Welcome to Headstart for Kindergarten 2021. Due to the current climate, we are starting Headstart with the current COVID-19 guidlines set by the Department of Education, however, these guidlines may change.
IMPORTANT HEADSTART DATES
Session 1 - Wednesday 4th of November 2020
Session 2 - Wednesday 11th of November 2020
Session 3 - Wednesday 18th of November 2020
For more information please see the flyer attached Headstart for Kindergarten 2021
UNIFORM SHOP HOURS for HEADSTART 2021
The uniform shop will be open at 8.30am on Mondays and Thursdays during weeks 4, 5 and 6 of the term for Headstart.
Also, on Wednesday morning of the 18th of November, the shop will open during Headstart time for parents of Kindergarten students 2021 to collect any uniform orders.
PARENT INFORMATION FOR HEADSTART
Due to the current COVID-19 guidlines set by the Department of Education, we are unable to welcome the parents of Kindergarten students for 2021. Please enjoy our virtual parent information session in the video below.
Kindergarten resources for parents and carers
The ‘Helping your child with literacy and numeracy at home’ booklet has been created for parents, carers and families of children in the early years of school. The activities in the booklet are designed for parents to support their child’s first year of learning at school. They are fun and engaging and are linked to key foundational early learning skills.
The activities cover the areas that are assessed in the Best Start Kindergarten Assessment. When conducting feedback sessions with parents after the assessment, specific activities can be suggested to engage and support students at home.
Practical games are included in the following areas:
- Speaking and listening
- Reading
- Drawing and writing
- Numbers and counting
- Adding and subtracting
- Identifying and creating patterns.
The 'Helping your child with literacy and numeracy at home' will connect parents and carers with an on-demand opportunity to:
- download the booklet to their computer at home
- listen to the booklet audio recording
- watch videos created to support the booklet
- download a version of the booklet - The booklet is available in 35 different languages. Please contact the school if you would like the booklet in another language.
In addition, the Handwriting in the early years guide for parents and carers provides guidance and activities for children in the early years.
You can access these resources via the literacy and numeracy resources for parents and carers webpage.
