Enrolments

Pre-School Visits

It is advisable that your child has at least two or three pre-entry class visits to familiarise them with their new learning environment, teacher and classmates. We recognise that you know your child and their needs and will be aware of how many visits they will need to transition to school. Your child’s teacher will ring you to organise the visits, but please contact the school early if you require more than three or four visits.

You are encouraged to remain with your child in the classroom in order to observe how the class functions. This will enable you to better support your child with their transition to school.

Occasionally, however, it is more helpful to not remain with your child. In that case, you are required to stay close by on the school grounds.

It is preferable to include at least one morning tea and one lunch time in these visits to introduce your child to the associated routines and play environment. As each school week begins with a prayer assembly in the church, you may also wish to include a Monday morning in the visits. Your child may wear either mufti or their school uniform.

Preparing for School

In order to cope with the challenges of school life, it is important that your child develops

independence in managing themselves and their belongings. You can help with this by ensuring they know how to:

 Use the toilet (and urinal for boys) and wash their hands

 Blow their nose

 Dress themselves

 Put school shoes on and off (please avoid shoes with laces unless they are self tying ones)

 Manage lunch without help

 Recognise and manage their own belongings

 Pack and carry their own schoolbag

 Follow simple instructions

 Sit and listen for short periods of time (approximately 10 minutes)