Prep 2019 Transition and Orientation Program

The commencement of school is an exciting time in a young child’s life. The transition for many of our Early Learning Centre students into Prep is made smoother by the existing connections that the students have with the Junior School. Our weekly visits to the Junior School Library and the Four Leaf Clover Program help the students build connections with the Junior School community and facilities.

A positive and smooth transition into the school environment ensures a sense of confidence, comfort and security. For this reason, a carefully considered and arranged Prep transition and orientation program is offered to our 4 year old students.

On Wednesday 5 September and Wednesday 12 September, the ELC students attending Prep at St Catherine’s in 2019 will visit the Prep classroom to experience this learning environment first hand.

On Wednesday 19 September, the current Prep students will visit the Banksia and Wattle Rooms to form a panel of experts for the ELC children to ask questions about school life and what they can expect when they go to Prep next year.

In addition to this program, the girls attending Prep at St Catherine’s in 2019 will participate in a further orientation and transition program throughout Term 4.

Welcoming Our New Students to St Catherine’s ELC

We recently held a morning tea to welcome our 2019 students and their families to St Catherine’s. This is the first step in the children’s orientation and transition program prior to their commencement in ELC. There was much excitement as children and parents met one another for the first time and the children busily engaged with the play experiences on offer. The children now excitedly await the opportunity to visit their new classrooms later in the year.

 

Ms Sarah Bethune, ELC Coordinator