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Kororoit Creek Kindergarten

Welcome to Kororoit Creek Kindergarten! Our kindergarten offers a safe and engaging environment for children to wonder, question, play, and learn. Our dedicated team of teachers will challenge and support your child as they prepare for school and explore the wonders of the natural world. We value diversity and encourage families to share their culture, language, knowledge, and interests with us. Join us on this learning journey together!

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Kororoit Creek Kindergarten

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  1. Kororoit Creek Kindergarten 2019 4yo Kindergarten Information Session

  2. Welcome • Acknowledgement of Country • Melton City Council • Department of Education – Government Funded Program • Kororoit Creek Primary School • Community Hub • Maternal and Child Health • YMCA • King Swim

  3. Our Team Blayne Wallis Acting Principal and Approved Provider Hannah Newton Educational Leader HavoviAntia Teacher and Nominated Supervisor Jayshree Joshi Teacher Stephanie Maaka Teacher Megan Beasley Physical Education Teacher Laura Millauro Music Teacher Natasha Mangion Assistant Radka Dojcanska Assistant Lisa Causovski Assistant Anna Bordignon Assistant Joanne Carroll Assistant Kavita Rani Assistant Iris Zammit Assistant Frances D’Amico Assistant Deborah Laeo Kindergarten Administration Officer

  4. Kindergarten Philosophy Welcome to our kindergarten, a place for you to wonder, to question, to play and to learn. Here you are safe and can be yourself amongst friends. Know that you will find spaces – inside and out – that are warm, wondrous and exciting. The teachers will challenge you, and support you to participate and have fun. They will listen to your ideas and take them seriously, then carefully think about how to help you take them further. Here, you will begin to take your place in a global community, preparing for school, learning skills for life, making sense of the world. We will explore with you the wonders of the natural world, planting the seeds for a sustainable future. We welcome your family and invite them to share with us your culture, language, knowledge and interests. Remember, we are all on this learning journey together, and we will support you every step of the way.

  5. National Quality Framework and Quality Improvement Plan • The National Quality Standards • Assessment and Rating • 2014 Exceeding Rating • Quality Improvement Plan

  6. A Glimpse of Kinder Life

  7. Sign in each morning and afternoon

  8. Lockers

  9. Washing our hands

  10. We run an indoor-outdoor program

  11. Exposing children to ICT

  12. Group stories

  13. Relaxation Time

  14. Lunch and Snack Time

  15. Physical Education

  16. Music Program

  17. What are we learning at kinder

  18. Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the Primary Years Programme VEYLDF describes children’s learning and development outcomesin the following areas: • Identity • Community • Wellbeing • Learning • Communication

  19. IB Primary Years Program • IB PYP is a whole school curriculum framework in which we embed learning outcomes • Inquiry based • Nurture key skills, concepts, attitudes for lifelong learning • Four Units of Inquiry (one per term) • Part of a whole school Programme of Inquiry • Provide a context for literacy and numeracy development

  20. Making new friends

  21. Voice our opinions

  22. Sharing and playing collaboratively

  23. Extend our imagination[Our Fairy Den]

  24. Enjoying stories

  25. Explore the elements of nature Making Kites

  26. Extending our Language and Literacy Experience based on the book – ‘Wombat Stew’

  27. Talking about Living and Non-living things

  28. Be curious and discover

  29. Mathematical Thinking Measurement

  30. Observing our grass heads

  31. Being creative through art

  32. Expressing ourselves through dramatic play

  33. Learning about healthy living

  34. Sorting our waste

  35. Improve our gross motor skills

  36. Work in team

  37. Soar our wings and have fun

  38. Kindergarten HoursDrop off and Pick up • Session Hours are 8:30am – 4:00pm • 7.5 hour days including rest/relaxation time • Implications for late drop off/early pick up • Group times • Missing key learning • Impact on other children • Pick up only through front entrance NOT back gate • Drop Off and Settling In

  39. What to Wear

  40. Fees • $325 per term, payable prior to the commencement of each term • If fees remain unpaid, positions at the kindergarten will be cancelled • Health Care Cards (please inform the office) • See FEES POLICY on school website

  41. Parent Information and communication • Parent Handbook – outlines ‘need to know’ information • School Website – Policies and newsletters • Parent Information Board – Information and events • Unit Newsletters • Online Group Blogs • Parent Workshops/Forums • Parent Helpers • QIP/Philosophy Review • Parent Workshops • Policies and Procedures

  42. Orientation and Term Dates Orientation • Both parents to attend if possible • Individual times to be sent home • Book time with teacher to discuss an medical / allergy plans 50 minute session for children and families to meet the teacher, and share student/family needs, interests and backgrounds • Monday/Wednesday Groups: Wednesday 30th January (9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am) • Tuesday/Thursday Groups: Thursday 31st January (9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am) Full Sessions Start Date: Monday 4th February (8:30am – 4:00pm) Curriculum Day and Public Holidays Term Dates as per Victorian State Schools

  43. Kindergarten Lunchboxes • Nut Free Kindergarten (includes nut paste and Nutella) • Children must bring lunch, snacks and a water bottle • Healthy Eating Policy • No chips, chocolate, sweet drinks (juice and flavoured milk included) • Healthy lunchbox could include: • Fresh fruit • Crunchy vegetables • A meat or protein food such as ham or egg • A dairy food such as cheese, yoghurt, milk • Starchy food such as bread, pita, crackers

  44. Sharing your child’s learning • Curriculum Wall • Fortnightly Planning displays

  45. Celebrating your child’s learning • Open door policy • Online Portfolios • Developmental Continuums (Literacy and Numeracy) • Celebrations of Learning • Parent/Educator Meetings • Informal • Formal • Transition Statements

  46. School Readiness • Will my child be ready for school in 2020? • Date of birth • Social skills/physical development • Withdrawing in Term 1 • Second Year Funded Places • Eligibility Criteria – not based on age • Applications completed on recommendation of the teacher • Second year is NOT guaranteed IF YOU ARE UNSURE, OR THINK YOUR CHILD MAY NOT BE READY FOR SCHOOL IN 2020, PLEASE TALK TO YOUR KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

  47. Thank you • I f you have any further questions please see staff throughout the session • If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please come in and visit Deborah in the Administration Office at the Kindergarten – We think that they look very smart! • Keep an eye out for your orientation letter, parent handbook and Term 1 2019 Invoice • See you next year!

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