Kindergarten 2024 Transition Information
Our plan for transitioning your child
The Kindergarten team has prepared a thorough Kindergarten Orientation information package to share with you in preparation for your child starting school in 2024.
Kindergarten Transition Days
If your child attends preschool on this day, they will attend the transition day with their preschool teachers and group. If your child does not attend preschool on a Wednesday or if they do not attend one of our local preschools, they will need to be dropped off and picked up by a parent or family member on their allocated day. We ask that you use the gate nearest the hall where a teacher will meet you.
The transition days allow your child to visit a new environment with familiar adults and children and we believe that this will assist them in transitioning to school and having a successful start.
First Day of School
All Kindergarten students will attend a Best Start Assessment booking on either Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd, Monday 5th or Tuesday 6th February. A booking email will be sent at a later date. All Kindergarten students will begin school on Wednesday 7th February 9:20am-3:00pm. The students will be observed by the Kindergarten teachers during craft and play activities, similar to those we would have completed on the Kindergarten transition days. We will form the 2024 Kindergarten classes and parents will be informed of their child’s class and teacher by a note that afternoon. The official first day of school in their Kindergarten 2024 class will be Thursday 8th February.
Is my child ready to start school?
Starting school is a big step in your child’s life and there are many different areas of development that your child should be proficient in before starting Kindergarten, including; social, language and cognitive skills, emotional maturity, physical health and coordination and independence.
Read more on school readiness on the Learning Potential website.
How can I help my child prepare for Kindergarten?
The Department of Education has more information on starting school here, including when a child should start school.
Grays Point Public School Vision and Strategic Directions
Grays Point Public School Virtual Tour
A Day in the Life of Kindergarten
Grays Point Activity Centre
Grays Point Activity Centre is our onsite community run before and after school care. You can find more information on their website.
https://www.gpactivitycentre.org/
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Grays Point Public School has implemented Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) as a whole-school framework to promote positive behaviour across our school and to develop safe and supportive learning environments. Find more information on PBL at Grays Point here:
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