Transcript Welcome! Bienvenue! Kindergarten Information Night

Welcome! Bienvenue!
Kindergarten Information Night
Elmdale Public School
Agenda
 Introduction of School Personnel
 School Profile
 School Council
 French as a Second Language Programs
 A Day in Kindergarten
 Learning Through Play
 The Kindergarten Program
 Assessment and Evaluation
 Home-School Connection
 Busing
 Registration
 Question Period
 Wrap-up
Elmdale School
Introduction of School Personnel
School Profile
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Kindergarten profile
School Council
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Importance of volunteers in the school
French as a Second Language
Programs
 OCDSB offers 3 types of French as a Second Language Programs:
• Regular English/Core French
• Early French Immersion (EFI)-entry point is SK
• Middle French Immersion (MFI)-entry point is grade 4
 Regular English and Early French Immersion are offered at Elmdale.
 There are different boundaries for each program. For some addresses,
Elmdale will be the home school for English and Devonshire will be
the home school for EFI. In some cases, Elmdale will be the home
school for EFI and Hilson will be the designated school for English.
 Note: if within Elmdale’s EFI boundary, may attend for JK if you
intend to register for immersion in SK
 Entry at points other than SK or grade 4 are considered on a case by
case basis by the principal. An assessment of the child’s proficiency in
French is administered.
French as a Second Language
Programs
 Regular English/Core French
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Allows more time to concentrate on English language
skills while developing a basic level of proficiency in
the French language.
Available from JK to graduation
Language of instruction is English for all subjects
except for French.
French is taught 100 min./wk in kindergarten and 200
min./wk in grade 1-8. A French credit is compulsory in
grade 9.
French as a Second Language
Programs
 Early French Immersion
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Available from SK to grade 8 (options continue in
secondary school)
Enables students to become functionally bilingual
through a maximum exposure to French.
SK & gr. 1 – 100% of instruction is in French
Gr. 2 & 3 – English introduced for 20% of the week
Gr. 4-6 – English instruction for 40% of the week
(English and Math)
French as a Second Language
Programs
Middle French Immersion:
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Available for gr. 4-6 (options continue in
secondary school)
Regular program/Core French JK-gr. 3;
70% French instruction gr. 4-6
Offered nearby at Hilson PS
A Day in Kindergarten
The centre approach:
Learning Through Play
 “Young children actively explore their
environment and the world around them through a
process of learning-based play… Play is a vehicle
for learning…Play and work are not distinct
categories for young children…there is a strong
link between play and learning…Play, therefore,
has a legitimate and important role in
Kindergarten…”
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(page 14, The Kindergarten Program, 2006, Ontario Ministry of Education)
The centre approach:
Learning Through Play
 “Current brain research confirms that
opportunities for children to learn
through play impel the development of
multiple-sensing pathways in the brain.”
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(page 14, The Kindergarten Program, 2006, Ontario Ministry of Education)
The Kindergarten Program
Personal and Social Development
Language
Mathematics
Science and Technology
Health and Physical Activity
The Arts
The Kindergarten Program
www.edu.gov.on.ca
Ontario Ministry of Education released a
revised version of the Kindergarten Program
in 2006
Outlines a range of expectations to be
developed by the end of Senior Kindergarten
Home-School Connection
Early June Package – class
placement; entry information;
confirmation of registration
Intake process (staggered entry)
under review
Newsletters, telephone calls,
written notes
Busing
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA)
613-224-8800
 Busing Awareness Program in August
 Drive the “bus route”
 Revisit safety rules
 Parent/caregiver required to meet child at bus stop
 (or child is returned to school for pick-up)
OSTA is open throughout the summer to
update pick up/drop off information
Busing
 Bus tags: The initial one is made by the teacher.
If it becomes lost, parents are responsible for
replacing the tag which should include the following
information:
- Elmdale P.S. + # 728-4653, child’s name, and
drop off spot
 Please refer to the board web site for further
information regarding transportation.
www.ocdsb.ca
When You Register, You Will Need:
Proof of age (e.g., birth certificate)
Immunization Record (please keep it
updated)
Health Card
Custody Papers (if applicable)
Registration Form
Parental Placement Request Form
Questions
Closing note
Thank you! Merci!