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 outcomes Strategies to improve academic outcomes:  High expectations  Accelerated learning  Closing the gap Results are showing:  Improved confidence  Improved competence

Confidence

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 bodies Visual reminders

Numeracy How 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