New Brighton School Kindergarten Orientation
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New Brighton School
Kindergarten Parent Orientation
June 2, 2016
New Brighton School Kindergarten Orientation
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Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
School and Kindergarten Organization
The First Three Days of School – Staggered Entry
• A Day in the Life
Kindergarten School Fees
Early Years Evaluation (EYE)
• Volunteering
School Council and Fundraising Society
Q and A
Introductions
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Three AM and Three PM Classes
Teachers: Ivan Caleb
Principal: Jeff Hutton
Assistant Principal: Dayna McComish
Learning Leader: Lisa Patten
Administrative Secretary – Angela Kulba
Parent Advisory Group
New Brighton School Demographics
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• Approximately 450 students,
kindergarten to grade 4
• 100 Grade 5 Students until
January
• Culturally diverse with over 37
different languages
• 1st year
http://media.stream.cbe.ab.ca/
media/KindergartenHD.wmv
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Calgary Board of Education –
Kindergarten Video
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Staggered Entry
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• Sept. 6
• Attend 1 hour each day in a
smaller group
• 8:40-9:40 Surnames A-L
• 10:00-11:00 Surnames M-Z
• 12:20-1:20 Surnames A-L
• 1:45-2:45 Surnames M-Z
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• Sept. 7
• Surnames beginning with A-L attend
regular Kindergarten hours
• AM 8:10 – 11:05
• PM 12:20 – 3:10
• No School for students with surnames
beginning with M-Z
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Staggered Entry
• Sept. 8
• Surnames beginning with M-Z attend
regular Kindergarten hours
• AM 8:10 – 11:00
• PM 12:20 – 3:10
• No School for students with surnames
beginning with A-L
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Staggered Entry
• Sept. 9
• Students do not attend Kindergarten
• Monday, Sept. 12
• Regular hours for all Kindergarten
students
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A Day in the Life...
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• We say our goodbyes at the door
• Students will be greeted by their
teachers
• Fostering routine and independence are
very important in Kindergarten
• Practice getting ready at home like those
tricky zippers
Play Based Learning
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Snack
• A small healthy snack
• Water bottles over juice boxes
• Re-useable containers
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Home Time
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Things To Remember
• A backpack large enough to fit a library book
• Indoor running shoes- Velcro are best
• Dress for the weather- we will go outside
• PUT NAMES ON EVERYTHING !
• Complete Top 4 Things we Should Know about Your
Child at http://goo.gl/forms/ynSc0xooNv by June 15
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Fee Question for Parents
• Kindergarten will have a variety of speakers, onsite activities and offsite activities that charge a "fee for service".
• New Brighton School can charge parents on a "per activity fee" ranging from $5-20 per event
• New Brighton School can charge parents a $50 activity fee once at the beginning of the school year
• Either way – parents will be provided a detailed accounting per event or at the end of the school year
• The choice is collectively yours tonight.
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Getting to know your child
CBE kindergarten teachers
use a developmental
assessment tool with all
kindergarten children called
the
Early Years
Evaluation
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Getting to know your child
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Volunteering
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QUESTIONS?
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