PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING KINDERSTART PROGRAM Holy Trinity Elementary 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING KINDERSTART PROGRAM Holy Trinity Elementary 2018-2019 1 1

Welcome to Holy Trinity Elementary! 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Welcome to Holy Trinity Elementary! Ms Debbie Peddle – Principal Mr Rodney Mitchell– Assistant Principal 2 2

Meet Our Teachers! English Kindergarten Teachers Ms Carmen Rowse 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Meet Our Teachers! English Kindergarten Teachers Ms Carmen Rowse Ms Carol Lidstone Ms Theressa Cadigan French Immersion Kindergarten Teachers Madame Kathryn O’Driscoll Madame Nicole Organ Madame Nancy Bursey 3 3

01/07/11 01/07/11 Our Mission The mission of Holy Trinity Elementary school is to provide a caring, positive community which develops life-long learning through meaningful academic experiences while promoting the emotional, social and moral growth of the individual. 4

Why Have a Kinderstart Program?… 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Why Have a Kinderstart Program?… Parents and children can: 1) become familiar with a kindergarten environment during the year prior to school entry. 2) participate in learning experiences in the school. 3) gain greater knowledge of the expectations of the learning experiences. 4) develop attitudes and skills that support future performance. 5) enhance learning experiences at home. 6) develop positive home-school relationships. 5 5

Why Have a Kinderstart Program?… continued 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Why Have a Kinderstart Program?… continued School Personnel can: 1) meet and interact with children and their parents. 2) prepare to meet the needs of all children. 3) informally assess a child’s strengths and needs. 6 6

Facts about our Kindergarten Schedule 01/07/11 01/07/11 Facts about our Kindergarten Schedule The Kindergarten day is the same as grades 1-4 (9am to 3:05pm) We have a courtesy opening at 8:25am where students are welcome to be dropped off at school and go to the cafeteria. 7

Facts about Kindergarten (2017-2018) 01/07/11 01/07/11 Facts about Kindergarten (2017-2018) Kindergarten teachers in September could be different than Kinderstart teachers. Any concerns throughout the KinderStart program, please meet with the teachers or administration. 8

01/07/11 01/07/11 COMMUNICATION Go to https://htek6.wordpress.com to learn more about our school. We are also found on Twitter @htek6 What you can find there: Latest News School Calendars Teacher Webpages Educational Links The Department of Education website also lists the outcomes of the academic programs at each grade level. Please make sure that small problems do not become large problems. Check with the teacher early if you have a concern. Education has to be a team effort! 9

Preparing for Kindergarten 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Preparing for Kindergarten PARENTS: - prepare yourself for separation - positive attitude CHILDREN: - involvement in group settings encourage sharing and turn-taking -creating independence Getting dressed Zippering/buttoning coat Putting on shoes Putting shoes away (shoebag) Picking up and putting away supplies Going to bathroom Opening snacks 10 10

- appropriate footwear - coats 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Kinderstart Visits ARRIVAL: - scheduled times - appropriate footwear - coats SESSION ORGANIZATION: - play exploration - circle time planned activities closure 11 11

01/07/11 01/07/11 Kinderstart Visits During the Kinderstart visits the students may have the opportunity to meet the music, gym and library teachers. 12

Observation Component 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Observation Component Reactions meeting the teacher willingness to participate Motor Abilities fine motor development gross motor development Listening Skills responses attentiveness during stories, songs, etc. participation 13 13

Observation Component 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Observation Component Expressive Language responses to questions free conversation communication during group activities Independence Level separation from parent/caregiver demonstrating initiative 14 14

Observation Component 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Observation Component Co-operative skills taking turns sharing materials maintaining personal space Maturity listening to directions need for support/guidance response to requests 15 15

Language Development Listening Speaking use a quiet voice 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Language Development Listening use a quiet voice give simple instructions for a task encourage turn-taking Speaking be a good role model encourage conversations use appropriate manners avoid slang and baby talk 16 16

Language Development Reading ● read each day - discuss illustrations 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Language Development Reading ● read each day - discuss illustrations - make predictions - point to words - different types of text -discuss author and illustrator ● visit the local library ● make little books together and read ● read signs in the neighborhood 17 17

Language Development Writing provide writing supplies 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Language Development Writing provide writing supplies make cards for special occasions draw a picture and write a sentence keep a journal practice printing name 18 18

01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 KinderStart Bag The KinderStart Bags should be distributed during the Open House. They contain materials for your child as well as suggestions for you to play and learn with your child at home. The bag itself could be useful as a shoebag in September! 19 19

Please bring the bag to each session! 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 KinderStart Bag Each child will receive a KinderStart Bag with school supplies such as: scissors construction paper glue pencils pencil sharpener water paints modelling clay crayons hands-on materials journal books suggestions for activities Please bring the bag to each session! 20 20

Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home Print Name Awareness -help them to say letters in name -provide opportunities to explore and print their names. Alphabet -sing ABC’s environmental print Through play you can use objects you have at home! alphabet chart fridge magnets letter games (i.e I spy) Look at the Kinderstart Calendar for further ideas 21 21

Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home Sound Awareness beginning sounds rhyming games segmenting sounds blending sounds 22 22

Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home 01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home Math Skills -counting/ numeral recognition -matching one to one -concept words -sorting -patterning -geometric shapes 23 23

01/07/11 01/07/11 01/07/11 KinderStart Calendar Kinderstart Calendar ~ suggested activities for the month Fun At Home Activities Fun with books Fun with recipes Fun with talking Fun with creating Fun with singing Fun with finger plays and rhymes Fun with science Fun with games Make it books 24 24