Information Sessions
Welcome to the Transition to School Information Series.
Throughout these videos, we aim to answer some of the big questions that you may have regarding school readiness. Each video focuses on a certain topic covering things such as; fostering social and emotional development, building up a set of important independence skills, how and where to start with school enrolment, the Best Start Assessment, transitioning a child with additional needs and so much more.
Click on the available links beside each video to access any resources discussed in its content.
Remember that any further information can be obtained by contacting your child’s local school.
We hope you enjoy these videos!
Throughout these videos, we aim to answer some of the big questions that you may have regarding school readiness. Each video focuses on a certain topic covering things such as; fostering social and emotional development, building up a set of important independence skills, how and where to start with school enrolment, the Best Start Assessment, transitioning a child with additional needs and so much more.
Click on the available links beside each video to access any resources discussed in its content.
Remember that any further information can be obtained by contacting your child’s local school.
We hope you enjoy these videos!
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Transition To School Series Acknowledgement of Country |
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Transition To School Series Episode 1 During this video we lightly touch on anxiety around starting school, school age and we watch a Kids Matter Video centered around thinking about transition to school. Click here to Download your copy of 'Let's Chat about Starting Big School' For more video content click here. |
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Transition To School Series Episode 2 This session’s focus is on social and emotional development. Here we will discuss what social and emotional skills are and why they are important for children to have when beginning school. Click here to Download your copy of 'Social & Emotional Development' |
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Transition To School Series Episode 3 Watch here for some hints and tips about practical independence skills and grab some ideas about fostering early literacy and numeracy skills. Click here to Download your copy of 'Helping your child with Literacy and Numeracy at home' |
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Transition To School Series Episode 4 Here we discuss the benefit of having good morning and nighttime routines. Jane from All Area’s Speech Pathology also joins us to discuss communication and language when starting school. Please click here to visit aaspeech for more information. |
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Transition To School Series Episode 5 Watch this session to hear information about the local school enrolment process. We are also joined by Janelle Bundy, Aboriginal Education Officer from Wyong Public School, who shares a little bit about local Aboriginal Education practices. Please click here to use 'School Finder' |
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Transition To School Series Episode 6 The Best Start Assessment. This episode covers information about what the Best Start Assessment is, what it isn’t and why NSW Public School Kindergarten students complete it. Please click here to download your copy of 'Best Start Kindergarten Assessment' |
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Transition To School Series Episode 7 Hear from Pam Watson, a Learning and Wellbeing Officer for the Department of Education, about early intervention support and enrolling a child into school who may have additional learning or physical needs. Please click here to download your copy of 'A Guide for a Child with a Disability' |
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Transition To School Series Episode 8 This session covers some factors that make for a positive school experience including the importance of regular school attendance. |
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Transition To School Series Episode 9 Visit a kindergarten classroom and explore what a typical day in kindergarten may look like. Please click here to watch 'My Day at Kindergarten' |