Penshurst West Public School
Where children love to learn
Kindy Start 1 - Wednesday 23 October 2013
Welcome to the first of our Kindy Start sessions. This session will focus on transitioning to Kindergarten, Literacy, Numeracy and the Best Start assessments.
Kindergarten Orientation
- What did we do well?
- What could we do better?
- What do you want to know?
Transition to Kindergarten
Kinder Handbook 2014
Kindergarten Parent Information
Going to a Public School
NSW Schools Transition link
School A to Z
School A to Z link
Literacy
K-10 Syllabus
English K-10 NSW Syllabus
How Kids Learn about Literacy
Balanced Literacy YouTube
Literacy Continuum
Literacy Continuum link
Numeracy
K-6 Syllabus
The Board of Studies writes all our syllabi. We have outcomes and learning experiences for each stage of your child's life.
How kids learn Maths
American Ph.D on how kids learn mathematics. Introduces the tens frame.
Numeracy Continuum
Best Start
Best Start Information
Best Start Literacy And Numeracy sheets
Count Me In Too
Count Me In Too link
Literacy and Numeracy Week
Literacy and Numeracy Week link
Kindy Start 2 - Wednesday 30 October
What programs do Penshurst West offer?
1. Buddy programs – Kindergarten and Year 6 students sharing stories, ideas and working together in both settings
2. Laptops in Junior and Senior classes – trolleys of laptops servicing all our junior and senior classrooms with wi fi access
3. Digital Media program – open to students 3 to 6 using digital media to create images and video for the 21st century
4. Junior and Senior Choir – open to students 2 to 6 for boys and girls. Performances at school and district music festival
5. MindUp – a mindfulness program where students learn about the brain and how to think before acting
6. Enrichment program across Years 1-6 – students engaged in higher order thinking activities and tasks across their interest level
7. Computer Lab – 30 dedicated desktop machines with Smartboard and connected classroom.
8. Boys and Girls Dance programs – open to students 3 to 6 in both contemporary and hip hop
9. Speech Therapy – Sarah Barton @ AllSalt employed to train staff and work with students in how children acquire language skills
10. Caring and supportive Kindergarten class teachers – individual attention with the latest technology and methods of teaching
Kindy Start 3 - Wednesday 6 November
Kindy Start 3 will focus on our technology.
Check out this link to School a to z Technology and be informed about the many diufferent types of technology our kids have access to today.
Into Research? Have some food for thought with the changing pace of technology usage in our young people. Click on the link to these results in Children's Media Use in America 2013
iPads - Puppet Pals 2
The Puppet Pals 2 app allows you to narrate a story using characters and your voice. Students can record their stories and play them back. For students in Kindergarten to Year 6.
Cost $5.49
iPads - Pocketphonics
The Pocketphonics app allows students to build on their knowledge of sounds and letters using a variety of activities. They trace, listen to and place the sounds in the right position. Great for Kindergarten and Year 1.
Cost $2.99
iPads - Where's My Perry?
The Where's My Perry app is a wonderful problem solving program where students have to navigate water or steam to Perry to allow him to escape. The obstacles become more difficult and build upon the skills learnt earlier. Suitable for Kindergarten to Year 6.
Cost $0.99
iPads - Drawing Pad
The Drawing Pad app allows students to use pencils, crayons, textas to draw pictures on a blank canvas. You can add backgrounds, stamps and stickers to create the best image. Suitable for Kindergarten to Year 2.
Cost $1.99
iPads - Jnr Bingo
The Jnr Bingo app is a great way for students to learn about shapes, numbers and letters using bingo. Students can have their own account to build upon skills each session. Suitable for KIndergarten.
Cost $0.99
There is also Maths Bingo ($0.99) and Word Bingo ($0.99) for Years 1 to 6.
iPads - Mathletics
The Mathletics Student app is great for students to access their Mathletics account at home. The new version now accesses the tasks that teachers set for them and mirrors what they do at school.
Cost - Free
PWPS School Uniform Shop
Open each Kindy Start day plus Fridays throughout the term.
Penshurst West Public School
Where children love to learn.
Email: penshurstw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.penshurstw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Location: Forest Rd, Mortdale, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: (02) 95780 4602
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PenshurstWestPublicSchool