Victoria
Park Child Care Centre JK/SK Room
Ages
(3.8 to 6 years)
Child to Teacher Ratio (10 children for 1 teacher)
Group Size: Room C (Maximum 10 children), Room D (Maximum 24 children)
Welcome
to our Junior & Senior Kindergarten Program!
The JK/SK Teachers
plan and provide a wide variety of activities for the children on his/her
non-school days (half or full days); before and/or after school; and
during school holidays (PA Days, March Break, Christmas, Summer).
From our Victoria
Park location, we escort children to and from C.R. Gummow Public School
and to the St. Michael's Separate School bus stop in front of the Centre
on his/her school days.
We strive to promote
the development of the whole child in our program
- Independence
- Strengthening
of self-help skills (doing up coats/zippers, learning to tie own shoes,
etc.)
- Recognition of
letters of his/her name
- Being able to
write his/her name
- Manners and sharing
(working together)
- Tidying up when
finished playing/working
- Fine motor/small
muscle skills (manipulating scissors, writing/drawing utensils, etc.)
We continue to promote
independence during snacks/meal times. The children are given the opportunity
to pour their own milk, serve their own dessert, and carry their plate
of food to the table.
Junior/Senior
Kindergarten Schedule:
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Time
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Activity
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6:30-8:00
8:00-8:45
* 8:00-8:40
8:45-9:00
9:00-9:15
9:15-10:15
10:15-11:15
11:15-11:30
11:30-11:50
11:50-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:00
1:00-1:45
1:45-2:15
2:15-2:30
2:30-3:45
* 2:30-3:45
3:45-4:00
4:00-4:15
4:00-6:00
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Children arrive
and are in a family-grouping situation. Staff welcomes each child
and family and find out how the child's day has started. If there
are any questions the staff will try to address it as quickly
as they can. A breakfast program is offered until 7:45. The children
are involved in self-chosen activities.
Children move to JK/SK room. Self-chosen exploration of activity
centres in JK/SK room.
Children attending C.R. Gummow Public School will depart with
staff escort(s). Children attending St. Michael's Separate School
will depart to bus stop with staff escort.
Tidy up/washroom time/wash hands
Snack time has arrived. We have a great variety of snacks offered
(Our menu is posted on the wall in each playroom and is provided
in the parent handbook).
Tidy up/washroom time/wash hands. The children are preparing to
go outside.
Outside time. There are a variety of gross motor and fine motor
activities (balls, bikes, various riding toys, sand toys and our
fabulous climber). Staff monitor and join in the activities.
Back indoors to remove outdoor clothing and footwear; use the
washroom; and wash our hands.
Creative Activities/Self-chosen Activities.
Tidy up. Wash our hands for lunch.
Lunch. Children are encouraged to use their manners at this time.
Staff sits with the children and we find this is a great time
for conversations between staff and children. We try to make this
time as relaxing and enjoyable as we can.
Quiet book time.
Creative Activities/Self-chosen Activities.
A theme-based circle with discussions, stories, songs and activities
happens at this time.
Washroom/cloakroom.
Children participate in outdoor activities (weather permitting).
Indoor self-chosen activities during inclement weather.
Children attending C.R. Gummow Public School will be picked up
at school and walk back to Centre with staff escort/s. Staff escort
will pick up children attending St. Michael's Separate School
at bus stop.
Children use the washroom and hands are washed before snack.
Children sit at the table with staff and are offered snack and
a drink. It is a relaxed, social time for the children and adults.
Indoor self-chosen activities. Home time.
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