On the Coast – Families Issue 93 | April / May 2018 | Page 25

Central Coast Grammar School
Meet Kindergarten teachers
in new Instagram resource
Preparing to send your little one off to
big school, but feeling a little bit nervous
and unsure about what to expect?
You can now take a peek inside the
wonderful world of Kindergarten at
Central Coast Grammar School following
the launch of an Instagram page designed
especially for first-time Kindy parents.
You can meet the teachers and hear
their tips and advice to help support
and inform parents as they begin the
transition from preschool.
A series of eight videos on topics such
as ‘Learning in Kindy’ and ‘Advice for New
Parents’ are available, along with specific
meet the teacher segments where you
can hear first-hand from Kindergarten
teachers about their experiences in the
classroom.
Here’s a snapshot of what you can find
on the CCGS Kindy Instagram page:
Advice for Kindy parents
Feeling a little apprehensive before you
child starts school is completely normal.
“Parents being worried about their
children starting school is something
that comes up all the time…the advice I’d
give first-time parents is to relax – it’s
going to be ok. Put your faith in the
teachers and the school that you’ve
chosen and put your faith in your child
that they will thrive,” Mrs Gray,
Kindergarten teacher.
“Try not to worry. Children
are excellent at adapting to their
environments…it’s part of their growth
and their learning,” Mrs Mac, Kindergarten
teacher.
School readiness
Ensuring your child is developmentally
ready is the most important thing.
“Children don’t need to know many of
the things parents may think they need to
before starting school. Leave that to the
teachers – we’re here to help them learn
to read and write. Your job is to get your
child developmentally ready for school,”
Mrs Mac, Kindergarten teacher.
Beyond the classroom
Co-curricular activities are an integral
part of a well-rounded education.
“There are so many studies now that
show the importance of music education
backing up numeracy and literacy. It helps
reinforce the academic
way the brain works,
engaging both the left
and right side of the
brain…Kindy’s come to
music just exploding
with joy!” Mrs Hatfield,
specialist Music teacher.
“Physical education is
so important. It teaches
children the knowledge,
the skills and the right
attitude to be able to
move, play and have a
go. The more time they
can spend with trained
coaches the better.” Mr Mac, specialist
Physical Education teacher.
What do Kindy kids think of
being in Kindergarten?
Kindy kids will make you smile as they
talk about the best bits of Kindergarten.
“I like art because it’s fun and you can
use your big imagination.”
“I like to be in Kindergarten at school
because the teachers make everything
fun for all the Kindy classes. Even if we
don’t want to do it, they still give us a
reason to try it!”
Want to see more?
Go to Insta gram and
search @ccgskindy
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