Kindergarten
I am sure you will agree that a happy, safe and successful education is critically important and I can assure that together we can achieve this for your child.
We also know and value the importance of how you have nurtured and taught your child over the past five years. We commit strongly to fostering this with our ‘Belonging, Being, Becoming' Kinder transition program of which you will be a vital member of our team and planning.
At the heart of any successful; education is a strong set of values. Our highly trained and qualified teachers will your child learn the true meaning of inclusion, honesty, excellence, respect, responsibility, participation, care , integrity and fairness.
The important outcomes for your child for your child learning these values include:
· A love of learning, high expectations and a pursuit of achieving our best,
· Care and respect for self, for peers, for families and for the community,
· A commitment to fairness and social justice, and
· An appreciation of Australia's history and multicultural society.
At Bathurst West Public School
we offer:
o Outstanding programs in all Key Learning Areas
o Reading to Learn
o Jolly Phonics early literacy program
o Well resourced classrooms
o Interactive whiteboards in every room
o Latest computer technology just for Kinder
o Intentional play activities every week
o Vibrant library program
o Count Me In Too Numeracy program
o Best Start assessment program
o Large indoor wet area adjacent to classrooms for practical activities
o Home reading program
o Excursions ( eg. Adventure Playground)
o Separate Kindergarten eating and play areas
o Dedicated, professional and caring staff
Kindergarten is an important year of schooling as children formally begin to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. Our whole school community will help your child adjust to school and help them to feel comfortable.
When to start school
Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July in that year. By law, all children must be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday.
When to start your child at school is an individual decision. You may want to discuss this with us or with your child's preschool teacher, carer or doctor.
Transition to school
We have a set of planned activities to assist your child to make a smooth transition to Kindergarten. Research indicates that children who settle quickly into school are more likely to be socially competent and achieve better results. Contact us to find out about our activities and how you can be involved.
Preparing for Kindergarten
You can help your child prepare for Kindergarten and be organised for the first day by reading time to start school (PDF 13.5 KB). Visit our school to help your child feel more comfortable and to start getting to know people there.
Best Start Kindergarten Assessment
The best start assessment is a tool to help teachers assess your child's skills as they enter school, and to tailor teaching to their individual needs. Teachers will sit with your child when they start school to assess your child's literacy and numeracy skills so that they can develop an appropriate teaching program that caters for your child.
