1. Kindergarten

2. KGE- Ms. Emma, Margaret & Cuc
KGK - Kristie & Magdalena
KGL- Ms. Lucy & Ms. Priscilla
KGM - Ms. Madeleine & Ms. Jennie

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.

6. CURRICULUM

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