First times can be hard. Your child may be nervous, anxious, and excited. This is normal. Feelings we all have. Our aim is to support you and your child to make a smooth transition. 

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Here are a few hints to assist your child into making the transition to our preschool setting:

• Be positive. Talk about new things in a happy way.

• Familiarise children with our staff and our environment. Come for a visit. Familiarise your child with the preschool environment and staff. 

• Always tell your child when you are leaving and that you will be back at the end of Preschool when all the other parents return. Be punctual. Your child needs to know you will be here ready for them at the end of the session. They will have so much to share with you. 

• When you leave, leave promptly. Reassure your child you will be back, give them a hug and a kiss and leave. It can be hard, but we promise we will support your child to settle in and we will ALWAYS call you if they are not settling in. 

• If you feel emotional (which is normal and justified), try and hold your emotions until you’re around the corner and out of sight. A psychologist once told us to "fake it until you make it". Put on the positive brave face and wait until your outside to have that cry. Remember, if your pre-schooler senses something wrong, he/she will think, "Gee if mum thinks it’s that bad, it must be terrible".

 

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WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL NEED​

• Morning Tea (fruit to share and a healthy snack)

• A healthy lunch suitably wrapped. (Full day Session only)

• A large water bottle. (Water and cups are always available upon request) Staff will refill drink bottles if needed. Please do not be alarmed if your child returns home after a full day with a full drink bottle. It means we have refilled it for them. 

• Please remind your child what he/she is to eat for morning tea and what to have for lunch. We encourage all children to eat their most healthy foods first. We ask families to send a variety of nutritious foods. We have a dedicated munch and move page with a wealth of information on healthy foods on our Storypark platform. 

• Pre-schoolers have been known to eat the lot at morning tea! Our meal times are; Fruit Break 10-10:30am, Morning tea 11:30am -12pm, Lunch 1:30 - 2:00pm. 

• One set of spare clothes to be left in their preschool school bag. To instil good sun safe habits early, our policy is children must have a sun safe hat to play outside.

• Please remember to label all belongings with your child’s name!

•  Please make sure your child’s school bag is BIG enough to fit all their requirements in. Don’t forget they will bring home creations. These creations may not be important to you, but we respect the time and effort children put in to make them. 

• A library Bag in a waterproof library bag to protect our books from spills. 

PLEASE REMEMBER TO LABEL EVERYTHING WITH YOUR CHILDS NAME!!!

 

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ON ARRIVAL​
 

It is regulation that you come to the door when bringing or collecting your child (unless he/she travels by bus). You must sign your child in and out on the sign in/out document in the foyer. Please bring your child into the playroom and make sure a staff member acknowledges your arrival as you participate in the greeting.
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Guide your child during unpacking their school bag. Remembering to encourage independence.

– Fruit in basket
– Lunch box and drink in fridge (morning tea in bowl on Friday mornings)
– Hand towel in bathroom
– Change library book
– Notes or messages to staff/fees box
– Bag on hook under locker
– Settle your child into an activity
– Say goodbye.

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​COLLECTING YOUR CHILD​
 

We usually farewell children from the mat. 

We respectfully ask families to wait outdoors until the end of our session.  Educators will assist children out to families for departure. If you do need to enter the playroom, please respect the children and staff by entering as quietly as possible if an activity is in progress. When your child is dismissed you should encourage your child to collect their own bags (they will already be packed with child’s belongings and creative work).

If entering our playroom;
Please shut the playroom door and gate when entering and leaving the Preschool. Watch that other children do not go through the gate. Hold your child’s hand and practice road safety procedures as you depart the building and make your way to the car.

CAR PARK CLOSED TO FAMILIES - A safety audit was conducted and the car park has been deemed unsafe with families and children congregating at the ramp. Cars are safer to park across the road on the vacant block.  
Staff are not able to release a child without written permission from Parents/Guardians. Please list all persons that you nominate as authorised nominees to collect your child in their enrolment form.

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