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Kindergarten Information Night

Elmdale Public School

Agenda Introduction of School Personnel

School Profile

School Council

French as a Second Language Programs

A Day in Kindergarten

Learning Through Play

Home-School Connection

Busing

Registration

Question Period

Wrap-up

Elmdale School

Introduction of School Personnel

School Profile Kindergarten profile

School Council Importance of volunteers in the school

French as a Second Language Programs

OCDSB offers 3 types of French as a Second Language Programs:

• Regular English/Core French• Early French Immersion (EFI)• Middle French Immersion (MFI)

Regular English and Early French Immersion are offered at Elmdale.

There are different boundaries for each program. For some addresses, Elmdale will be the home school for English and Devonshire will be the home school for EFI. In some cases, Elmdale will be the home school for EFI and Hilson will be the designated school for English.

French as a Second Language Programs

Regular English/Core French Allows more time to concentrate on English language

skills while developing a basic level of proficiency in the French language.

Available from JK to graduation Language of instruction is English for all subjects

except for French. French is taught 100 min./wk in kindergarten and 200

min./wk in grade 1-8. A French credit is compulsory in grade 9.

French as a Second Language Programs

Early French Immersion Available from SK to grade 8 (options continue in

secondary school) Enables students to become functionally bilingual

through a maximum exposure to French. SK & gr. 1 – 100% of instruction is in French Gr. 2 & 3 – English introduced for 20% of the week Gr. 4-6 – English instruction for 40% of the week

(English and Math)

French as a Second Language Programs

Middle French Immersion: Available for gr. 4-6 (options continue in

secondary school) Regular program/Core French JK-gr. 3;

70% French instruction gr. 4-6

A Day in Kindergarten

The centre approach:Learning Through Play

“Young children actively explore their environment and the world around them through a process of learning-based play… Play is a vehicle for learning…Play and work are not distinct categories for young children…there is a strong link between play and learning…Play, therefore, has a legitimate and important role in Kindergarten…”

(page 14, The Kindergarten Program, 2006, Ontario Ministry of Education)

The centre approach:Learning Through Play

“Current brain research confirms that opportunities for children to learn through play impel the development of multiple-sensing pathways in the brain.”

(page 14, The Kindergarten Program, 2006, Ontario Ministry of Education)

The Kindergarten Program

Personal and Social Development LanguageMathematicsScience and TechnologyHealth and Physical ActivityThe Arts

The Kindergarten Program www.edu.gov.on.ca

Ontario Ministry of Education released a revised version of the Kindergarten Program in 2006

Outlines a range of expectations to be developed by the end of Senior Kindergarten

Assessment and Evaluation

JK report card once a year in JuneSK report cards: March and JuneJK/SK Parent-Teacher interviews in early

December and March

Home-School Connection

June Package – staggered entry start dates

Intake InterviewsNewsletters, telephone calls,

written notes

BusingTransportation # 613.596.8256, ext. 8907

Busing Awareness Program in August Drive the “bus route” Revisit safety rules Parent/caregiver to meet student at bus stop Parents are responsible for verifying that their

child’s drop-off spot is accurate. Please contact Transportation at the number above prior to the beginning of the school year.

BusingTransportation # 613.596.8256, ext. 8907

Bus tags: The initial one is made by the teacher. If it becomes lost, parents are responsible for replacing the tag which should include the following information: - Elmdale P.S. + # 728-4653, child’s name, and drop off spot

Please refer to the board web site for further information regarding transportation.

www.ocdsb.ca

When You Register, You Will Need:Proof of age (e.g., birth certificate)Immunization Record (please keep it

updated)Health CardCustody Papers (if applicable)Registration FormParental Placement Request Form

QuestionsClosing note

Thank you! Merci!