Kindergarten Orientation 7 1 0 2 Welcome to

Kindergarten Orientation 7 1 0 2

Welcome to Garden Suburb Public School

A great Principal

Fabulous teachers…

Great students

The best grounds in Newcastle!!

Access to a wide range of technology

Access to great Creative Arts programs

Sporting opportunities

Quality Literacy and Numeracy programs

L 3 – Language, Learning and Literacy • L 3 is a research based, cost effective Kindergarten classroom intervention. • L 3 provides rich literacy experiences to support all students in Kindergarten to become successful Readers and Writers.

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

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

Environmental activities

Extra-curricular activities

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.

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 • i. Pads • Chalk and white boards • Books, books

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

A typical day… 9. 10 – Morning Routine: roll, note collection, lunch orders, days of the week, weather etc. 9. 30 – L 3 Reading Groups 10. 15 – Crunch and Sip 10. 30 – L 3 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

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

Learning at school • • • Best Start / PLAN – Literacy and Numeracy Continuum L 3 Gifted and Talented Kindergarten Stepping Stones Learning difficulties Aboriginal Education ESL Enrichment Groups Sport Computers Homework

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Uniform

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

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

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

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. • 2 x Mondays a term, weeks 3 and 7 at 6 pm. • Canteen Helpers • Fundraising Committee

Play Dates Term 4 Play Date 1: Thurs 13 th Oct. 9. 30 -10. 30 am Play date 2: Thurs 27 th Oct. 9. 30 -10. 30 am Teddy Bears’ Picnic: Thurs 10 th Nov 10. 00 -11. 30 am

2017 Dates BEST START Monday 30 th January Tuesday 31 st January Wednesday 1 st February FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL / FIRST DAY PHOTOS Thursday 2 nd February, 2017 for a 9. 30 am start

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