​Kindergarten is an important year of schooling as children formally begin to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. Our whole school community will help your child adjust to school and help them to feel comfortable.

When to start school

Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July in that year. By law, all children must be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday.

When to start your child at school is an individual decision. You may want to discuss this with us or with your child's preschool teacher, carer or doctor.

Transition to school

We have a set of planned activities to assist your child to make a smooth transition to Kindergarten. Research indicates that children who settle quickly into school are more likely to be socially competent and achieve better results. Contact us to find out about our activities and how you can be involved.

Preparing for Kindergarten

You can help your child prepare for Kindergarten and be organised for the first day. Watch what happens on a typical day in Kindergarten classrooms. Visit our school to help your child feel more comfortable and to start getting to know people there.

Best Start Kindergarten Assessment

The best start assessment is a tool to help teachers assess your child's skills as they enter school, and to tailor teaching to their individual needs. Teachers will sit with your child when they start school to assess your child's literacy and numeracy skills so that they can develop an appropriate teaching program that caters for your child.

Links

The Department of Education has provided information on many areas that may be of assistance to you. 

​Please refer to the Department of Education.

Help your child learn

​You can help your child adjust to Kindergarten by talking with them about how they are going at school, keeping informed and if possible, getting involved at school.

These links can provide you with useful information for supporting your child's learning at home.

Literacy

• Five ways to build your child's literacy skills
• Reading to your child at home (translation information)
• Writing Stage 1 (K-2)
• Reading Stage 1 (K-2)
• Spelling Stage 1 (K- 2)
• Talking and listening Stage 1 (K-2)

Numeracy

• Five ways to build your child's numeracy skills
• Helping your child understand Maths​
• Helping your child feel good about Maths

Links

• Raising Children
• National Literacy & Numeracy for kids
• Kidsmatter