Rationale:
Infant students commencing school are required to cope with a very different
environment. It is our school's responsibility to make this transition as enjoyable
and trouble free as possible as it can be a difficult time for both children
and parents.
Aims:
To provide a smooth and efficient transition from pre-school to primary school
with support provided to those who require it.
Implementation
- Our school will appoint a staff member to coordinate our prep transition
program.
- We will communicate with each feeder Pre-school and inform them of the names
of students who have enrolled at our school.
- Information will be sought about each child from the pre-school, and meetings
will be organised with parents of children with special needs to discuss programs
and resource requirements.
- A transition program will be organised which allows each child (and their
parents) the opportunity to attend our school during the year.
- Visits will consist of familiarisation tours of the school, activities
in classrooms and specialist lessons
- It is anticipated that teaching roles and classes for the following year
will be finalised in time for the final pre-school visit, so that parents
can be made aware of, and meet their child's teacher, and so that children
can have an experience with their 'new' teacher in the corresponding classroom.
- An information evening will occur in term 4 so that parents can be informed
about the school's programs and procedures, and an opportunity will be provided
for questions and discussions. The first school day of the following year
will be covered in detail.
- All parents will receive detailed information packages about the school,
and all prep students will be mailed a welcome letter that will arrive at
their home address over the Christmas vacation period.
- A morning tea for parents will be provided on the first day of school.
- Opportunities will be provided for parents to visit classes or communicate
with the school regarding their child's progress at all times, and any issues
that arise will be attended to as soon as possible.
- Prep students will not attend school on Wednesday's during February.
Evaluation:
This policy will be reviewed as part of the school three-year review cycle.
This policy was last ratified by School Council in.... October
2003