Getting It Right from The Start At Jervis Bay Preschool!

What we are providing:•Structured timetable

•ACT Schools P-10 Curriculum

•Key indicators for development:

SOCIAL SKILLS FINE MOTOR SKILLS GROSS MOTOR SKILLS LITERACY:

WRITING, READING, SPEAKING & LISTENING NUMERACY

MATHEMATICS: SPACE, GEOMETRY, MEASUREMENT

ICT

•Working with families

• Latest technologies

•Indigenous Preschool

Needs of our Indigenous children Play based learning Socialising outside the Community Social and emotional competance Transition to formal schooling

Social Skills

Kavale et al. (1997 in Westwood 2003, p.91) describe social skills as

A set of competencies that allow children to initiate and maintain positive social interactions with others, establish peer acceptance and cope effectively and adaptively with the larger social

environment

Transition to school

Building confidence Self Esteem Expectations Family and community links

Academic outcomesStrategies to improve academic outcomes:High expectationsAccelerated learningClosing the gap

Results are showing:

Improved confidence

Improved competence

Confidence

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

End of Year Literacy 2005

End of Year Literacy 2008

End of Year Numeracy 2005

End of Year Numeracy 2008

Comparison of End of Year "Value Added" Results 2005 and 2008 PIPS

Competence Literacy: Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening Numeracy

LITERACY

• Writing

• Pencil Grip

• Development of Narrative

• Name Writing

Development of narrative

•Development of play skills

•Role Playing

•Using songs

•Using imagination

KALANI’S NARRATIVE

READING

Speaking and Listening

Listening bodiesVisual reminders

NumeracyHow many children

are at preschool today?

1,2,3,4,5,6……………….

Rote Counting

Number recognition

Community Links

Open door policy Junior Rangers Cultural Heritage Strategy

Junior Rangers

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Healthy eating Brain Food Regular Health

Checks Exercise - FMS

Future Directions

Focus on strengths through play based learning Monitor benefits of social skilling program Improve data collection Forge further links with school Improve links with community