful. Parents will be encouraged to help out in the classroom, at lunch time and attend special mornings and celebrations. Tina Harris, Head of Primary says, “We have a great opportunity with this first intake of girls; the small environ- ment of the classroom will mean the teachers will be extremely in tune with what each child needs, and they will get lots of individual attention. We are excited to watch the girls grow in their independence and confidence and to help prepare them for “big school” when they enter Year 1.” For more information on the Early Years Programme or BHS in general, please contact Kurte Loescher, Director of Admis- sions and Inclusion on 278-3047. n ce I n spirin g Exce lle ip a n d Lea de rsh “At BHS, a woman in the room was always the smartest, a woman in the room was always the fastest, a woman in the room always had the answer. I still look for a woman to have the answer.” Zakiya Johnson Lord ‘94 BHS accepts students on a rolling admissions basis for the Early Years Programe - Y11 For more information on The Bermuda High School for Girls, please contact: Mrs. Kurte Loescher Director of Admissions and Inclusion Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] The Bermuda High School for Girls 19 Richmond Road Pembroke HM 08 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Bda Parent Spring.indd 1 www.bhs.bm 2/25/2016 10:14:33 AM www.bermudaparent.bm 13