New Brighton School Kindergarten Orientation · 2019-06-18 · Kindergarten Parent Orientation June 2, 2016 . New Brighton School Kindergarten Orientation Calgary Board of Education,

New Brighton School Kindergarten Orientation

Calgary Board of Education, Learning

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New Brighton School

Kindergarten Parent Orientation

June 2, 2016

New Brighton School Kindergarten Orientation



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



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



• Approximately 450 students,

kindergarten to grade 4

• 100 Grade 5 Students until

January

• Culturally diverse with over 37

different languages

• 1st year

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Calgary Board of Education –

Kindergarten Video


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Staggered Entry



• 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

Staggered Entry

• 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



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



Staggered Entry

• Sept. 9

• Students do not attend Kindergarten

• Monday, Sept. 12

• Regular hours for all Kindergarten

students



A Day in the Life...



• 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



Snack

• A small healthy snack

• Water bottles over juice boxes

• Re-useable containers



Home Time



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.



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



Volunteering



QUESTIONS?





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