Kindergarten
Orientation
Welcome to Garden
Suburb Public School
A great Principal
Fabulous teachers…
Great students
The best grounds
in Newcastle!!
Access to a wide range
of technology
Access to great
Creative Arts programs
Sporting
opportunities
Quality Literacy and
Numeracy programs
L3 – Language, Learning
and Literacy
• L3 is a research based, cost effective Kindergarten classroom
intervention.
• L3 provides rich literacy experiences to support all students in
Kindergarten to become successful Readers and Writers.
Legend
Reading Recovery Levels 1-2
Reading Recovery Levels 3-5
Reading Recovery Levels 6-8
Reading Recovery Levels 9+
Legend
0-5 words
6-23 words
24 + words
Environmental
activities
Extra-curricular
activities
Autism Classes
• We are very lucky to have two Autism Support Classes at Garden
Suburb P.S. This year we have the Green Frogs, which has students from
Kinder to Year 3 and the Gold Frogs which has students from Years 3 to
6.
• These classes are filled via a placement panel at district office.
Applications for these classes are completed by the home school,
however the final decision rests with the placement panel.
Classroom Resources
• Interactive Whiteboards in every room
including the Library
• Additional computers in every room
• Art supplies for a wide range of fun activities
• Educational and play toys
• Learning games
• iPads
• Chalk and white boards
• Books, books, books
The Playground
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Teachers on duty – fluorescent vests
First aid kits
SLSO’s assist and observe
Safety and Care
Sun Smart
Playground equipment
Sand pit
Grassed areas
Out-of-bounds
A typical day…
9.10 – Morning Routine: roll, note collection, lunch
orders, days of the week, weather etc.
9.30 – L3 Reading Groups
10.15 – Crunch and Sip
10.30 – L3 Writing Groups
11.10 – LUNCH
12.00 – Mathematics
1.00 – Other KLA (Science, Computers, HSIE, Art,
PD/H/PE
2.00 – RECESS
2.25 – Other KLA or Play
2.55 – Home (first 2 weeks)
3.10 – Home
Learning at school
English
Mathematics
Science and Technology
Human Society and Its Environment
(HSIE) - History / Geography
• PD/H/PE
• Creative Arts
• Play
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Best Start / PLAN – Literacy and Numeracy
Continuum
L3
Gifted and Talented Kindergarten
Stepping Stones
Learning difficulties
Aboriginal Education
ESL
Enrichment Groups
Sport
Computers
Homework
Your child’s health at
school
• Food – lunch,recess
• Crunch‘n Sip
• Water
• Hats and Sun Smart
• School Counsellor
• First aid, injuries
• Vision and Hearing and Speech
Your child’s welfare at
school
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Safety
You Can Do It
Welfare policy
Anti-Bullying
School Counsellor
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Label everything – even shoes, socks, lunch
boxes, containers and drink bottles.
Tie your child’s hair up
In the first week or two Kindergarten
children come straight to the classroom in
the morning
Pick your child up from the classroom or
inform the class teacher of pick up
arrangements
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Be on time for drop off and pick up
Late arrivals and early pick up need to get a
note from the office
Notes when your child is absent
Leave promptly when you drop them off
Name tags (for the first few weeks)
Money and the canteen
Hat, water, sunscreen and insect repellent
Lunch, Recess and Crunch and Sip
Information Evenings
Is my child ready?
We don’t expect your child to read and
write! The following skills are useful when
starting school:
•Can your child ask for help?
•Can your child open and close their school
bags and lunch boxes?
•Does your child know how to open a book
correctly?
•Can your child dress themselves…
including shoes and socks?
•Is your child happy to play with others?
Helping at School
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Canteen
Classrooms
Library
P&C
School Excursions
Grounds Committee
Just ask!!
Uniform
School Personnel
• Mrs Swadling - Principal
• Mrs Burke – Teacher Librarian
• Nicole Stephens- School Counsellor (1
day per week)
• LAST
• SLSOs
• RFF teachers
• Office staff – Mrs Bailey & Mrs Kennedy
School Website
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Weekly Newsletters
School Events
Policies
Class Information
Skoolbag App
Notes and Surveys
Much more…
School Website
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http://www.gardensub-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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Important / Useful Websites
P&C
We have a fabulous P and C that helps to
raise money for our school and discuss
current issues. Please feel free to come
along and see what it is all about.
• 2x Mondays a term, weeks 3 and 7 at
6pm.
• Canteen Helpers
• Fundraising Committee
Play Dates Term 4
Play Date 1: Thurs 13th Oct. 9.30-10.30am
Play date 2: Thurs 27th Oct. 9.30-10.30am
Teddy Bears’ Picnic: Thurs 10th Nov 10.00-11.30am
2017 Dates
BEST START
Monday 30th January
Tuesday 31st January
Wednesday 1st February
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL / FIRST DAY PHOTOS
Thursday 2nd February, 2017 for a 9.30am start
Any concerns or issues?
We are always happy to help 
Please feel free to contact us here at school.
• Mrs Jo Swadling
• Mrs Jennie Samuels
• Mrs Pitts
Ph. 49434898
Email: [email protected]