Welcome
to
Nana Glen Public School
Kindergarten Orientation
What you will learn on Orientation day for Parents
Welcome by Principal
Kindergarten teacher - outlining School Readiness, school routines and the six KLA’s
(Key Learning Areas)
Welcome by P&C President
Canteen and Uniforms
How do I know if my child is ready for school?
Discuss this with the preschool.
Is your child the right age?
Can your child communicate with other adults and children?
Does your child ask questions, wanting to learn?
Can your child dress him/herself?

How can I help prepare my child?

• Before School Screening to check hearing, vision and small and large muscle development • Visit the school and be involved in the Headstart program • Develop routines at home eg bed times • Read together regularly • Play family games to develop turn taking and sharing • Talk positively about school Helping my child cont. • Help them to visualise themselves at school • Help them to feel positive and self confident • Practise using lunch boxes and caring for their belongings • Learn to recognise and write their name • Have immunisation certificate up-to-date • Learn about personal hygiene: going to the toilet, washing hands, blowing their nose • Label all belongings

Headstart Program 1st Visit

To become familiar with class, teacher and room Classroom involvement and build on friendships • Introductions • Story • Discuss some rules • Recite favourite rhymes • Trace and colour • Sing songs • Play games

Headstart Program 2nd Visit

Look at school routines and classroom expectations • Review last visit • Write and draw • Sing songs • Maths games • Stay for recess

Buddies

Buddies at Nana Glen Public School • Year 6 participates in a leadership program so that they will be sensitive and reliable “buddies”. • Buddies greet children on their first day. • Buddies support Kinders intensely for first few weeks. The first day: Meet Buddies Buddies introduce themselves • Buddies read a story • Buddies talk about favourite food, toys etc • Tour of school with buddies • Games and songs • Take home an information sheet about their special friend/buddy

What will children do on the first day?

• Unpack their bags • Be greeted by their buddies and settle into a class activity eg reading, drawing, playing • Farewell anxious – but well assured parents. • Go on a school tour and meet the staff • Become familiar with recess and lunch procedures (with help from buddies) • Listen to stories, play games, sing songs What will Kindergarten do at school? In PE/PD/H children will: • develop fitness and coordination • learn new skills • participate in enjoyable and active programs • visit the Life Education Van • learn about healthy and safe habits

What will Kindergarten learn at school?

Each day children will learn to: • listen carefully • take turns talking • speak confidently to classmates • learn how to be a happy member of the class • Help plan what happens “today”
In English children will: • learn letter sounds • recognise words • begin reading simple books • practice writing and drawing • complete simple homework • take home and read simple books
In Maths children will • learn through playing maths games • use maths books • read books incorporating maths concepts • write numerals and count • manipulate material to make patterns • measure, describe and compare objects
In CAPA (Creative and Practical Arts) • rhymes, songs and dances • play instruments • paint and draw • cut and paste • design and create • perform at assemblies for parents to attend
In Human Society and its Environment • School days • This is me • Places we know • Meeting needs
Science and Technology • Investigate • Experiment • Make observations