KINDERGARTEN 2020 REMINDERS
Here are a few friendly reminders for the start of Kindergarten in 2020.
Best Start Assessments
Best Start Assessments for all Kindergarten 2020 students will take place on Wednesday 29 January, Thursday 30 January and Friday 31 January. Your child has been allocated an assessment time on one of these days and this time was printed on the letter you received at Kindergarten Orientation. The assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes. Please sign in at the Front Office five minutes before your allocated time. If you are unsure of your child's Best Start Assessment time, please contact the Front Office on 4232 1471.
First Day of School
Kindergarten students will start school on Monday 3 February 2020. Your child has been allocated a school start time and this was printed on the letter you received at Kindergarten Orientation. On the first day of school, please come to the library at your allocated start time and your child will be accompanied to the Kindergarten classrooms. Your child should be wearing full school uniform. Please collect your child from Quad A at 2:30pm. The Kindergarten teachers will bring students to Quad A to meet you so please do not wait outside the classrooms.
There will be an early school finishing time of 2:30pm for Kindergarten students from Monday 3 February 2020 – Friday 7 February 2020 inclusive. After that, students will finish school at the usual time of 3:00pm and can be collected from Quad A.
There is no 'Kiss and Drop' zone pick up on Bong Bong Street for Kindergarten students during the first two weeks of school unless they are accompanied by a responsible older sibling and we recommend that Kindergarten students do not catch the school bus for several weeks until they are confident and settled into the routines of school.
Classes
Kindergarten classes are not finalised until towards the end of the first week of school. Once classes are formed, the students will bring home a note informing you of their class and teacher.
First Day of School Parent/Carer Meet and Greet
After you have dropped your child to school on Monday 3 February 2020, you are invited to a get together for new Kindergarten parents and carers at 3 Brothers Dining 45-51 Collins Street, Kiama from 9:45am onwards. Please come along to get to know each other and members of our friendly Kiama Public School P&C.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Kiama Public School.
Stay in touch with transition to school events
Keep up to date with transition to school events at our school.
Download the free app called "School Enews" (link below).
Open the app and search for "Kiama" then sign up for our 'Pre-Kindergarten' Mailing List. You can also receive our notices and broadcasts vie eNews emails.
Is my child ready for school?
Starting school is such a big step. How do I know if my child is ready?
The NSW Department of Education parent website School A to Z has spoken to a range of teachers about how to make the right decision for your child. Here are some of the key points and questions to ask:
- Children may enrol in Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five years of age on or before 31 July in that year.
- All children must be enrolled in school by their age of 6.
- Are they physically ready?
- Are they socially and emotionally ready?
- Children don't need to read or write before they start school.
- Visit your local school and attend orientation days before you decide.
Go to the NSW Department of Education A to Z enrolment link for more details.
Applications for enrolment are available at the school office. Please ensure you have completed our 'Prospective enrolment' form so that we have your details and can send you any relevant information.
Helpful enrolment details (PDF 238KB).
