Jörfi

Preschool

Hæðargarður 27a
108 Reykjavík

Leiktæki á lóð Jörfa.

About the preschool

Jörfi is open from 7:30am to 4:30pm

Jörfi Preschool is on Hæðagarður in Reykjavík. It opened in August 1997 and is today a five-group preschool. The groups are called Hlíð, Holt, Laut, Lundur, and Sel. Jörfi accommodates 92 children between the ages of one and six at the same time. The preschool's facilities and location are excellent, offering a variety of outdoor activities. The area is surrounded by green spaces and parks, including Hákonarlundur, Elliðaárdalur, Fossvogsdalur, and Laugardalur, all of which are within walking distance.

Preschool Director: Vessela Dukova.

Philosophy

The values of Jörfi are joy, respect, and friendship

 

The educational approach used at the preschool is based on the philosophy of John Dewey, a teacher and philosopher. One of Dewey's mottoes was learning by doing, where the child's creativity and initiative are the focus. We place a strong emphasis on promoting positive self-esteem, independence, and initiative in children’s upbringing. We value children's interests, creativity, and opinions, and encourages respectful interactions between children and adults and their environment.

 

Teikning af konu að kasta hlutum eins og sirkúslistamaður.

Preschool activities

School curriculum

Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Jörfi? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to play, learning, and work.

Operation plan

What's ahead for Jörfi? In the operational plan, you'll find, among other things, the school's internal and external evaluations for the last year, an improvement plan, the preschool calendar, and much more.

Preschool calendar

When does Jörfi Preschool have professional development days? In the preschool calendar, you'll find information about days off and various other details.

Adaptation in Jörfi

Starting preschool marks the beginning of your child's education and is a big moment for children and parents alike. Here you can find information about adaptation in preschool.

Parent cooperation

We are all in this together, and as the proverb goes it takes a village to raise a child. Reykjavík City preschools make targeted efforts to consult with and increase parent involvement in preschool activities. All Reykjavík City preschools have parent associations and parent councils.

The Center for Jörfi

Jörfi Preschool falls under North Center. North Center provides a wide range of services to the residents of Laugardalur and Háaleiti and is a comprehensive information source for municipal services. The Center provides welfare services, school services to preschool and primary schools, day care and recreational counseling, and various other services.

 

Child prosperity

The Act on the Integration of Services in the Interest of Children’s Prosperity has come into effect. The goal is to ensure children and guardians receive the right assistance, at the right time, from the right parties.

Families and children in need of early support have guaranteed access to a prosperity contact in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The prosperity contact offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services.

Children, youth, and guardians can reach the school prosperity contact to request integrated services.

The contact persons for Jörfi are: Svanbjörg Helga Björnsdóttir and Hulda Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir