Infant Induction Meeting
Helping your child adapt
to school life.
Subjects
 English (4 areas: Reading
Writing Phonics Oral Language
 Irish
 Maths
 SESE(History, Geography,
Science)
 Art
 Music
 Drama
 P.E.
 S.P.H.E. (Social, Personal
& Health Education)
 R.E.
Gaeilge
 Emphasis on oral
language
 Try and use a cúpla
focail at home
 Topics-ar scoil, bia,
aimsir…
 Cluichí, ról imirt
 Rannta agus amhráiní
 No formal reading until
second class - new
curriculum
Mathematics
 Matching
 Sorting- by
shape/size/colour
 Grouping
 Comparing
 Counting items to 10
 Write no’s 1 - 5
 Addition to 5
 Shape-2d, 3d shape,
spatial awareness
 Pattern
 Ordinal Number
 Money
 Time-sequencing events
 Measurement-length,
weight, capacity
Jolly Phonics
 Children encounter
letters in a novel and
interesting way.
 Learn the sounds the
letters make.
 Song and story to
accompany each letter.
 Sound copy for each
child.
 Blending sounds
together to make
words.
Beginning Reading
 Big Books will be used
 Word Pockets-
familiar words will be
sent home in these and
should be looked at
every night.
 Create simple
sentences
 Phonological
Awareness
 Shared Reading-foster
a love of reading
Starting to Write
Fine Motor Control-
cutting, threading, play
dough, colouring, tracing,
buttoning, using zips...
Patterns
Colouring
Drawing
Painting
Formal Instruction
begins in November
Groups of letters e.g
c, o, a, d, g
Air tracing
3 P’s-posture, pencil
grip, paper position.
Oral Language
 Developing the child’s vocabulary skills
 http://www.ncca.biz/Aistear/
S.E.S.E/S.P.H.E
 S.E.S.E - Social
Environmental and
Scientific Education
 Topic per fortnight
 Integrated with other
subjects
 S.P.H.E - Social
Personal and Health
Education
 Topic per fortnight
 Incidental - Healthy
Lunch Policy
 Stay Safe
Music
 One or two songs per week
 Listening and responding to music...various genres
 Some music theory - high, low, beat, rhythm e.t.c
 Making music with percussion instruments-
shakers, tambourines
 Assembly
Visual Arts
6 strands
Drawing
Paint and Colour
Print
Clay
Construction
Fabric and Fibre
Seasonal Topics
Drama
 Exploring and making
drama- role play, mime
 Co-operating and
communicating- in
pairs/groups
Physical Education
 Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays: (weather
permitting outside. Halla )
 Athletics-running,
jumping, throwing
 Dance-creative, simple
dances
 Gymnastics-balancing,
jumping, travel in different
directions, levels, pathways
 Games- ball handling,
kicking, carrying and
striking. Mini games.
Playground games.
 Outdoor and
Adventure activitiesoutdoor challenges
Religion
 Alive - O
 List of
topics...stories, drama
 Prayers - say these at
home with your child.
Homework
 Sound Copy, word
pocket and Reading
 Should take only 10 15 minutes
 Time should be spent
looking at your child’s
folder
 Listen to songs and
rhymes
Assessment
 Continuous informal
assessment
Parent -teacher
meeting in November
Standardised reading
tests in Senior Infants
Other bits and pieces
 Incredible Years:
Behaviour Management
 Building Positive
Relationships...Using Praise.
 Rules
 Individual Rewards:
Stickers, Happy Grams/Super
Star/High Five
 Group Rewards: Stars and
prize from the prize box
 Molly and Wally
 Elvis...good listener
 Please label all clothes
 Please ensure your child
can manage coat, shoes,
lunch, bag
 Healthy eating policy-treat
day Friday
 Written explanation for
absences
 Full day to 1:40pm
starting 15th September
 Thank You.