This document provides information for parents of students in the Kindergarten class. It outlines the class schedules, drop-off and pick-up times, communication methods between teachers and parents, routines for birthdays and clothing, the curriculum including units of inquiry and literacy, and opportunities for parent volunteers. The class is taught by Ms. Lucy, Ms. Gisela, and Ms. Debby and follows a standard Kindergarten curriculum with units in math, literacy, science, and other subjects.

1. Kindergarten

2. KGE - Ms. Emma, Margaret & Cuc
KGK - Kristie & Magdalena
KGL - Ms. Lucy, Ms. Gisela & Ms. Debby
KGC - Ms. Cheryl & Ms Priscilla

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
Blogs
Communication is changing – why?
 To be consistent across the school
 To give parents the choice about when they receive information
Class and Grade Communication
 We (teachers) will post news and information throughout the week, as in the past
 You (parents) will receive an email reminder on Monday evenings to check Class and Grade Communication (blog) –
“Monday Memo”
 You (parents) can subscribe to receive an email every time an item is added to the Class and Grade Communication (blog) if
you would like that, otherwise you will just receive the Monday Memo
 Subscribing is easy – the link is in the Monday Memo email and on the campus page of the Community Portal
All school and campus information
 All school and campus news, including letters from the principals, will be published in the Community Portal as ZISLinks
News on Thursdays
 You will continue to be sent an email alert on Thursdays at 1pm to remind you to log into the Community Portal.
 Please read the all school section as well as the campus page/s relevant to your child/ren.
 You can also sign up to receive an alert each time a new item is posted to the principal’s blog.
Other
 Bus changes: Parents must complete the change of routine form on the main zis.ch website, under quick links. Changes will
not be made unless the form is filled out.
 Please ensure that you cc Assistant teachers on all communication.

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.
 Birthday invitations- Please post or email directly to the families, as these will not be
distributed in the class.
 Clothing
 Please provide a pair of indoor shoes that can double up as P.E. shoes – no crocs and
other backless slippers as these can be dangerous on the stairs.
 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 be aware that there are ticks in the forest.
 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.

6. CURRICULUM

7. UNITS OF INQUIRY
 6 Units in Kindergarten
 Taught in both stand-alone sessions and within other
subject areas

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 in 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
 Children will explore different forms of writing
 Each unit has opportunities for writing
 Daily writing practice takes place

10. TECHNOLOGY
 Integration of ipads and smartboards
LEARNING PATHS
 Individual
 Four times a year based on personal goals, PYP trans-disciplinary 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

11. SINGLE SUBJECT LESSONS
 German
 Music-Ms Trish
 Creative Arts – Ms Carole
 PE- Elena, Ibrahim and James
(Wednesday and Thursday)
 Library- Linda
(Bring library books back every Monday)

12. READING PROGRAMME
 Each child has a day when they will read a book to a teacher. They should then go
home and read that book with a parent. Children are welcome to change their books
as often as they like but they must bring their reading folder back on that day every
week.
Monday Alfie
Sara
Emilien
Lilli
Tuesday Francisco
Amanda
Adriana
Charlotte
Wednesday Maximiano
Amy
Til
Sarah
Thursday Theo
Cole
Anaya
Scott
Friday Alexander
Jay

13. SHARED SNACK
 We would like to start a shared snack roster here in KGL.
 This would mean that each parent would be responsible
for providing the snack for the class for the whole week.
 Snacks could include fruit, vegetables, dried fruit,
cheese and carbohydrates like bread, bread sticks,
crackers etc…

14. PARENT VOLUNTEERS
If you would like to come and help in the class at any time,
we always welcome parents willing to work with a small
group of children. This can be a regular slot each week, or
whenever you can make it.
ROOM PARENTS
If you would like to volunteer to help out with organising
our class events and parent get-togethers, please let me
know. We will need 2 room parents.
Thank you all for coming!