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Kindergarten 1 (KG 1)
 Welcome to KG1. These early years are the beginning
of your child's education journey. We focus on
developing a welcoming environment where children
can feel safe to explore and be creative. Music and
inviting activities engage children from the moment
they arrive at school. Children learn new routines
that help develop independence and responsibility
for their belongings and their classroom
environment. Each class has one teacher and two
instructional assistants. KG1 start time is 7:15am.
Students can be dropped off at the classroom no
earlier than 7:00am. KG1 end time is 1:00pm.
Students can be picked up outside on the basket ball
court.
Play is a vital part of our day. Students
demonstrate their true knowledge when it can be done
in an environment that is comfortable to them.
Through play, children care for their babies and
make dinner as mothers and fathers would. They read
and teach to imaginary audiences as a teacher would.
They investigate and experiment as a scientist or
doctor would. They make puzzles and solve problems
as a businessman would. They cook and taste food as
a chef might do.
We begin the year with our unit of inquiry entitled
Me and My Community. This unit helps children
identify the important people in their community
including family, friends, teachers, nannies, or
anyone else significant to the child. This unit also
helps children understand their role as a member of
their family, community, and classroom. Other unit
areas this year will be Life Cycles, Celebrations,
and, Art Attack.
In Math, students will learn about numbers,
measurement, time and space, patterns, shapes,
colors, and probability.
In Language, students will learn pre-literacy skills
such as; letters have sounds, sounds form words, and
words build sentences. They will learn that print
conveys meaning and that there are various forms of
literature. They will learn to sequence story events
and make predictions.
We are looking forward to an exciting, fun-filled
year.
Sincerely,
Connie Hocking
CDC/KG1 Team Leader
hockingc@ask.edu.kw
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My
name is Kristy Wilson. The children may call me
Miss. Wilson and you are welcome to call me by my
first name; Kristy. This is my first year teaching
at ASK and I am looking forward to the opportunity
to teach your kindergarten student this year. I am
originally from Ontario, Canada; where I have taught
for two years. I also taught for one year in Taiwan.
I expect that with my exceptional educational
assistants and myself working together this will be
a great year for all.
Ms.
Wilson
KG1-A |
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My
name is Connie Hocking. The children are welcome to
call me Mrs. Hocking and you are welcome to call me
by my first name; Connie. This is my third year
teaching at ASK and I am very excited to be working
with the kindergarten students this year. I have
been teaching for ten years and have taught in
different countries such as Canada, Singapore, China
and Kuwait. I have a six year old son who attends
ASK and my husband also works here at ASK. I am also
very pleased to be working with a wonderful team of
teachers and educational assistants.
Mrs. Hocking
KG1-B |
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My
name is Sheila McIntosh. The children will call me
Ms McIntosh and you are welcome to call me Sheila.
This is my first year teaching at ASK and I am very
excited to be here. I am from Canada and have taught
students with special needs for the last five years
and have worked with young children in the classroom
and in other settings for over twenty years. I am
very pleased to be working with such an amazing team
and also with very talented instructional
assistants.
Ms.
McIntosh
KG1-C |
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My name is Sarah Daniels. The children are welcome
to call me Ms. Daniels and you are welcome to call
me by my first name; Sarah. This is my first year
teaching at A.S.K, but I have had experience
teaching in both grades one and five. I am thrilled
to be teaching this age group and I cannot wait to
begin the new school year! I am also very pleased to
be working with a fabulous team of instructional
assistants.
Ms. Sarah Daniels
KG1-D |
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