Term 1

Ensure School Readiness Program ready and all preschool staff trained.

Program may include specific activities which promote literacy and numeracy , independence and social development.

Refer to ‘Continuity of Learning: A resource to support effective transition to school and school age care’ which has lots of strategies and ideas.

Nominated Supervisor/ Educational Leader/ECT/Room Leader

Week 1

Hold structured news/’show and tell’ sessions  so children become used to doing this in Kindy eg set children on set days with set topics each week including a free choice topic every month.

Educators

All Term

Research available school readiness events/resources in local community

Nominated Supervisor / Educational Leader/ECT

Weeks 1-2

Provide school readiness information for parents in parent library

Nominated Supervisor / Educational Leader/ECT

Weeks 1-3

Find out early in the year which schools children likely to attend

Nominated Supervisor / Room Leader

Weeks 1-3

Contact local schools and obtain information/brochures for School Readiness Pack and parent library.

Arrange meetings with school principal and Kindy Teacher to build collaborative partnerships

Nominated Supervisor

Week 4

Create School Readiness Pack for families. May include information about School Readiness program and surveys

Nominated Supervisor / Educational Leader/ECT

Weeks 4-5

Term 2

Hold structured news/’show and tell’ sessions  so children become used to doing this in Kindy eg set children on set days with set topics each week including a free choice topic every month.

Educators

All Term

Arrange for local Kindy Teacher to come and take group time/complete activity  with children

Nominated Supervisor

Week 1-2

Arrange Parent Information Evening about school readiness for Week 9. See if Kindy Teacher can attend

Nominated Supervisor

Week 2

Include (links to ) information about School Readiness  in parent communication eg Facebook groups, newsletters

Nominated Supervisor / Educational Leader/ECT/Room Leader

Weeks 2-3

Ask Kindy Teacher  to write a small article for parent communications explaining how parents can give children the best start to school

Nominated Supervisor

Week  4

Term 3

Hold structured news/’show and tell’ sessions  so children become used to doing this in Kindy eg set children on set days with set topics each week including a free choice topic every month.

Educators

All Term

Ring local school(s) and arrange to visit around week 7.

This may include attending library sessions

Nominated Supervisor/

educators

Week 1-2

Arrange Parent Information Evening about school readiness for Week 9-10. See if Kindy Teacher can attend to answer (any more) questions

Nominated Supervisor

Week1-2

Include (links to ) information about School Readiness  in parent communication eg Facebook groups, newsletters

Nominated Supervisor / Educational Leader/ECT/Room Leader

Weeks 2-3

Ask Kindy Teacher  to write a small article for parent communications explaining how parents can give children their best start to school

Nominated Supervisor

Week  4

Remind parents public school enrolments open

Nominated Supervisor

Week 6

Term 4

Curriculum includes ongoing project about going to school eg which schools they’re attending, murals, learning stories etc

Educators

All Term

Hold structured news/’show and tell’ sessions  so children become used to doing this in Kindy eg set children on set days with set topics each week including a free choice topic every month.

Educators

All Term

Arrange a local Kindy Teacher to come and take group time/complete activity  with children

Nominated Supervisor

Week 1-2

Hold school lunch box days eg get children to bring a lunch box for the week. Cook makes sandwiches, wraps them in cling wrap, staff place into lunch boxes and children practise unwrapping them

Nominated Supervisor, Cook, educators

Week 3-5

Organise some of last year’s preschoolers to come back and talk to this years’ pre-school children about school and the differences between school and preschool. Could happen throughout the term or in a single reunion.

Nominated Supervisor

and educators

Week 3

If close to schools(s), organise walking excursion to and from school. Advise families in parent communication research shows children need to visit their new school as often as possible. They do not need to go in.

Nominated Supervisor

and educators

Ring local school(s) and arrange school visits eg 1-2 days a week or everyday for 1-2 weeks. Show children eg playground, toilets, office, canteen, library, what to expect etc

Nominated Supervisor

and educators

Week 5-7

Give parents school readiness report around  October

Nominated Supervisor

and educators

Week 7-8