The transition to school is an important time in every child’s life. Some children find it very exciting, others find it extremely daunting.
We want to make this transition as enjoyable as possible. Each year children who are enrolling in Kindergarten at Rankin’s Springs Public School for the following year will have the opportunity to participate in our transition program. We strongly encourage all eligible children to participate in this program. For more information about it please contact the office.
There are a number of other things you can do to help your child transition as smoothly as possible. These include conveying a positive attitude about school, preparing your child by explaining to them what to expect at school, answering all their questions honestly, and making sure they have opportunities to interact with other children and to get used to being supervised by other adults before starting school—perhaps through a pre-school or playgroup or ‘play dates’ with your friends and their children.
Once your child starts school, your ongoing involvement in their education is invaluable. Refer to the section headed communication and parent involvement for more information about how you can do this.
