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PREP TRANSITION

PREP TRANSITION - PROGRAM COMPONENTS

 Prep Information Evening
 Orientation School visits – Student program / Parent program
 School Tours / Guide system
 Buddy System
 Contact with Feeder Kindergartens / Childcare Centres

PREP INFORMATION EVENING
Staff, in conjunction with the Principal and current School Council President will arrange an Information Evening for parents of prospective Prep children. This will usually be toward the end of Term 2. This may include presentations from the Principal, Prep Teachers, school council president and current  parents,

PREP ORIENTATION PROGRAM
Prospective and or/enrolled Prep students will be invited to attend a series of Orientation Days during 4th term each year.
SCHOOL TOURS
School Tours are available for parents of prospective Prep students, upon arrangement with the Principal. These tours are usually conducted by students from Grade 6 at an appropriate time.
BUDDY SYSTEM
As part of Prep Transition, students in Grade 5 will be matched with a prospective Prep student..
Grade 5 Buddies will introduce themselves, via a letter, and this will be given to the Prep students during their 2nd Orientation session. Prep children will then be introduced to their buddy during the last Prep Orientation session.
Buddies will be responsible for assisting Prep children in their transition to school the following year. Roles they undertake may include:

 Showing Prep students where facilities are, such as the toilets, the sand pit etc.
 Directing them to line / class after recess
 Playing / organising games for Prep children during recess and lunch times
 Offering encouragement, support and assistance

 

 

CONTACT WITH FEEDER KINDERGARTENS / CHILDCARE CENTRES
Prep Teachers will liaise with staff from local feeder Kindergartens and/ or Childcare Centres to facilitate transition of pre-school students to school by:

 By conducting  visits to the Kindergarten with  the grade 5 students in a Great Mates program.
 Talking to new preps during teacher visits

BEFORE  SCHOOL STARTS
Things you can do to ensure a smooth start to school

Take  with your child to school so that he / she knows the way. 
Point out the different school buildings and playground areas.
Once school starts, make sure your child knows where to meet you.
Make sure your child can recognise their name.
Label any clothes the child may take off, and items like lunch boxes and school bags. 
Talk about how long the school day will be in a way that the child can understand.  “It’s as long as kinder, but you will have your lunch after  that, and perhaps some stories and then I will come and get you”.
Talk about the difference between “playtime” and “lunchtime”.  Show your child what food you have packed and say when you expect it to be eaten.  Make sure your child can easily open the lunch box and drink container. 
Choose a school bag that is a suitable size for your child.