School Preparation

Together, parents and teachers can provide the support and encouragement needed to make your child’s introduction to school a positive and enjoyable experience.

Encourage your child to do as many of the following as possible:

~ To take off and put on outer clothing and where possible to manage their own shoes. This includes being able to tie their own shoelaces.

~ To practise packing and unpacking their school bag.

~ Show your child where their emergency underwear is located in their bag. 

~ To recognise their own name on possessions, such as clothing or lunch boxes.

~ To be able to use a lunch box and know the order in which to eat their food.

~ To encourage your child to play with other children.

~ To know how to use a school crossing and use the crossings to safely enter the school each day.

~ To put away toys and materials after using them.