Infant Induction Meeting Helping your child adapt to school life.
-
date post
20-Dec-2015 -
Category
Documents
-
view
216 -
download
1
Transcript of Infant Induction Meeting Helping your child adapt to school life.
Infant Induction Meeting
Helping your child adapt to school life.
Subjects
English (4 areas: Reading Writing Phonics Oral Language
Irish Maths SESE(History, Geography,
Science)
Art Music Drama
P.E. S.P.H.E. (Social, Personal
& Health Education)
R.E.
Gaeilge Emphasis on oral
language Try and use a cúpla
focail at home Topics-ar scoil, bia,
aimsir…
Cluichí, ról imirt Rannta agus
amhráiní
No formal reading until second class - new curriculum
Mathematics Matching Sorting- by
shape/size/colour Grouping Comparing Counting items to
10 Write no’s 1 - 5 Addition to 5 Shape-2d, 3d shape,
spatial awareness
Pattern Ordinal Number Money Time-sequencing events
Measurement-length, weight, capacity
Jolly Phonics Children encounter
letters in a novel and interesting way.
Learn the sounds the letters make.
Song and story to accompany each letter.
Sound copy for each child.
Blending sounds together to make words.
Beginning Reading Big Books will be
used Word Pockets-
familiar words will be sent home in these and should be looked at every night.
Create simple sentences
Phonological Awareness
Shared Reading-foster a love of reading
Starting to Write Fine Motor Control-
cutting, threading, play dough, colouring, tracing, buttoning, using zips...
Patterns Colouring Drawing Painting
Formal Instruction begins in November
Groups of letters e.g c, o, a, d, g
Air tracing 3 P’s-posture, pencil
grip, paper position.
Developing the child’s vocabulary skills
http://www.ncca.biz/Aistear/
Oral Language
S.E.S.E/S.P.H.E S.E.S.E - Social
Environmental and Scientific Education
Topic per fortnight Integrated with other
subjects
S.P.H.E - Social Personal and Health Education
Topic per fortnight Incidental - Healthy
Lunch Policy Stay Safe
Music
One or two songs per week Listening and responding to music...various
genres Some music theory - high, low, beat, rhythm
e.t.c Making music with percussion instruments-
shakers, tambourines Assembly
Visual Arts 6 strands
Drawing Paint and Colour Print Clay Construction Fabric and Fibre
Seasonal Topics
Drama Exploring and making
drama- role play, mime
Co-operating and communicating- in pairs/groups
Physical Education
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: (weather permitting outside. Halla )
Athletics-running, jumping, throwing
Dance-creative, simple dances
Gymnastics-balancing, jumping, travel in different directions, levels, pathways
Games- ball handling, kicking, carrying and striking. Mini games. Playground games.
Outdoor and Adventure activities-outdoor challenges
Religion Alive - O List of
topics...stories, drama
Prayers - say these at home with your child.
Homework Sound Copy, word
pocket and Reading Should take only 10 -
15 minutes Time should be
spent looking at your child’s folder
Listen to songs and rhymes
Assessment Continuous informal
assessment Parent -teacher
meeting in November
Standardised reading tests in Senior
Infants
Other bits and pieces Incredible Years:
Behaviour Management
Building Positive Relationships...Using Praise.
Rules Individual Rewards:
Stickers, Happy Grams/Super Star/High Five
Group Rewards: Stars and prize from the prize box
Molly and Wally
Elvis...good listener
Please label all clothes Please ensure your child
can manage coat, shoes, lunch, bag
Healthy eating policy-treat day Friday
Written explanation for absences
Full day to 1:40pm starting 15th September
Thank You.