To Principals and Educator Teams This presentation was created in response to a request by educator teams to update the current information for the Kindergarten Parent Orientation Meeting. This led to the formation of a working group comprised of teachers and ECEs to develop a revised presentation and reflects the system message. The intention was to make it purposeful and relevant to parents at this point in the transition to school process. Please see the notes pages on the slides for details regarding the presentation including the slides that need to be revised to support the specific information for your school. You are reminded to invite the Child Care partners to the parent orientation meeting to talk to parents about the before and after school programs. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Jill Staples [email protected]Curriculum Consultant Early Years (K-3)
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To Principals and Educator Teams
This presentation was created in response to a request by educator teams to update the current information for the Kindergarten Parent Orientation Meeting. This led to the formation of a working group comprised of teachers and ECEs to develop a revised presentation and reflects the system message. The intention was to make it purposeful and relevant to parents at this point in the transition to school process. Please see the notes pages on the slides for details regarding the presentation including the slides that need to be revised to support the specific information for your school. You are reminded to invite the Child Care partners to the parent orientation meeting to talk to parents about the before and after school programs. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Jill Staples [email protected] Consultant Early Years (K-3)
Focus on Faith PrayerJesus, 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-centred 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 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
ReligionPersonal &
Social Development
Language
Science &Technology
Mathematics
Health & Physical
EducationThe Arts
Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010, p.22
The 6 Developmental Domains
Social
Cognitive
Emotional
Communication/ Language Physical
Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010, p.22
Spiritual
The School Day…
8:55-9:10 Supervision begins, students arrive
9:10 School bell rings, attendance taken
9:10-9:30 Outdoor Play
9:00-11:30Early Learning Kindergarten Program
by FDK Team
12:10-1:10Lunch and Outdoor Play Time
1:10-3:10 Early Learning Kindergarten Program
by FDK Team
3:10-3:40 Outdoor Play
3:40 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 ProceduresPick-up
Bus
YMCA After School
Bus Transportation
Please visit www.haltonbus.ca for more information.
