Transition to Kindergarten - Semiahmoo Behaviour Analysts

Individualized Student Transition Planning

In order to support students prior, during, and after their transition to Kindergarten, the KRP program incorporates the following components:

a. Kindergarten Integration

The Kindergarten Readiness programs are self-contained early intervention classrooms housed in local elementary schools. This provides the opportunity for KRP students to ‘practice’ attending a Kindergarten classroom prior to their transition to Kindergarten. In addition to providing students with the opportunity to participate in components of the Kindergarten curriculum, this also allows KRP supervisors to identify areas within a regular education Kindergarten classroom where students may struggle, and Kindergarten teachers to observe KRP staff applying the ‘Preschool Life Skills’ curriculum. The multiple aspects of the KRP inform further intervention, as well as assisting in helping prepare the receiving school for the student’s individual needs.

b. Kindergarten Transition Support Program

The Kindergarten Transition Support Program is offered to graduates on the KRP who are transitioning into Surrey School District elementary schools in September. It is a collaborative project between the KRP and the Surrey School District. The goal of the program is to ensure continuity of support for our students during the important milestones of kindergarten transition. Below is a general timeline of the Kindergarten Transition Support Program:

January to June: Information sharing between the KRP and the school teams
End of August: IESW (Inclusive Education Support Worker) and school team invited into KRP classroom for familiarization week
September: gradual entry support from the KRP transition support team
October to December: In-person observations from the KRP transition support team once every 2-3 weeks. Collaboration at IEP meeting.
January to June: On-going consultative support from the KRP transition support team.

c. On-going School Consultation and Summer Programming

The KRP offers on-going school consultation for our graduates. This involves school observations to provide recommendations and strategies to support the school team, as well as collaboration at the IEP meeting. Additionally, graduates can return to the KRP for our summer program which runs for 5 weeks of the summer. Attendance in the summer program can be either full-time or part-time. Please note, the summer program is currently only available for our returning KRP graduates.