Starting School
Ready to start Kindergarten?
We’re excited to welcome your family to our school community!
Dates for your diary
- Best Start Assessments take place during the first few days of school in 2026
- See the NSW DET Best Start Assessment page here: What is Best Start
- Kindergarten begins school on Monday 2nd February 2026
Orientation Sessions
- 2 x half days on 30/10/25 and 6/11/25; sign in at 9.30am and pick up at 12.30pm
- 2 x full days on 13/11/25 and 20/11/25; sign in at 9.30am and pick up at 2.30pm
See further information about this year's orientation sessions here: Orientation 2025
Meet the Kindergarten 2026 Team
Mr Baum
Principal
Ms Bladen
Deputy Principal
Mrs Moss
Assistant Principal K-2
Mr Doswell
Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Moore
Kindergarten Teacher
School Readiness
Children who are ready for school:
- independently make decisions
- self-initiate and problem solve
- dress and toilet independently
- sit with a group
- participate by listening, asking and answering questions
- self-regulate emotional responses
- separate easily from parent at drop off
- work and play besides others
- accept the decisions of adults
How to Prepare for Starting School
- Practise walking to school /driving the school route
- Check out the local library – borrow some books
- Pack a school lunch and have a picnic at the park
- Get your child to dress themselves in their uniform
- Practise cutting and pasting
- Practise opening and closing their lunchbox and talk about which food is for lunch and which food is for recess
What to Bring to School
- Fruit
- Lunch
- Recess
- Water Bottle
- Lunch Box
- Jumper
- Hat
- School Bag
- Spare clothes / underwear
- Money in a purse or wallet
Label everything!
Choosing a school bag
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Size – it will need to be big enough to fit an A4 document folder (Home Reader), spare clothes, lunchbox, drink bottle, library bag
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Identifying feature such as a tag or keyring
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Durability
Other things to consider
- A trip to the doctor or community health centre for a check up – are immunisations up to date, hearing check?
- If your child has an allergy or takes medication please talk to the office staff
- Will your child catch the bus? Organise your bus pass early
- Will you be needing Out Of School Care? - think about those arrangements
- What are your plans for after-school pickup?
What makes us a great choice for your child?
Learn about our values, what we offer, and why families trust us to support their child’s learning and growth. See our top programs, student support and what families say about our school.
Visit us before you enrol
Starting a new school is a big step. We're here to help make the transition a smooth and positive experience for every student and their family.
We offer a school tour, Kindergarten parent information session and Kindergarten orientation program. These events help you and your child feel prepared for starting school.
Meet our friendly staff, explore our school facilities, and see what makes our school a great place to learn.
Contact us to find out what’s available and how we can support you before your child starts at our school.
Does your child need extra support?
Our learning and support team is here to help. Visit Additional learning support before you complete the enrolment form to learn how we can best support your child.
Why choose us?
Find out what makes our school special and why families choose us.
Travel to our school
Learn about local transport options and how to get here safely.