WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
AT FRANKLIN STREET PS!
April 23rd, 2015
PURPOSE OF THIS EVENING
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To support you in preparing your child for the
first year of school
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To set the stage for success
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To meet each other and share information
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
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Big step on a long journey
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Exciting time for you and your child
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Partnership between parent/guardian and school
in supporting your child’s learning
PLAY-BASED LEARNING
LEARNING THROUGH INQUIRY!
The FDK classroom embeds opportunities for
learning through play in the physical
environment and play activities
 Children are offered choices based on
developmental stages
 Activities are designed so that children: think
creatively, explore and investigate, solve
problems, engage in inquiry and share learning
with others
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(The Full-Day Early-Learning Kindergarten Program 2010-11)
THE KINDERGARTEN DAY
8:15 Classes begin
9:55-10:05 Break
10:05-10:25 Recess
12:05-12:25 Lunch
12:25-1:05 Recess
2:45 Dismissal
SNACKS AND LUNCHES
Food allergies: We are a nut safe school!
 Nutritious
 Easy to open independently
 Child is able to eat independently
 Food that does not require heating
 Littlerless lunches (Eco School)
 Identifying snacks and lunch for child
 Prepare lunches and snacks the night before
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WASHROOM AND SELF-HELP ROUTINES
At school, children:
 - use washroom independently
 - wash hands with soap
 - dress and undress
 Belts
 Overalls
 Zippers
 Buttons
 Coat, boots, hats, mittens, shoes
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DRESSING FOR SUCCESS
Washable clothing
 Velcro shoes
 Dress for activity
 Change of clothing: kept at school in a labelled
bag
 ALL ITEMS LABELLED
 Indoor and outdoor shoes
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Backpack large enough to hold a lunch bag and a
big library book
 Lunch/snack bag
 Indoor shoes
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PREPARING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL- SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2015
Over the summer:
 Walk to school and have a picnic
 Play in the school yard
 Find the outside entrance to the kindergarten
rooms
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Establish bedtime routines and morning routines
 Make up a fun goodbye routine and practise it in
other situations before school starts.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Make the first day fun
 Get up in time to get everything done without
rushing
 Be calm
 Talk about the fun things (s)he will be doing
 Take your child to school
 Make sure your child gets to school on time and
is picked up on time
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The first day of school is a big event in the
life of a family, make it a positive one!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR JK’S:
All JK students will come to school on the first day from
8:15 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.
Proceed to the back pavement area of the school where
you will be directed to your child’s teacher
Say your goodbyes! Children will enter the school with
their new teacher and class mates at the morning bell
Pick up will be at 11:15 a.m. You may enter the school
at the office to sign your child out.
The following day will be a regular full day from 8:15
a.m. until 2:45 p.m.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Bus Information
- See yellow information sheet in WTK bag
- Click on the “School Bus Information” link on the
York Region website www.yrdsb.ca
- All Kindergarten students will be accompanied
by a ‘bus buddy’
Communication bags
Your child will receive a clear bag in September. It
is to be used as a form of communication between
teacher and parents. All items will be sent home in
the bag. The bag is to be returned daily.
FDK PROGRAM
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You can access the Full-Day Early Learning
Kindergarten Program and other information at
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/kindergarten/
More information will be provided on Curriculum
Night at the beginning of the school year!
HOW WE ASSESS KINDERGARTEN
STUDENTS
Junior Kindergarten
Senior Kindergarten
Observation Visit and
JK report card
(November)
Report Card and meeting
with parent and child
(November)
Report Card for Terms
1 and 2 (February and
June)
Report Card for Terms
1 and 2 (February and
June)
DOWNLOAD THE APP!
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Welcome to Kindergarten has an App!
You can download it to your Ipad, Tablet, or cell
phone
It contains activities you and your child can do at
home!
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN BAGS
Every bag will include the following items;
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4 Books
Magnetic letters and mat
Playdough (and recipe)
Welcome to Kindergarten CD
Blow up ball
Crayons, glue, scissors, coloured paper
Resource book for the family activities
Bus information
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!