Pre K ORIENTATION

August 28th, 2014

PRE-K Team

Teacher: Suzanne BatyTeacher Assistant: Bui Uyen PhuongNanny:Ms Lien

Early Years Learning Framework:

• All children experience that is engaging and builds success for life

• Australian Framework is based on :• Belonging (knowing where and with

whom you belong)• Being Childhood is a time to be; to

seek and make meaning of the world• Becoming Children’s identities,

knowledge, understanding, capacities, skills and relationships change during childhood.

About the Pre K Teachers

• Hi my name is Suzanne Baty. I have just arrived from Australia. I have my Masters in Education and Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood. I have one son who lives in Melbourne. I have been teaching Kindergarten Children for many years. I have taught in New Zealand, London, Australia, Hanoi, Abu Dhabi and now here in Ho Chi Minh City.

• I enjoy working with young children, as I find them refreshing, honest and inquisitive. I love to see them develop in their early years, both socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.

• Hi my name is Uyen Phuong. I graduated from Ho Chi Minh University of Foreign Language and Information Technology. Now I am studying Master program in teaching. I used to work at VUS Language Center as TA over one year, and I used to be a Vietnamese teacher at Singapore International School.

• I love young children, and I like working with them. I find that they are really cute and innocent. That’s the reason why I choose and love this job.

• Hi my name is Thuy Lien. I live and work in Ho Chi Minh city. I worked at International Hospital eight years ago and I have worked at American International School for six years. I worked at Pre-K class two years ago and now this is the third year I work at Pre-K. For me, the children are innocent , and I think that the teachers will be the best leaders for the children.

The Framework puts children’s learning at the core and comprises three inter-related elements:

Principals:

Practice:

Learning Outcomes:

• The Principals underpin practice that is focused on assisting all children to make progress in relation to the Learning Outcomes.

• The Principals of early childhood pedagogy underpin practice.

• The five learning outcomes are designed to capture the integrated and complex learning and development of all children up to five age range

Principals1) Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships :-By

providing constant emotional support, educators can assist children to develop the skills and understanding they need to interact positively with others.

2) Partnerships:-Educators work in partnership with families, they recognize that families are children’s first and most influential teachers.

3) High expectations and equity:- Early childhood educators believe that all children are capable to succeed regardless of diverse circumstances and abilities.

4) Respect for diversity:-Children are born to a culture, which is not only influenced by traditional practices, heritage and ancestral knowledge, but also by the experiences, beliefs of individual families.

5) Ongoing learning and reflective practice:-Reflective practice is a form of ongoing learning that involves engaging with questions of philosophy, ethics and practice.

Practice1) Holistic Approaches:-Holistic approaches to teaching and learning

recognize the connectedness of mind, body and spirit.2) Responsiveness to children:-Educators are responsive to all children’s

strength’s, abilities and interests.3) Learning Through Play:-Play provides opportunities for children to learn as

they discover, create, improvise and imagine.4) Intentional Teaching:-Intentional teaching is deliberate, purposeful and

thoughtful.5) Learning environment:- Environments are welcoming spaces , they support

learning and are responsive to the interest and abilities of each child.6) Cultural Competence :- View culture and the context of family as central to

children’s sense of being and belonging and to success in lifelong learning.7) Continuity of learning and transitions:- In partnerships with parents,

educators ensure that children have an active role in preparing for transitions.8) Assessment for Learning:-It is the process of gathering and analyzing

information as evidence about what children can do and understand. Through observations, and pieces of work. These are placed in the child’s portfolio, and made available to both children and parents.

Learning Outcomes:-The five Learning Outcomes are designed to capture the integrated and complex learning and development of all children across the five age range: The outcomes are:

1) Children have a strong sense of identity2) Children are connected and contribute to

their world3) Children have a strong sense of wellbeing4) Children are confident and involved learners5) Children are effective communicators.

Outcomes in more detail1) Children Have a Strong Sense of Identity:-Children learn about themselves and construct their own identity within the constructs of their families and their communities. This includes their relationships with people places and things and the actions of responses of others.2) Children are connected and contribute to their world:-Having a positive sense of identity and experiencing respectful, responsive relationships strengthen children’s interest in being and becoming active contributors to their world.3) Children have a strong sense of Wellbeing:-Wellbeing includes good physical health, feelings of happiness, satisfaction and successful social functioning.4)Children are confident and involved learners:-In a supportive active learning environment , children who are confident and involved learners are increasingly able to take responsibility for their own learning, personal regulation and contribution to the social environment.5) Children are effective communicators:-Literacy and numeracy are vital capabilities are important aspects of communication and are vital for successful learning across

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PreK Website:

We started a website for you all to access.http://prekais.weebly.com/I have posted photos for you to see of the children playing and leaning. I will also share news and information.

Parent/Teacher Communication•OWL book

•This is our communication book

•Small yellow pocket folder, with pen for writing notes• Newsletters will be placed in the folder•Reminder about library day, when books are to be returned•Contact information in the OWL book

•Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!

Teacher Contact InformationTeacher’s Email: Suzanne.baty@ais.edu.vn

Ms. Uyen Phuong’s Email:Phuong.bui@ais.edu.vn

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns! *Also in PANDA book.