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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 2019 4yo Kindergarten Information Session
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
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
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.
National Quality Framework and Quality Improvement Plan • The National Quality Standards • Assessment and Rating • 2014 Exceeding Rating • Quality Improvement Plan
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
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
Explore the elements of nature Making Kites
Extending our Language and Literacy Experience based on the book – ‘Wombat Stew’
Mathematical Thinking Measurement
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
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
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
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
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
Sharing your child’s learning • Curriculum Wall • Fortnightly Planning displays
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
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.
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!
