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We are very happy that the students are settling into their Kindergarten routines.
We are aiming to have them become more independent in eating, toileting,
looking after their belongings and forming new friendships. Below is some
information about our focus throughout the year.
Throughout the year in Kindergarten we will provide learning
experiences and opportunities for children to;
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At home we ask that you promote all of the above as this will help your
child to become an independent learner.
Our Unit of Inquiry:
We will have a yearlong Unit of Inquiry, along with three separate Units of Inquiry
that will run alongside it. Our yearlong Unit of Inquiry will have a focus on Who
We Are This is an inquiry into an awareness of our characteristics, abilities and
interests which informs our learning and development.
We will inquire into;
- Who I am. Physical, Social and Emotional qualities
- What I can do.
- Myself as a part of the group
We will learn to;
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Imaginative Play
Creative Play (Art/Design & Music)
Horticulture (Gardening/Wild and Digging)
Large-Scale Construction
As we introduce new Units of Inquiry we will update you on our Who We Are
learning focuses. You will be able to keep an eye on our progress through our
weebly/ newsletters.
Specialist Subjects:
Music- In Music students will be singing songs connected to greetings and
feelings, focusing on the Music Elements of Duration (staying time to a steady
beat) and Pitch (singing in tune). They also will learn some action songs to foster
self-esteem and self-confidence. Students will also learn a Vietnamese a song
about Moon Festival: Ruoc Den Duoi Trang Thu.
Physical Education- We will learn to demonstrate a general awareness of how
basic movement skills apply in play and other introductory movement
experiences.
*Language focus: GREETINGS AND BODY PARTS
SK will start their first two Vietnamese language topics with Greeting and
Body parts. The students will learn how to greet others in a polite way as well
as how to name different body parts in Vietnamese. They will also learn a
Vietnamese children song called Li cho bui sng.
*Culture focus: MOON FESTIVAL
- Moon Festival Focus on the Legend of the Moon Festival
Kind Regards,
Julie Estacion
Senior Kindergarten teacher- SKJES
Jeremy Fitzpatrick
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator