Kindergarten Orientation

1. Kindergarten Orientation 2017

2. Welcome to Garden Suburb Public School

3. A great Principal

4. Fabulous teachers…

5. Great students

6. The best grounds in Newcastle!!

7. Access to a wide range of technology

8. Access to great Creative Arts programs

9. Sporting opportunities

10. Quality Literacy and Numeracy programs

11. 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.

12. Legend Reading Recovery Levels 1-2 Reading Recovery Levels 3-5 Reading Recovery Levels 6-8 Reading Recovery Levels 9+

13. Legend 0-5 words 6-23 words 24 + words

14. Environmental activities

15. Extra-curricular activities

16. 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.

17. 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

18. The Playground • 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

19. 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

20. Learning at school • English • Mathematics • Science and Technology • Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) - History / Geography • PD/H/PE • Creative Arts • Play

21. Learning at school • Best Start / PLAN – Literacy and Numeracy Continuum • L3 • Gifted and Talented Kindergarten • Stepping Stones • Learning difficulties • Aboriginal Education • ESL • Enrichment Groups • Sport • Computers • Homework

22. 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

23. Your child’s welfare at school • Safety • You Can Do It • Welfare policy • Anti-Bullying • School Counsellor

24. Things to remember… • 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

25. Things to remember… • 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

26. 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?

27. Helping at School • Canteen • Classrooms • Library • P&C • School Excursions • Grounds Committee • Just ask!!

28. Uniform

29. 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

30. School Website • Weekly Newsletters • School Events • Policies • Class Information • Skoolbag App • Notes and Surveys • Much more…

31. School Website • http://www.gardensub-p.schools.nsw.edu.au • Important / Useful Websites

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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: gardensub-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au