Manly West Public School

Respect, Responsibility, Aspire

Telephone02 9948 2257

Emailmanlywest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Kindergarten

Important Dates for Kindergarten 2025

Kindy School Tour

TBC

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.

Kindergarten 2025 Information Evening Webinar

Thursday 24th October 2024  6:00pm - 7:00pm

 

Kindergarten Orientation Dates

There will be an orientation morning for students enrolled for Kindergarten 2025 on:

Kindergarten Orientation One

Tuesday 29th October 2024 - 9:45am - 11:00am

Kindergarten Orientation Two 

Wednesday 6th November 2024 - 9:45am - 11:00am

Kindergarten students are to attend both orientation days

 

Best Start

Best Start appointments (students are scheduled to attend a 45 minute session with their teacher)

TBC

 

Kindergarten's First Week at School

First Official Day of School - Transition morning

Dates TBC

We invite parents to join us for "Tea and Tissues" in the hall from 9:50am - 10:30am

Dates TBC

 

Kindergarten students attend regular school hours

 'Meet your Child's Teacher' evening - TBC

 

Application to Enrol Form

We can only accept applications if you live in the catchment area (see image below).  

Please ensure you submit your application to enrol with the following supporting documents:

  • Proof of students residential address, eg. rates notice, water/phone/electricity bill, lease agreement
  • Birth certificate or Passport 
  • Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) Immunisation History Statement

Manly West Catchment Zone

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.

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. Best Start interviews will be held late in January 2023. Please allow 45 minutes for your interview.

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