Starting+School

Before Starting School
** How Can You Help Your Child Before They Come To School? **    ü Tick the tasks they can do. ü Perhaps you could help them with those they cannot. // Can they? //   q Recognise own name q Write their own name q Say the alphabet q Speak in a sentence of five to six words q Enjoy books q Hold a pencil and draw simple shapes q Follow simple directions q Count to 10 q Dress themselves, tie up shoes, do up buttons and zips q Get along with others q Recognise the following shapes, square, triangle, circle, oblong, hexagon, oval, diamond q Recognise the following colours, red, green, blue, yellow, white, orange, black, brown q Understand these words, big, same, different, next, front, less, corner, little, before after, behind, more, side, between q Independently pack and unpack their own belongings

Pre-School Orientation Programme
One Wednesday afternoon twice a term, your four year old is encouraged to come to Room One for an afternoon of activities. The purpose of the Orientation afternoons is to make the transition between Pre-School and School a comfortable and pleasant experience. It is an opportunity for your four year old to become familiar with the New Entrant Teacher, the classroom and the wider school surroundings. During these visits your child will participate in some Language and Maths Activities. They will be shown around the school and will visit the library. Parents are required to stay during these sessions, but the staffroom is available for a cup of tea or coffee – which you are encouraged to make the most of as this time enables your child to become more independent. ||
 * At Fairlie Primary School we run a Pre-School Orientation Programme for all four year olds.

2010 Dates for Four Year Old Visits Wednesday 11 August Wednesday 8 September Wednesday 27 October Wednesday 17 November