VRTEC NAJDIHOJCA

VRTEC NAJDIHOJCA
Publication
Izdal: Vrtec Najdihojca, Gorazdova 6, 1000 Ljubljana
Publikacijo so pripravili: Liana Cerar, Anita Štrumbelj Ban, Terezija Hleb,
Božena Stritih, Darja Krebelj
Oblikovanje: Marjan Pavčič
Tisk: Trgomar
Maj 2014
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ABOUT VRTEC NAJDIHOJCA
Vrtec Najdihojca is a public kindergarten established by the City of
Ljubljana Municipality.
UNIT PALČEK
Gorazdova ulica 6, is home for 12 groups
of children age 1-6
Location Kebetova, Kebetova 30,
is home for 2 groups of children age 3-6
UNIT BIBA
Ljubeljska 16, is home for 18 groups of
children age 1-6. Thist unit is also home
for 12 special needs children in 2 groups
Location Aeternia, Gorazdova 19, is home
for 2 groups that eat lacto-ovo-vegeterian
food, age 3-6
Location Lek, Alešovčeva 82, is home for 3 groups of children agre 1-6.
This unit manly consists of children, whos parents work in Lek (Novartis) factory
UNIT ČENČA
Lepodvorska 5, is home for 12 groups
of children age 1-6.
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kindergarten administration
Gorazdova 6, Ljubljana
Telefon: 01 515 59 20, Faks: 01 515 59 20
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.najdihojca.si
The Principal: mag. Liana Cerar
Phone: 051 641 427
E-mail: [email protected]
The Assistant Principal (unit Palček
and Čenča): Anita Štrumbelj Ban
The Assistant Principal
(unit Biba): Terezija Hleb
Phone: 01 515 59 20, 041 362 355
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 01 505 73 11, 041 362 356
E-mail: [email protected]
The Secretary: Monika Pene
Phone: 01 515 59 20, 041 690 739
E-mail: [email protected]
The Nutrition and Health-Hygiene
Regime Organizer: Marko Meglič
Phone: 01 515 59 25, 041 773 082
E-mail: [email protected]
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The Counsellor worker:
Kebetova 30:
Božena Stritih
Phone: 01 519 30 31; 031 686 848
E-mail: [email protected]
The Counsellor worker:
Gorazdova 6:
Darja Krebelj – kindergarten enrolment
Phone: 01 505 72 75, 041 312 955
E-mail: [email protected]
The Accountant: Tatjana Mavrič
Phone: 01 515 00 30, 041 380 127
E-mail: [email protected]
Bookkeeping: Nataša Košir, Maja Jakovljević in Mateja Božič
Phone: 01 515 00 30
The Librarian: Stanka Kuplenk
E-mail: [email protected]
The Mobile Special Educator: Brigita Ilovar
E-mail: [email protected]
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OUR VALUES
All the staff in our kindergarten works together as a team, to provide high
quality care for children and adults well beeing. We are innovative and
creative when forming and implementing our programs that are based
on the National Curriculum for Preschools.
PROGRAMS
Vrtec Najdihojca offers day programs up to 9 hours. We enroll children
from the age of 1 (maternity leave in Slovenia lasts 12 months) until the
primary school age- 6 years old. Depending on the children’s developmental characteristics, there are two main age groups:
p1 to 3 year olds and
p3 to 6 year olds.
Children can be grouped in homogeneous, heterogeneous or mixed age
classes, depending on their needs and conditions in the kindergarten.
Homogeneous classes include children of the same age (within the span
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of one year). Heterogeneous classes include children from the first or the
second age group. Mixed classes include children of both age groups.
The daily program provides safe and healthy activities which stimulate
the children’s potential. Emphasis is also put on creating an emotionally
warm environment so that the children feel happy and loved in the
nursery.
Vrtec Najdihojca also provides programs for children with special needs
according to National Curriculum for Preschools:
pPrograms for children with special needs in regular groups with
special education support;
pSpecial kindergarten programe which is held in two groups for
children with moderate and severe disabilities.
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Every-day Activities:
pArrival and greeting time. Free play in small groups;
pBreakfast;
pPlanned program of activities. The pre-school is fully equipped
with a selection of play and teaching materials for both indoor and
outdoor play (art, drama play, unit blocks, manipulatives, language
arts, books, music, computers, water and sand play, running,
climbing, a variety of large and small motor activities...);
pFruit snack;
pOutdoor activities (playing on
playground, going for walks);
pLunch;
pRest and quiet, individual
activities;
pAfternoon snack;
pGoing home.
CURRICULUM
The Curriculum of Vrtec Najdihojca is based on the Curriculum for Preschool Institutions, which was approved in March 1999 by the Council of
Experts of the Republic of Slovenia for General Education.
The Curriculum covers the following areas: movement, language, art,
nature, society and mathematics.
Preschool teachers plan, organise and structure the Curriculum which is
based upon practical activities and interests of each individual child. Our
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Curriculum is based on the premises that children will learn through
play. It is also designed to help children develop independence, play
well with other children, and enjoy
sustained relationships with adults
outside the family. We encourage
children’s creativity and curiosity,
help them learn to follow certain
routines while remaining spontaneous, and develop their ability to
think for autonomous.
Throughout the year we aim to
develop the skills, knowledge and
understanding of the children in all
the curricular areas by first drawing
on their interests and then extending them by providing a variety of
structured and stimulating learning experiences. Themes are chosen by preschool teachers and assistants, in association with the
children and their families. We also
build on foundations previously
laid down by the parents and continue to work in partnership with
them.
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CARE FOR NUTRITION AND HEALTH
We believe that well balanced diet is just as important as child´s feeling of
acception and security. After all well balanced diet is one of the most important factors for child´s development. We pay a lot of attention to preparing well balanced, fresh, healthy meals which include all of the main
groups of foods. Three or four meals are provided in the course of the day
(breakfast, lunch, fruit snack and afternoon snack), according to children’s
age. Throughout the whole day, children are offered drinks (water, tea
without sugar or drinks with low sugar content. We also prepare diet
meals for children health problems (celiakia, lactosis intolerance, peanut
allergy ...). We are the only public kindergarten that prepares lacto ovo
vegetarian meals for children in three groups. Special attention is provided on developing healthy eating habits.
Health prevention in our kindergarten is carried out in accordance with
the regulations for the prevention of infectious deseases. We provide a
clean, healthy and safe environment for children and encourage them to
learn to take care of their own health.
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COUNSELLING SERVICE
Counselling service in our kindergarten provides support and help to
teachers, teacher assistants and parents all in the best interest for the children’s development. It consists of two psychologists.
Counselling services are:
pHelp oriented: we offer support and help in case of problems during
the introductory period in the nursery or in the transition to primary
school, in situations like divorce, moving, death in the family, birth of
a sibling in case of behavioural problems, eating problems ...
pDevelopmental and prevention oriented: helping adults to
understand children better and to respond to their needs.
Counselling services work with parents is based on parents free will, mutual agreement and confidentiality. We pay special attention to children
with special needs. Most of them are enrolled in our two special need
groups. Meetings take place in form of individual meetings and counselling, or workshops and lectures for parents.
All of the parents are invited to lectures, known as »School for parents«,
which is a project supported by the City of Ljubljana and its Office for
Prevention of Drug Abuse. Lectures on various topics suggested by parents and staff are held by outside lectures.
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WORKING WITH PARENTS
Parent participation in is very important. There are several different types
of cooperation, some are listed here:
pIndividual talks with pre-school teachers before child’s enrolment
and his/her presence in the play-group during the settling-in period;
pDaily exchange of information about the child;
pMonthly open hours for in-depth discussions about the child;
pParents’ participation in the play-room (assistance, sharing of
individual talents and interests; accompanying children and teachers
on excursions ...);
pWritten information about the current focus of the curriculum in the
play-group - shown on the notice board - and ideas for continuing
and extending learning at home;
pParental meetings within the play-group;
pParental meetings before child’s enrolment;
pLectures, discussions and workshops with psychologists and other
child specialists;
pJoint celebrations, events, workshops for staff, parents and children.
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Parents can also participate through the ‘Board of Parents’, which consists
of a one-parent representative from each group. Involvement in the Board
of Parents means playing an active part in the decision-making process at
the nursery.
The tasks of the Board are...
pproposing of and giving consent to extra programs
papproving the Annual Work Plan and the Plan
of Development
pdealing with complaints
pvoting representatives into the Nursery Council
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INTRODUCTION OF A CHILD INTO THE KINDERGARTEN
For children who are newcomers to our kindergarten we organize the introduction meeting which includes parents. During the introduction period one of the parents is present along with the child in the playroom,
which makes the transition from the family to new environment easier.
During the introduction period the role and active participation of parents is very important. Parents help their child to create a connection with
kindergarten teacher and teacher assistant. Parents can obtain general
information about the course of introduction at the time of the enrolment
in or at the first joint meeting.
Enrolment and withdrawal
The kindergarten accepts preschool children into it´s program based on
applications and vacancies throughout the year. Kindergarten accepts a
child when at least eleven months old, and up to entering primary school.
To enrol their child in kindergarten parents need to fill the form »The Application for Enrolment of a Child in Kindergarten«, which can be obtained
at the kindergarten`s administration, in the kindergarten units, on the
web pages of kindergarten and of the Municipality of Ljubljana. In case
that we obtain more applications for enrolment than vacancies allow, acceptance dependes on the decision of Commission for the Acceptance of
Children.
Deadline to withdrawal your child from kindergarten is fifteen days before
desired dismissal.
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The payment of the program
Parents can assert lower price of the kindergarten. In that case they need to fill
out the Applications for Reduced Payment and submitt it to the competent
Center for Social Work.
Reservation
Parents can enforce the reservation in period from the 1 of June till the 30
of September. They can enforce the reservation for continuously child´s
absence at least for one and most for two months. Parents can get the
application for reservation on our website or at the administrative office.
The reservation is done when the application is filled and sent, seven days
before the absence of the child. The reservation is considered only if municipality concurs with it.
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