1. K1 Parent Information Session

2. Who We Are Your name Where you are from And something to share with the group…

3. What does learning look like for K1 Children?

4. Children learn through … … Play and Inquiry

5. It’s a journey not a race We build strong foundations for learning. We don’t build as high as we can, as fast as we can.

6. How does it all fit together? All subjects are taught through the Unit of Inquiry where possible. Weekly TimeableK1 PM/HSPatti Mullen TimePeriodMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY 8:20 – 9:00 1 Integrated Learning Activities Morning Meeting 8:45 Assembly 8:30-9:00 Integrated Learning Activities VIETNAMESE 9:05 – 9:30 2PSELMorning MeetingMUSICMorning MeetingLIBRARY 9:30 – 9:45 Snack MusicSnack 9.45 - 10:10 Recess 10:10 – 10:50 3PEART Snack Morning Meeting UOI Snack Morning Meeting 10:55 - 11:35 4UOIVIETNAMESEMath 11:35 - 11:55 5 Show and Tell 11:55 - 12:25 Lunch 12:25 – 1:05 Recess 1:10 – 1:50 6 Story/IT/AV Show and Tell English (Big Book) Story/IT/AV Show and Tell PEMUSIC 1:50 - 2:10 Recess 2:10 – 2:50 7English (Phonics)Integrated Learning Early Dismissal 2:10 ARTShow and Tell 2:50 - 3:20 8 Open Classrooms Mother Tongue (Home Languages) PSEL 3:20HomeTidy up/ Pack bags/ Go home

7. USEFUL LINKS K1 Grade Level Guide ECC page of the UNIS website Elementary Handbook ISIS family tutorials (conferences and ASA sign up)ISIS family tutorials

8. Is your child prepared for the day? A healthy, filling snack (NO nuts) A bottle of water Sun hat (may be kept at school) Spare set of clothes in a plastic bag (Optional - Keep at school) Show and Tell

9. This year the K1 Units of Inquiry are:

10. Parent-School Connection

11. Learning is developmental

12. What is MOST important?