Before Starting School
CENTRAL COAST - School as Community Centres
Schools as Community Centres are a group of community centres based in public schools around the central coast where local facilitators and project staff work with communities, families and service providers to offer a number of activities and programs in response to specific needs of the local community. Here you can find out where Central Coast SaCCs are located, the services they provide and playgroups you may like to join.
COASTWIDE- CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Coastwide delivers programs on the Central Coast which include:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Early Education)
Information for parents and carers about the benefits of early education, choosing a service and moving from early childhood services to school.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Starting School)- education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/primary-schools/starting-school#Video0
Follow this link to 'Transition to school' video (1 min 20 sec) where we listen to what a young girl is looking forward to as she prepares to start Kindergarten. Getting ready for school resources are also found by following this link.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Transition to School)
Follow this link to answer questions like Do I need a transition program for my child? What does a Successful Transition model look like? Plus more information on Orientation and Transition to School programs.
Schools as Community Centres are a group of community centres based in public schools around the central coast where local facilitators and project staff work with communities, families and service providers to offer a number of activities and programs in response to specific needs of the local community. Here you can find out where Central Coast SaCCs are located, the services they provide and playgroups you may like to join.
COASTWIDE- CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Coastwide delivers programs on the Central Coast which include:
- Coastwide Family Day Care for families looking for a high quality, flexible and affordable child care
- Supported Playgroups for young children and their families
- MyTime for parents or carers of a young child with a disability or chronic illness
- PlayConnect Playgroup for young children with ASD characteristics, development delays in communication and social skills and/or behavioural and sensory issues.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Early Education)
Information for parents and carers about the benefits of early education, choosing a service and moving from early childhood services to school.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Starting School)- education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/primary-schools/starting-school#Video0
Follow this link to 'Transition to school' video (1 min 20 sec) where we listen to what a young girl is looking forward to as she prepares to start Kindergarten. Getting ready for school resources are also found by following this link.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Transition to School)
Follow this link to answer questions like Do I need a transition program for my child? What does a Successful Transition model look like? Plus more information on Orientation and Transition to School programs.