Starting School at St Peter's

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At St Peter’s we are committed to providing a safe, positive, caring and welcoming school that caters for all individual differences and needs and educates the whole child.

We encourage and enjoy family participation in all areas of school life to develop a true partnership in learning.

Starting school is an exciting time for children and parents. Our Foundation Transition Program aims to familiarise children and parents with our school facilities, the learning environment and our teachers and staff. This is achieved through fun and engaging transition sessions where the children have the opportunity to socialise and make connections with their peers and future teachers.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our wonderful school community.

Foundation Transition Program

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St Peter's Storytime

This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are starting their learning journey with us, to visit our school and enjoy reading stories with our teachers.

It is particularly valuable for any children who are anxious about starting school or unfamiliar with St Peter's. Younger siblings are welcome to come along!

Monday 2nd September 9:15am - 9:50am

Monday 9th September 9:15am - 9:50am

Monday 16th September 9:15am - 9:50am

Where: St Peter's Primary School Library

(A parent/guardian must stay for the session.)

TRANSITION ACTIVITIES

St Peter’s Storytime

Small Group Transition Program

Whole Cohort Transition Program

Foundation 2025 Parent Information Night

Small Group Transition Program

Designed to gently immerse your child into Foundation, these small group sessions will introduce them to the classrooms, the teachers, the wider school environment and what school life is like at St Peter’s.

Monday the 14th October - Friday the 18th October

There will be a maximum of 10 children per session.

There are three sessions per day.

Session 1 9:00am to 9:45am

Session 2 10:00am to 10:45am

Session 3 12:00pm to 12:45pm

Further details will be provided closer to the dates.

Whole Cohort Transition Dates

These whole cohort sessions are an opportunity for your child to experience what life is going to be like in a Foundation classroom, to meet new people, and to practise the routine of being “dropped off” to school.

Tuesday 12th November

Wednesday 20th November

Monday 25th November

Further details will be provided closer to the dates.

Foundation 2025 Parent Information Night

We highly encourage the parents/guardians of our 2025 Foundation students, particularly those new to St Peter’s to attend the Foundation Parent Information Night on Thursday 17th October 2024.

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from the teachers about what life will be like for your child at St Peter’s, and an opportunity to ask questions and meet other new families.

Start of the Year

Day one for Foundation students in 2025 is TBC.

From Week 1 to Week 4 of school, Foundation students DO NOT come to school on Wednesdays. This is firstly, to allow the students time to slowly adjust to primary school life, and secondly it allows the teachers to conduct testing on the students.

You will be asked to select a 30 minute testing time-slot on one of these Wednesdays. Simple Literacy and Numeracy tasks will be completed in this time which enable the teachers to tailor learning activities to suit your child.

From Monday 24th February, all Foundation students will be full time at St Peter’s!