1. PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING KINDERSTART PROGRAM Holy Trinity Elementary
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PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING KINDERSTART PROGRAM
Holy Trinity Elementary 1 1

2. Welcome to Holy Trinity Elementary!
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Welcome to Holy Trinity Elementary!
Ms Debbie Peddle – Principal
Mr Rodney Mitchell– Assistant Principal 2 2

3. Meet Our Teachers! English Kindergarten Teachers Ms Carmen Rowse
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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

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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

5. Why Have a Kinderstart Program?…
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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

6. Why Have a Kinderstart Program?… continued
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Why Have a Kinderstart Program?…
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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

7. Facts about our Kindergarten Schedule
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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

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

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COMMUNICATION
Go to to learn more about our school. We are also found on
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

10. Preparing for Kindergarten
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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

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

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

13. Observation Component
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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

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

15. Observation Component
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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

16. Language Development Listening Speaking use a quiet voice
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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

17. Language Development Reading ● read each day - discuss illustrations
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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

18. Language Development Writing provide writing supplies
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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

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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

20. Please bring the bag to each session!
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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

21. Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home
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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

22. Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home
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Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home
Sound Awareness
beginning sounds
rhyming games
segmenting sounds
blending sounds 22 22

23. Encouraging Creativity and Literacy Through Play at Home
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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

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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