Who is eligible?
A team comprised of a teacher and a registered early childhood educator (ECE) working in a full-day kindergarten (FDK) class in a publicly funded elementary school.
The ECE and teacher team members:
- build on their combined strengths and expertise to support children and families in full-day kindergarten
- work together in partnership to support children and families in a carefully planned, play-based learning program
- recognize and value that every child is a unique individual
- use a variety of methods to challenge and extend children’s learning
- maintain a caring, safe and healthy learning environment
- develop and deliver innovative learning activities in the classroom for children
- work together to organize the classroom to promote learning and development
- demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of assessment and evaluation practices
- connect with families and the broader community.
What are some examples of an excellent full-day kindergarten team?
Many things make an outstanding full-day kindergarten team and there are many reasons to nominate a team for a Premier's Award. For example, you could nominate a team that shows exceptional partnership in planning a program that is challenging and specifically geared to your child – a program that has helped your child to think creatively, explore and investigate and solve problems.
How many awards are there?
One team will receive the Full-Day Kindergarten Team of the Year award.
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