Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night

Transcript Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night

Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night

Focus on Faith Prayer

Jesus, Friend and Teacher, you ask us, “Who do you say that I am?” Thank you for inviting us to know you more each day. Quiet our minds to hear your Word; to love you more; for the more we know you, the more brightly we reflect you. You meet us in our every need, your love, new each day!

Guide us as we build your kingdom, and find our home in you; for you are the Lord, the face of God, And the breath of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

The Halton Catholic District School Board Mission Statement

“The Halton Catholic District School Board in partnership with home and Church is dedicated to providing excellence in Catholic education by developing Christ-centered individuals enabled to transform society.”

The Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program

“Play nourishes every aspect of children’s development—it forms the foundation of intellectual, social, physical, and emotional skills necessary for success in school and in life. Play “paves the way for learning ”.

Canadian Council on Learning, Lessons in Learning (2006) cited in The Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010

Play-based (Inquiry) Learning

• Providing large blocks for play • Supporting children’s ideas and interests • Providing a variety of hands-on experiences • Responding, challenging and extending children’s thinking and learning

Children are curious and connect prior knowledge to new experiences in order to understand the world around them.

Religious Development

In kindergarten, the aim is to assist children to see traces of God in and around them. Spiritual growth takes place within the home, school, church and community.

The 7 Areas of Learning

Religion Science & Technology Personal & Social Development The Arts Language Mathematics Health & Physical Education Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010, p.22

The 6 Developmental Domains

Social Emotional Spiritual Communication / Language Cognitive Physical Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010, p.22

The School Day…

8:35-8:8:45 8:45-9:20 9:20-11:40

Early Learning Kindergarten Program by FDK Team

11:40-12:40 p.m. Lunch and Outdoor Play Time 12:40-2:05 p.m.

2:05-2:20 pm

Entry into classroom

(attendance) Outdoor Discovery Play/Gym

Early Learning Kindergarten Program by FDK Team

Outdoor Discovery/Play 3:10-3:20 pm

Dismissal of Students

Entry Procedures

Drop-off Bus YMCA Before School

Parents are encouraged to leave their children to the supervision of the educators. This will encourage all of the children to adjust sooner to the kind, nurturing learning environment of kindergarten and to continue to develop independence and self-regulation skills.

Dismissal Procedures

Pick-up Bus YMCA After School

Bus Transportation

Please visit www.haltonbus.ca

for more information.

Before and After School Care

• Times • Funded by parent fees • Contact person • Seamless day

Lunch and Snacks…

Peanut Free/Food Allergies Containers and Utensils Labelling Healthy Snack “Litterless” Portions/Quantity

Clothing and Footwear…

One set of spare clothing to keep at school in a labelled ziplock bag including (may be non uniform): • Socks • Underwear • Shirt • Pants Your child should be able to put their shoes on independently (velcro vs laces) Running shoes must be worn in the gym We are a Uniform School (price list available )

MAKE SURE ALL OF THEIR BELONGINGS ARE LABELLED

Backpacks should be large enough to hold…

Large picture books * library books Communication bag Shoes * Indoor “stay at school shoes” would be appreciated Lunch * Balanced lunches (no peanut butter or Pea OR WOW Butter substitutes please) Snacks * fruits and veggies and cereal bars (no nut)

Establishing Routines…

Toileting Independence Bedtime Dressing and Undressing

Reading With Your Child

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” Emilie Buchwald “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

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Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"

Additional Information

Volunteers in the school Criminal Reference Check with VSS for all positions i)List of volunteer opportunities is available in September. ii)Volunteering may mean in a different classroom than your child depending upon the need.

iii) Educator teams determine their needs for volunteers Catholic School Council Nominations in September 2015 packages will be available the first week of school and online at: http://schools.hcdsb.org/raph/default.aspx

Kindergarten Entry

Date Year 1 Students Year 2 Students Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Parent/Students Interviews for year 1 students Parent/Students Interviews for Year 2 students who are new to the school

Wednesday, September 9, 2015