KINDERGARTEN PARENT
INFORMATION SESSION FOR 2013
Expectations for the first year of school.
Timetable Information
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Library Day – Monday (library bag)
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Sport Day – Thursday (sports uniform)
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Art Lessons – pencil case with textas, glue, pencils.
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Computer Lessons –
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Scripture - Thursday
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Assembly – Friday (odd weeks)
School Times
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8:30 – Teacher on duty
8:55 am - School Begins
11:00 – 11:20 – Recess
1:30- 2:15 – Lunch
3:00 – School ends
Please note: If your child is late or needs to be picked
up early you must go to the school office for a late
pass or an early leavers pass.
If you pick your child up late you must come to the
school office to collect them and sign the late book.
A Day in Kindergarten
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9-00 – 10:00 – Literacy Groups
10:00 – 11:00 – Big Book Reading & Writing/Jolly
Phonics
11:00 – 11:20 – Recess
11:20 – 12:20 – Mathematics
12:20 – 1:20 – Sport, Art, Computer, Assembly, etc
1:30 – 2:15 – Lunch
2:15 – 3:00 HSIE, Science, Social Skills, PDHPE
Community Languages
Literacy Groups
What is L3?
Rotating Groups
Literacy groups are taught in short,
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sharp explicit lessons of 10 minutes
in both reading and writing.
Small groups of 3-4 students work
with the teacher on reading/writing
tasks at their level.
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While the teacher works with
the small groups the rest of
the class rotates around
carefully selected literacy
activities that target important
reading/ writing skills and
strategies.
Phonemic awareness, sight
words, listening/reading skills,
letter formation and
recognition etc.
Big Book Writing Program
Beginning reading skills:
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Concepts about print
1:1 correspondence
Sound/letter
recognition
Sight word recognition
Using pictures to
support reading
Beginning writing skills:
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Letter formation
Sight word knowledge
Spelling strategies
Finger spacing
Simple sentences
Basic punctuation
Jolly Phonics
The Program:
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A fun an interactive
phonics program that
teaches all 42 sounds
and diagraphs.
Multi-Sensory (actions,
songs, videos and
books)
Expectations:
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Students learn 3 new
sounds a week and
are expected to
practise the reading
and writing of the
sounds at home and
school.
End of year Literacy expectations
Reading
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Reading at or above level
10.
Understanding of what
they read (comprehension)
Develop skills and
strategies for reading
unknown texts.
Reads known sight words.
Letter/sound knowledge
Phonemic Awareness
Writing
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Independently writes a
simple text with correct
punctuation.
Uses known spelling
strategies when writing.
Sight word vocabulary.
Correct letter formation.
Knowledge of text types
(recounts, information
reports, procedures etc)
Letter/sound relationships
Mathematics at BWPS
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Three 1 hour Number lessons each week (addition,
subtraction, counting on, number identification etc)
Two 1 Hour strand lessons each week (shapes,
length, measurement, patterns etc)
Combination of hands on, written, group and
individual activities.
End of year expectations
Number Expectations
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Count to 30.
Represent numbers to 20 (pictures,
objects, numerals etc).
Give number before and after to
30.
Model addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division using
objects.
Understands and correctly uses the
term ‘half’.
Recognise, describe and continue
patterns that increase and decrease.
Skip counting and counting on.
Strand Expectations
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Compare and arrange objects by
identifying length, area, volume,
capacity and mass.
Name the days of the week and
seasons.
Order events.
Tell the time on the hour (o’clock)
Use data and objects to create
graphs and interpret data to answer
questions.
Sort, describe and draw 2D shapes.
Recognise 3D objects.
Give and follow positional directions.
Homework
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Given out Monday – handed in Friday.
Parents are expected to complete the checklist on
the homework each night to support their child’s
learning.
Homework activities reflect the content taught in
class each week.
Reading Eggs and Mathletics passwords handed out
approx week 6. Expected to access these programs
from home as well as school.
Home Reading
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Home Reading is an important program that
supports your child’s reading.
10 – 15 minutes each night.
Essential to practise the skills and strategies taught
and used in class.
Make sure you fill in your child’s yellow reading log
each night.
Reading Log
Reading Demonstration Level 1
Reading Demonstration Level 10
Assessment/Reporting
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Term 1: Best Start assessment, Diagnostic Math test,
writing samples, reading levels and best start tracking.
Term 2: Reading levels, Diagnostic Maths test, sight
words, writing sample and Best Start tracking. (Reports
to parents)
Term 3: Reading levels, sight words, writing sample,
Best Start tracking.
Term 4: Reading levels, Diagnostic Maths test, sight
words, writing sample and Best Start tracking. (Reports
to parents)
BEST START
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Provides information that supports teachers in
meeting students’ individual learning needs.
Provides parents and caregivers with feedback
on what their child can do, and how they can
best support their child’s learning.
Assists the monitoring of student learning
throughout the school years.
Best Start
Assesses
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Student’s school entry
skills and
understandings in
literacy and numeracy
Critical aspects in each
area, as determined
by research.
Why?
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Best Start is inclusive. All
children will have the
opportunity to
participate.
The Assessment will
provide critical
information for teaching
and learning programs
that meet the individual
needs of students.
What skills does Best Start Assess?
Literacy
Reading text
Writing
Speaking
Comprehension
Concepts about print
Phonics
Phonemic Awareness
Numeracy
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Counting (numeral
recognition and forward
number word sequences)
Counting as a problem
solving process
Pattern recognition
Communication
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We believe open and honest communication
between teachers and parents is important for
successful student learning.
We will be communicating with you through notes,
telephone calls and parent meetings throughout the
year.
Please feel free to speak with us regarding any
questions or concerns.
To make an appointment time contact the school
office on 9790 6158.
Questions?