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Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night
Focus on Faith PrayerJesus, Friend and Teacher, you ask us,
“Who do you say that I am?” Thank you for inviting us
to know you more each day. Quiet our minds to hear your Word; to love you more; for the more we know
you,
the more brightly we reflect you. You meet us in our every need, your love, new each day!
Guide us as we build your kingdom, and find our home in you; for you are the Lord, the face of God,
And the breath of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
The Halton Catholic District School Board Mission Statement
“The Halton Catholic District School Board in partnership with home and Church is dedicated to providing excellence in Catholic education by developing Christ-centered individuals enabled to transform society.”
The Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program
“Play nourishes every aspect of children’s development—it forms the foundation of intellectual, social, physical, and emotional skills necessary for success in school and in life. Play “paves the way for learning”.
Canadian Council on Learning, Lessons in Learning (2006) cited in The Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010
Play-based (Inquiry) Learning
• Providing large blocks for play
• Supporting children’s ideas and interests
• Providing a variety of hands-on experiences
• Responding, challenging and extending children’s thinking and learning
Children are curious and connect prior knowledge to new experiences in order to understand the world around them.
Religious Development
In kindergarten, the aim is to assist children to see traces of God in and around them.
Spiritual growth takes place within the home, school, church and community.
The 7 Areas of Learning
ReligionPersonal &
Social Development
Language
Science &Technology
Mathematics
Health & Physical
EducationThe Arts
Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010, p.22
The 6 Developmental Domains
Social
Cognitive
Emotional
Communication/ Language Physical
Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft), 2010, p.22
Spiritual
The School Day…
8:35-8:8:45 Entry into classroom (attendance)
8:45-9:20 Outdoor Discovery Play/Gym
9:20-11:40 Early Learning Kindergarten
Program by FDK Team
11:40-12:40 p.m. Lunch and Outdoor Play Time
12:40-2:05 p.m. Early Learning Kindergarten
Program by FDK Team
2:05-2:20 pm Outdoor Discovery/Play
3:10-3:20 pm Dismissal of
Students
Entry ProceduresDrop-off
Bus
YMCA Before School
Parents are encouraged to leave their children to the supervision of the educators. This will encourage all of the children to adjust sooner to the kind, nurturing learning environment of kindergarten and to continue to develop independence and self-regulation skills.
Dismissal ProceduresPick-up
Bus
YMCA After School
Before and After School Care
• Times
• Funded by parent fees
• Contact person
• Seamless day
Lunch and Snacks…
Peanut Free/Food Allergies
Containers and Utensils
Labelling
Healthy Snack
“Litterless”
Portions/Quantity
Clothing and Footwear…
One set of spare clothing to keep at school in a labelled ziplock bag including (may be non uniform):
• Socks• Underwear• Shirt• Pants
Your child should be able to put their shoes on independently (velcro vs laces)
Running shoes must be worn in the gym
We are a Uniform School (price list available)
MAKE SURE ALL OF THEIR BELONGINGS ARE LABELLED
Backpacks should be large enough to hold…
Large picture books * library books
Communication bag
Shoes *Indoor “stay at school shoes” would be appreciated
Lunch * Balanced lunches (no peanut butter or Pea OR WOW Butter
substitutes please)
Snacks * fruits and veggies and cereal bars (no nut)
Establishing Routines…Toileting Independence
Bedtime
Dressing and Undressing
Reading With Your Child
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”
Emilie Buchwald
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"
Additional InformationVolunteers in the school Criminal Reference Check with VSS for all positionsi)List of volunteer opportunities is available in September. ii)Volunteering may mean in a different classroom than your child depending upon the need.iii) Educator teams determine their needs for volunteers
Catholic School Council Nominations in September 2015
packages will be available the first week of school and online at:
http://schools.hcdsb.org/raph/default.aspx
Kindergarten EntryDate Year 1 Students Year 2 Students
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Parent/Students Interviews for year 1 students
Parent/Students Interviews for Year 2 students who are new to the school
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Parent/Students Interviews for year 1 students
Parent/Students Interviews for Year 2 students who are new to the school
Thursday, September 10, 2015 Staggered entry for first half of the Year 1 students.
Full entry for all Year 2 students.
Friday, September 11, 2015Staggered entry for second half of the Year 1 students (first half do not attend)
Monday, September 14, 2015 Full entry for all Year 1 students.
Next steps…
