infant induction meeting helping your child adapt to school life
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Infant Induction Meeting
Helping your child adapt to school life.
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Subjects
English (4 areas: Reading Writing Phonics Oral Language
Irish Maths SESE(History, Geography,
Science)
Art Music Drama
P.E. S.P.H.E. (Social, Personal
& Health Education)
R.E.
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Gaeilge Emphasis on oral
language Try and use a cúpla
focail at home Topics-ar scoil, bia,
aimsir…
Cluichí, ról imirt Rannta agus
amhráiní
No formal reading until second class - new curriculum
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Mathematics Matching Sorting- by
shape/size/colour Grouping Comparing Counting items to
10 Write no’s 1 - 5 Addition to 5 Shape-2d, 3d shape,
spatial awareness
Pattern Ordinal Number Money Time-sequencing events
Measurement-length, weight, capacity
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Jolly Phonics Children encounter
letters in a novel and interesting way.
Learn the sounds the letters make.
Song and story to accompany each letter.
Sound copy for each child.
Blending sounds together to make words.
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Beginning Reading Big Books will be
used Word Pockets-
familiar words will be sent home in these and should be looked at every night.
Create simple sentences
Phonological Awareness
Shared Reading-foster a love of reading
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Starting to Write Fine Motor Control-
cutting, threading, play dough, colouring, tracing, buttoning, using zips...
Patterns Colouring Drawing Painting
Formal Instruction begins in November
Groups of letters e.g c, o, a, d, g
Air tracing 3 P’s-posture, pencil
grip, paper position.
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Developing the child’s vocabulary skills
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Oral Language
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S.E.S.E/S.P.H.E S.E.S.E - Social
Environmental and Scientific Education
Topic per fortnight Integrated with other
subjects
S.P.H.E - Social Personal and Health Education
Topic per fortnight Incidental - Healthy
Lunch Policy Stay Safe
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Music
One or two songs per week Listening and responding to music...various
genres Some music theory - high, low, beat, rhythm
e.t.c Making music with percussion instruments-
shakers, tambourines Assembly
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Visual Arts 6 strands
Drawing Paint and Colour Print Clay Construction Fabric and Fibre
Seasonal Topics
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Drama Exploring and making
drama- role play, mime
Co-operating and communicating- in pairs/groups
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Physical Education
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: (weather permitting outside. Halla )
Athletics-running, jumping, throwing
Dance-creative, simple dances
Gymnastics-balancing, jumping, travel in different directions, levels, pathways
Games- ball handling, kicking, carrying and striking. Mini games. Playground games.
Outdoor and Adventure activities-outdoor challenges
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Religion Alive - O List of
topics...stories, drama
Prayers - say these at home with your child.
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Homework Sound Copy, word
pocket and Reading Should take only 10 -
15 minutes Time should be
spent looking at your child’s folder
Listen to songs and rhymes
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Assessment Continuous informal
assessment Parent -teacher
meeting in November
Standardised reading tests in Senior
Infants
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Other bits and pieces Incredible Years:
Behaviour Management
Building Positive Relationships...Using Praise.
Rules Individual Rewards:
Stickers, Happy Grams/Super Star/High Five
Group Rewards: Stars and prize from the prize box
Molly and Wally
Elvis...good listener
Please label all clothes Please ensure your child
can manage coat, shoes, lunch, bag
Healthy eating policy-treat day Friday
Written explanation for absences
Full day to 1:40pm starting 15th September
Thank You.