1. Kindergarten Orientation
2017

2. Welcome to Garden Suburb Public School

3. A great Principal

4. Fabulous teachers…

5. Great students

6. The best grounds
in Newcastle!!

7. Access to a wide range of technology

8. Access to great Creative Arts programs

9. Sporting opportunities

10. Quality Literacy and Numeracy programs

11. L3 – Language, Learning and Literacy
L3 is a research based, cost effective Kindergarten classroom intervention.
L3 provides rich literacy experiences to support all students in Kindergarten to become successful Readers and Writers.

12. Legend Reading Recovery Levels 1-2 Reading Recovery Levels 3-5

13. Legend
0-5 words
6-23 words
24 + words

14. Environmental activities

15. Extra-curricular activities

16. Autism Classes
We are very lucky to have two Autism Support Classes at Garden Suburb P.S. This year we have the Green Frogs, which has students from Kinder to Year 3 and the Gold Frogs which has students from Years 3 to 6. 
These classes are filled via a placement panel at district office. Applications for these classes are completed by the home school, however the final decision rests with the placement panel.

17. Classroom Resources
Interactive Whiteboards in every room including the Library
Additional computers in every room
Art supplies for a wide range of fun activities
Educational and play toys
Learning games
iPads
Chalk and white boards
Books, books, books

18. The Playground Teachers on duty – fluorescent vests First aid kits
SLSO’s assist and observe
Safety and Care
Sun Smart
Playground equipment
Sand pit
Grassed areas
Out-of-bounds

19. A typical day…
9.10 – Morning Routine: roll, note collection, lunch orders, days of the week, weather etc.
9.30 – L3 Reading Groups
10.15 – Crunch and Sip
10.30 – L3 Writing Groups
11.10 – LUNCH
12.00 – Mathematics
1.00 – Other KLA (Science, Computers, HSIE, Art, PD/H/PE
2.00 – RECESS
2.25 – Other KLA or Play
2.55 – Home (first 2 weeks)
3.10 – Home

20. Learning at school English Mathematics Science and Technology
Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) - History / Geography
PD/H/PE
Creative Arts
Play

21. Learning at school Best Start / PLAN – Literacy and Numeracy Continuum
Gifted and Talented Kindergarten
Stepping Stones
Learning difficulties
Aboriginal Education
ESL
Enrichment Groups
Sport
Computers
Homework

22. Your child’s health at school
Food – lunch,recess
Crunch‘n Sip
Water
Hats and Sun Smart
School Counsellor
First aid, injuries
Vision and Hearing and Speech

23. Your child’s welfare at school
Safety
You Can Do It
Welfare policy
Anti-Bullying
School Counsellor

24. Things to remember…
Label everything – even shoes, socks, lunch boxes, containers and drink bottles.
Tie your child’s hair up
In the first week or two Kindergarten children come straight to the classroom in the morning
Pick your child up from the classroom or inform the class teacher of pick up arrangements

25. Things to remember… Be on time for drop off and pick up
Late arrivals and early pick up need to get a note from the office
Notes when your child is absent
Leave promptly when you drop them off
Name tags (for the first few weeks)
Money and the canteen
Hat, water, sunscreen and insect repellent
Lunch, Recess and Crunch and Sip
Information Evenings

26. Is my child ready?
We don’t expect your child to read and write! The following skills are useful when starting school:
Can your child ask for help?
Can your child open and close their school bags and lunch boxes?
Does your child know how to open a book correctly?
Can your child dress themselves… including shoes and socks?
Is your child happy to play with others?

27. Helping at School Canteen Classrooms Library P&C School Excursions
Grounds Committee
Just ask!!

28. Uniform

29. School Personnel Mrs Swadling - Principal
Mrs Burke – Teacher Librarian
Nicole Stephens- School Counsellor (1 day per week)
LAST
SLSOs
RFF teachers
Office staff – Mrs Bailey & Mrs Kennedy

30. School Website Weekly Newsletters School Events Policies
Class Information
Skoolbag App
Notes and Surveys
Much more…

31. School Website Important / Useful Websites
Important / Useful Websites

32. P & C
We have a fabulous P and C that helps to raise money for our school and discuss current issues. Please feel free to come along and see what it is all about.
2x Mondays a term, weeks 3 and 7 at 6pm.
Canteen Helpers
Fundraising Committee

33. Play Dates Term 4 Play Date 1: Thurs 13th Oct. 9.30-10.30am
Teddy Bears’ Picnic: Thurs 10th Nov am

34. 2017 Dates BEST START Monday 30th January Tuesday 31st January
Wednesday 1st February
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL / FIRST DAY PHOTOS
Thursday 2nd February, 2017 for a 9.30am start

35. Any concerns or issues? We are always happy to help 
Please feel free to contact us here at school.
Mrs Jo Swadling
Mrs Jennie Samuels
Mrs Pitts Ph