Welcome to Kindergarten!

2018-2019 School Year

It’s a Great Place to Grow!

Thanks to you and to our staff!

Land Recognition

“We honour the Algonquin people upon whose traditional land we gather.”

Miigwech

What will you learn about today?• Our School Community• The Kindergarten Program• Program Options• Extended Day Programs• Transportation• Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting• Our Community of Character• Safety and Security • Meeting the Individual Needs of Each Student• Volunteer Opportunities• What you can do to help your child get ready for school!

French Immersion School

Currently we have 263 students approx. from KG to grade 6.

We have 3 Full Day Bilingual KG Programs with a teacher and 2 Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) per class. We have a very dedicated and caring staff.

Elgin St. PSHome of the “Eagles”

Balanced Day8:00-8:15 - Yard8:15-Bell rings8:15-10:15- Instructional Block10:15-10:40-Recess10:40-11:00-Nutrition Break11:00-13:00-Instructional Block13:00-13:25-Recess13:25-13:45 - Nutrition Break13:45-14:45 -Instructional Block

ESPS-Home of the “Eagles”

ILP-SpanishSports-Soccer, Basketball, Bordenball, Volleyball, X-CountryKnitting ClubLego ClubChoirMusic Club3rd party - Robotics Club /Coding/Chess Club

ESPS-Home of the “Eagles”What we offer

Tutoring - After SchoolTechnology - Chromebooks, iPads, Smartboards and fixed projectors

Swimming Lessons/Jack Purcell/Skating RinkSupplemental Arts Presentations - Donation

from School Council

ESPS-Home of the “Eagles”What we Offer

Nut Free SchoolPizza Tuesdays-2nd break

Milk programOn-line ordering system

Synervoice updates-”Friday Blurb”School Council-2nd Tuesday of the month

from 17:30-19:30(Book Sale/Movie Nights)

ESPS-Home of the “Eagles”

Meet the Kindergarten Team

JK/SKA - Marilee Boles-Wilson/Brigid Berry AM ECE /Nadine Toop PM ECE

JK/SKB - Valérie Paquette AM &Jessica Coyne/Julia Leonard PM Su Zhang AM ECE /April Dickson PM ECE

Meet the Kindergarten Team

JK/SKC - Eliza Lei/Chris Smeathers AM ECE /Rochelle Martin PM ECE

AM ECEs work- 6:45 to 14:15PM ECEs work - 10:45 to 18:153.5 hour Overlap- 10:45-14:15

Typical/Sample Day in KG8:00 - Yard8:15 - Enter School8:15-10:15 - Play Based Learning10:15-10:40 - Nutrition Break10:40-11:00- Recess11:00-13:00 - Play Based Learning13:00-13:25- Nutrition Break13:25-13:45 - Recess13:45-14:30 - Outdoor Learning14:30-14:45 - Getting ready for home

• A focus on delivering high quality kindergarten programming, in both French and English.

• Oral language is the focus; building communication skills (in English and French, as well as non-verbal skills)

• Each child will experience and grow in this program in a way that is unique to them, based on their unique developmental profile.

50/50 Bilingual Kindergarten Program

• Belonging and Contributing• Self-Regulation and Well-Being• Demonstrating Literacy and

Mathematics Behaviours• Problem Solving and Innovating

The Four Frames of the Kindergarten Program

The Kindergarten Program

• Play-based, inquiry learning

Program Options

If your child will be 4 or 5 years old by December 31, 2018, they can start kindergarten in September 2018.Program choices in the OCDSB for elementary students include:

• 2 Year 50/50 Bilingual Kindergarten (Children can start in the first or second year of Kindergarten)

• English with Core French (Grade 1-6)-Centennial PS• Early French Immersion (Grade 1-6)-Elgin PS• Middle French Immersion (Grade 4-6)-Centennial PS• Alternative (Grade 1-6)-Lady Evelyn PS

The program selected is a parental decision.

English Program- Centennial PS

At the elementary level, the following subjects are taught:

• Language • Mathematics• Science and Technology • Social Studies (including Geography and History) • Health and Physical Education• The Arts • Core French (200 Minutes per week)

English instruction for all subjects other than French.

Early French Immersion Program

At the elementary level, the following subjects are taught:

• French Language• English Language-200 min/week starting in Gr. 2• Mathematics (English Instruction in Grade 1)-300

min/week• Science and Technology • Social Studies (including Geography and History) • Health and Physical Education• The Arts

Early French Immersion (EFI)

In the EFI program, students are currently provided with:

• Kindergarten – 50% French; 50% English• Grade 1 - 80% French; 20% English• Grades 2 to 6 - 60% French; 40% English• Grades 7 and 8 - 50% French; 50% English

Note: Mathematics instruction in English begins in Grade 1.English LA instruction begins in Grade 2

Middle French Immersion (MFI)Centennial PS

Beginning in Grade 4 through to Grade 8, the following subjects are taught:

• Language (English and French)• Mathematics (English Instruction)• Science and Technology (French)• Social Studies (including Geography and History in

Intermediate) (French) • Health and Physical Education (French)• The Arts (French)

MFI – How does it work?Students in the English Program from Grades 1-3 have a

foundation in French:

• Kindergarten -750 minutes per week of French • Grades 1 to 3 - 200 minutes per week of Core French (i.e., 40

min/day)

In Middle French Immersion, students build proficiency in French:

• Grades 4 to 6 - 66% French; 34% English• Grades 7 and 8 - 50% French; 50% English

Alternative Program-Lady Evelyn PS

English instruction for all subjects other than Core French.

While the following characteristics are found in many of the programs at the elementary level across the District, collectively they form the foundation of the alternative philosophy:

– Cooperation and contributions from everyone are valued, awards or prizes are discouraged– Innovative approaches to teaching and learning– Project-based learning, with a balance between student-directed

and teacher-directed learning– Mixed-aged groupings/classrooms fostering collaboration– Integrated curriculum stressing interrelation of all learning and subjects– Family and community-centered school environment, collaboration with parents and

community members– Ongoing assessment and evaluation; reduced emphasis on grading

Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

How am I informed of my child’s progress?

Parent /Teacher interviewsOn-going communication via phone/emailWebsites/Blogs etc….

Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

KG - Kindergarten Communication of Learning: Initial Observation (KGCOL)& KGCOL Term 1 and 2

Grade 1-6: Progress Report CardReport Card in term 1 and 2

Dates to Remember

Official Kindergarten Registration Week – January 22 – January 29, 2018

But… You can register anytime!

Proof of citizenshipProof of Address

● lease/mortgage/purchase of sale

Student Transfer Application Period February 5 - February 20, 2018

An optional Extended Day Program, which runs before

and after school is also available in all of our

schools!

The 50/50 Bilingual Kindergarten Program provides an opportunity for a seamless educational experience for our early learners. The program consists of a Core Day Program, which runs during regular school hours.

Extended Day Program• The OCDSB operates the Extended Day Program for ages 3

years 8 months to 12 years where there is sufficient interest within the school community.

• Extended Day Programs are run either by the OCDSB or by a third party provider, contracted with the OCDSB. Both programs are overseen by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

Both programs, offer safe and caring before school and after school options

for your child.

Extended Day Program (OCDSB)

The Extended Day Program is:

– offered before and after the regular school day (core day)– delivered by teams of Registered Early Childhood Educators – led by 1 educator for 13 children of Kindergarten age, or 1 educator

for 15 children of Grade 1-6 age– operates on:

• PA Days, December Break, March Break and Summer Break Note: operation on these dates is dependent on demand

Extended Day Program at Elgin

• Year 1/Year 2 FDBK students usually go to Elgin EDP

• Grade 1-6 students usually go to Jack Purcell or YMCA

Extended Day Program-OCDSB Website

EDP

Registration

Fees

Transportation School bus transportation is available for the Core Day program only, for all kindergarten students who live more

than 0.8 km from their school (1.6 Km or more for Grade 1-8)

Transportation is NOT provided to and from the Extended Day Program.

Information regarding transportation is available at yourschool or from the Ottawa Student Transportation

Authority (OSTA):by phone: 613-224-8800

by e-mail: admin@ottawaschoolbus.caFollow OSTA @OttSchoolBus

Our Community of Character & Exit Outcomes for all

OCDSB Graduates

Safety & Security-Staggered recess for Gr. 1-6 and FDBK students-50% class specific washrooms-Clearly identified staff-4 Lunch Time Monitors for additional supervision-CYC students from Algonquin-Volunteers in classrooms -Student lunch monitors for additional supervision-Safe arrival program-Call home by 8:45 AM-Visitor sign-in with passes-Emergency procedures practiced regularly- 6 Fire Drills / 2 Lockdowns-Emphasis on Character Education

Meeting the Individual Needs of Each

Student

LST/LRTPsychologist

Social WorkerSpeech & Language Pathologist

Educational AssistantOCDSB Specialists

Child Youth Care (CYC) studentsVolunteers

DOT

Volunteering

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to volunteer

Field TripsClassroom helpSchool Council

Supplies

What can you do to help your child get ready for school and adjust to their new environment?

READ

TALK

LISTEN

ENCOURAGE

DAILY ROUTINES

PLAY

ASK QUESTIONS

Plan on attending our Welcome to Kindergarten

Event in the Spring-Date TBD

Thank you for joining us tonight!

We hope you will choose to become part of the Elgin St. PS

family/community!

Please sign up with your e-mail to receive more information as the year goes on:

Are you ready?

We are!!

Registration