3. DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP
Class starts at 8:45 promptly
Classroom door will open at 8:30
Pick-up at…
3:15 (2:15 Wednesday)
Children with no siblings in the Lower School
Children with siblings in Grades K-2
3:30 (2:30 Wednesday)
Children with siblings in Grades 3-5
A Kindergarten Teacher will be there with the children. If you park and walk
with your child, please inform the duty teacher that you are leaving.
Clubs: A Kindergarten Teacher will walk all children to clubs at 3:30
Bus: A Kindergarten Teacher will walk children to the bus at 3:20
4. COMMUNICATION
Communication
Bus changes: Parents must complete the change of routine form
on the main zis.ch website, under Quicklinks. Changes will not be
made unless the form is filled out.
Please ensure that you cc Assistant teachers on all
communication.
lblair@zis.ch pbitton@zis.ch
Blogs
Annual Field Trip Permission Forms : ZIS links (Quicklinks)
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
5. OTHER ROUTINES
Birthdays
If you would like, you may send small treats such as cookies or cupcakes
with your child on their special day.
Please let us know in advance - we have some allergies in Kindergarten.
Birthday invitations-Please post or email directly to the families, as these
will not be distributed in the class.
Clothing
Please provide your child with a pair of rain boots, rain trousers and a rain
jacket. These need to be in school at all times as we go outside no matter
what the weather and we also do visit the forest every week.
Please ensure that your child has an extra pair of trousers, a shirt, a pair of
socks and a pair of underwear at school in case of emergencies.
P.E/Creative Arts students must wear clothing suitable for movement.
PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING, DRINK BOTTLES AND
LUNCH CONTAINERS.
7. UNITS OF INQUIRY
6 Units in Kindergarten
Taught in both stand-alone sessions and within other
subject areas
For further information on the PYP please attend one of
the sessions held by Keryn Dowling.
Introduction to the PYP for new parents: September 27th
Parents for experience in our curriculum: October 1st
8. MATHEMATICS
5 Units in Kindergarten: Number, Pattern, Shape &
Space, Measurement & Data Handling
Taught in both stand-alone sessions and within other
subject areas
9. LITERACY
Reading
Independent reading program will start 2nd
week of
September with books being sent home
Reading is not just a home program but a partnership
Reading at school
Children are read to
Children read with their peers and teachers
Children read independently
Writing
First Steps
Children will explore different forms of writing
Each unit has a writing focus
Daily writing practice takes place
10. EAL (ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE )
Note the date:
Parent Information Session:
Language Learning and the EAL classes.
When? Friday, 6 September 2013
Where? The Music Room near the cafeteria
Please look on the EAL Blog:
http://blogs.zis.ch/lseal/
11. TECHNOLOGY
Integration of ipads and smartboards
LEARNING PATHS
Individual
Four times a year based on personal goals, PYP transdisciplinary skills –
Social, Self management and Communication skills across all subject and
learning areas
Digital format
Four times a year parents will be invited to share
Information session, Friday 4th
October 08:45
12. SINGLE SUBJECT LESSONS
EAL/German
Music-Ms Trish
Creative Arts – Ms Carole
PE- Elena, Ibrahim and James
Library- Rob
Bring the books back on your designated day
13. SNACK
Suggestion to have a shared, healthy snack.
Parents provide snack for the whole class on a weekly
basis.
ROOM PARENTS
2 per class
To help organise class events and parties.
OUTSIDE PLAY
Any old kitchen utensils for mud kitchen
