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Settlement Support Hutt Valley FREE INFORMATION SESSION FOR NEW MIGRANTS Early Childhood Education
When : Friday 28th September 2012 Time : 10am to 11am Where: Room 3, Te Awa Kairangi building Corner of Laings Rd and Myrtle St, Lower Hutt
Guest presenters: Alice Heather, General Manager, Hutt City Kindergartens Judith Wynn-Wright, Head Teacher, Avalon Kindergarten Topics covered
· What will your child get from Early childhood education · What can kindergarten give your child · Moving on to schools Come and hear Alice and Judith talking about early childhood education in NZ and meet new friends. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session. To register contact Vera Xu on 589 3700 or email vera.xu@huttcity.govt.nz Points covered in the talk to migrants · Overview early childhood system in NZ. Brief history and description of types and differences of services. · Why kindergarten is important for their child · Our philosophy and curriculum, areas of play, why we have water, sand etc. Keeping in mind it may be very different to their experience in their home country. · Their obligations (i.e. early enrolment. regular attendance, taking an interest, dressing appropriately, separation expectations) · Preparation for school (yes I know we are ‘unpacking them for life’ but semantics ain’t gonna work J) · Photo montage of happy busy children and engaged teachers. |