Diverse Educational Programs and Support Services in a Multicultural School Setting
Early Stage 1
Information Afternoon
2018
Teachers in Kindergarten
KH
Mrs Hare (AP)
KG
Mrs Ginige
KO
Mrs Olijnyk
KN
Mr Nash
KT
Ms Quach
KM
Miss Orya
KB
Mrs Baiada
KP
Miss Parrish
Mrs Helmrich
Future Focused Education
•
Access to latest technology
•
Continual development of skills in
collaboration, communication, critical
thinking & creativity
•
Integration into learning areas
•
Introduction to coding
Morning Routines
•
8.30am: Students drop off their bags,
and then go straight to the playground.
•
9.00am Mondays: Whole school
assembly. Parents welcome to attend.
L3
•
L3 - Language, Learning and Literacy
•
All K-2 classrooms
•
Small groups with explicit instruction
•
Excellent way of differentiating the curriculum
so all students are working at their level
TEN
•
Targeted Early Numeracy
•
Specially designed activities with the aim of
students becoming flexible with numbers.
•
Teach the how to...the why…and how to explain
what they have learnt to others.
•
Focused on addition and subtraction
Support Programmes
EAL/D
English as an Additional Language/ Dialect
LaST
Learning and Support Teacher
NAP
New Arrivals Program
EAL/D-English as an Additional
Language or Dialect
•
Approximately
93%
of our students are from
Non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB)
•
In our school we have
over 40 languages
represented.
•
Top 5 languages:
Tamil, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu
and Punjabi.
T
he EAL/D teacher
Role
•
Support within the classroom
•
Focus on talking and listening
•
Provide students with opportunities to build on
their current knowledge or build new knowledge
of the English language
•
Use a variety language based talking and listening
activities that focus on grammar, vocabulary and
sentence structure
•
Provide language experiences to assist students
in their reading and writing
Additional Programs
SPORT DAY:
Wednesday
Students will require a water bottle, hat, sport shoes,
sunscreen (home). Need to wear sports uniform to
school.
LIBRARY
Each class has a different day for library.
Check with your child’s class teacher.
SCRIPTURE
Classes are held on Thursday each week and run for 30
minutes
Best Start Assessment
Prior to school assessment
Home Reading
•
Read daily with your child
•
In term 2 we will start our home reading
program
•
Let your teacher know if you can not access
our online reading program Wushka
Crunch and Sip
Health Care Plans/ Allergies
•
Any health care plan or change of health care
plan needs to be forwarded to the office ASAP.
The information in your child’s health care plan/s
will be relayed to relevant staff.
Attendance
•
Absent notes are required on the first day back
following an absence and within 7 days.
•
Applications for extended leave are required prior
to leave being taken.
School Fees
•
School package notes have been sent home.
•
Included in the school package is the cost of the
Life Education program and Henny Penny
hatchings.
•
Kindergarten are supplied with books and pencils.
•
Please help out the school and have the school
package fee paid promptly.
•
Additional costs will be incurred for any school
based excursions.
•
We appreciate all the donations, thank you.
Uniforms
Label everything
Thank you
Explore the educational environment of a school focused on future-focused education, including programs in early literacy, numeracy, and English language learning support. Teachers in kindergarten and early stages are dedicated to providing a rich learning experience for students from diverse linguistic backgrounds, encouraging collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Discover morning routines, small-group instruction, and support programs aimed at fostering a holistic learning approach.
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Early Stage 1 Information Afternoon 2018
Teachers in Kindergarten KH Mrs Hare (AP) KO Mrs Olijnyk KT Ms Quach KB Mrs Baiada KG Mrs Ginige KN Mr Nash KM Miss Orya KP Miss Parrish Mrs Helmrich
Future Focused Education Access to latest technology Continual development of skills in collaboration, communication, critical thinking & creativity Integration into learning areas Introduction to coding
Morning Routines 8.30am: Students drop off their bags, and then go straight to the playground. 9.00am Mondays: Whole school assembly. Parents welcome to attend.
L3 L3 - Language, Learning and Literacy All K-2 classrooms Small groups with explicit instruction Excellent way of differentiating the curriculum so all students are working at their level
TEN Targeted Early Numeracy Specially designed activities with the aim of students becoming flexible with numbers. Teach the how to...the why and how to explain what they have learnt to others. Focused on addition and subtraction
Support Programmes EAL/D English as an Additional Language/ Dialect LaST Learning and Support Teacher NAP New Arrivals Program
EAL/D-English as an Additional Language or Dialect Approximately 93% of our students are from Non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) In our school we have over 40 languages represented. Top 5 languages: Tamil, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu and Punjabi.
The EAL/D teacher Role Support within the classroom Focus on talking and listening Provide students with opportunities to build on their current knowledge or build new knowledge of the English language Use a variety language based talking and listening activities that focus on grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure Provide language experiences to assist students in their reading and writing
Additional Programs SPORT DAY: Wednesday Students will require a water bottle, hat, sport shoes, sunscreen (home). Need to wear sports uniform to school. LIBRARY Each class has a different day for library. Check with your child s class teacher. SCRIPTURE Classes are held on Thursday each week and run for 30 minutes
Best Start Assessment Prior to school assessment
Home Reading Read daily with your child In term 2 we will start our home reading program Let your teacher know if you can not access our online reading program Wushka
Health Care Plans/ Allergies Any health care plan or change of health care plan needs to be forwarded to the office ASAP. The information in your child s health care plan/s will be relayed to relevant staff. Attendance Absent notes are required on the first day back following an absence and within 7 days. Applications for extended leave are required prior to leave being taken.
School Fees School package notes have been sent home. Included in the school package is the cost of the Life Education program and Henny Penny hatchings. Kindergarten are supplied with books and pencils. Please help out the school and have the school package fee paid promptly. Additional costs will be incurred for any school based excursions. We appreciate all the donations, thank you.
Uniforms Label everything
