FDK at Emily Carr PS
FDK at Emily Carr PS
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Kindergarten at a glance:
Kindergarten at a glance:
On average, 30 students per class
Year One (JK) and Year Two (SK) students in the same class
2 adults – teacher and Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
First Days of School
First Days of School
During the first few weeks of school, educators will be supporting students to develop the following life skills:
Belonging
Contribution
Attachment
Collaboration
Adaptability
Self-Regulation
Independence
Independence
Independence is encouraged and important, even at this young age. To help your child be independent and feel confident, please:
Use Velcro running shoes
Practice zippers and buttons on clothing and backpacks
Independent washroom use is essential prior to the start of school
Provide a backpack that sits on your child’s shoulder and is big enough to pack a Zippy/Communication bag, lunch kit(s) and large library book. Please do not send backpacks with wheels.
Nutrition Breaks
Nutrition Breaks
Each day there are two "Nutrition Breaks" (a snack and lunch break). Students will have 20 minutes to eat and 20 minutes for outdoor play. What does that mean for you?
Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast
Label all containers with your child’s name
Read food labels to ensure products are nut free
Pack enough food for two small nutritious meals
While eating, either teachers or paid adults supervise students. If you are interested in becoming a paid lunchroom supervisor, please contact the office for an application package.
Transportation
Transportation
If your child is going to be taking the bus, information will be sent to you by mail. At the end of the first day, your child will be coming home with a yellow tag attached to their backpack. Please make sure to leave this tag on your child’s backpack.
If you are dropping your child off by car you have two options:
Park your car in a designated parking spot and walk your child to the kindergarten fenced area
Use the drop off loop to drop your child off and pass them off to an educator supervisor wearing a orange/yellow vest who will then walk them to the kindergarten fenced area
***DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR IN THE DROP OFF LOOP AND WALK YOUR CHILD TO THE KINDERGARTEN FENCED AREA***
For more information to safely drop off students at school please visit our Parking Lot Information Page
Teaching Strategies:
Teaching Strategies:
Whole group instruction/reflection
Small group inquiry-based interactions
Small group explicit instruction/reflection
Individual inquiry-based interactions
Individual explicit instruction/reflection
Child-led exploration and reflection (individual/small group/whole group)
Communication
Communication
“Informally,” to keep you informed as to what is going on in our classroom and how your child is progressing, communication is also done through:
Mutually arranged interviews
Notes in their Zippy/Communication Bag
Phone calls to discuss progress or concerns
Student portfolios
Class websites
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