Welcome Back!
We are now in to Week 3 of school. Everyone is settling in to routines, rules and getting back into school mode!If you missed us on the first day of Kindergarten (JKs only) or Curriculum Night (September 11), here's some information from our hand out.
Your Kindergarten team this year are:
Room 129 – Ms. Cunningham and Ms Elmira
Room 104 – Ms. Yang (for Mrs. McMullen) and Ms. Campbell
A few tips to make transitioning into school smooth!
Communication Bags
The communication bag is used to send newsletters, school notices, permission forms, notes from the teacher and flyers. Please send them back to school in your child’s backpack every day.Homework Folder
Each week we will send a homework folder with a short activity to complete. They will be distributed on Wednesdays and should be returned by Monday.Label EVERYTHING
Please label all belongings with your child's name or initials (i.e. snack, clothing, shoes, backpack, lunch bag, lunch containers, etc.).Extra Clothes
Please keep a change of clothing (underwear, shirt, pants, and socks) in your child’s backpack. It will be used for all types of accidents including getting wet/dirty outside, spilling lunches etc.Indoor Shoes
Students are required to leave a pair of Velcro running shoes at school to wear indoors. Your child should be able to take off and put on his/her shoes independently. This helps to keep our classrooms clean and free from dirt and mud. Outdoor play
Students will be going outside almost every day. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for any kind of weather. Please also keep flip flops, crocs, and dress shoes at home. Safety dictates the necessity of running shoes for fun and active outdoor play.
Ask Your Child Questions…
Asking open-ended questions can be an effective way to encourage conversation. These questions help children share how they accomplished something, what happened, why things came out the way they did, and how they felt. When asked open-ended questions, children can choose to say whatever they’re thinking, and these questions often lead to interesting conversations.Some questions you could ask:
Tell me about…?I wonder…?
In what way…?
What would happen if…?
What do you notice...?
What do you think...?
What if...?
What would you do…?
How did that happen…?
How can you...or...How can we...?
Explain to me....
Big Ideas in Kindergarten
Social Development - Children are connected to others and contribute to their world.Emotional Development - Children have a strong sense of identity and well-being.
Language - Children are effective communicators.
Mathematics - Young children have a conceptual understanding of mathematics and of mathematical thinking and reasoning.
Science and Technology - Children are curious and connect prior knowledge to new contexts in order to understand the world around them.
Health and Physical Activity - Children make healthy choices and develop physical skills.
The Arts - Young children have an innate openness to artistic activities.
Inquiry Focus
As outlined in the Full Day Kindergarten Program, there are four elements of the child's inquiry process these are: Engagement, Exploration, Investigation and Communication. These elements are integrated into our Big Ideas. Students’ interests may be developed and expanded in many areas.Assessment and Evaluation
Your child’s progress will be assessed using a variety of assessment strategies that will help inform our teaching and improve their learning.-student portfolios
-conferencing
-observations & anecdotal notes
-photos, videos, audio recordings
-self-reflection
-DRA
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