Our Prep/Foundation Transition Program aims to get children and parents familiar with our school facilities, meet the Prep teachers and experience fun, engaging learning activities that introduce them to the environment and structure of school.

Please contact us to book your child into the transition program

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Transition Activities for 2020 Prep Students

Storytime Session
Thursday 15 August – 2:20pm – 3:00pm

Parents are welcome to attend with their child and participate in a storytelling and creative activity in the Prep classroom.

Maths Session
Tuesday 17 September – 2:20pm – 3:00pm

The children are invited to spend some time in the classroom playing some fun games with numbers while parents attend a short information session about preparing their children to start school.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Wednesday 16 October – 11:30am – 1:00pm

The children are invited to bring their favourite teddy bear and have lunch with the current preps on the playground, while parents attend a short information session about supporting their child’s literacy development.

School Sessions
Wednesday 13 November – 2:20pm – 3:00pm

The children are invited to meet their Grade 6 Buddy and participate in a tour of the Church and short prayer. Parents are welcome to attend a short information session about supporting their child’s numeracy development.

Prep Information Night for 2020 Parents
Tuesday 15 October  6.00pm – 7:00pm

This is an important opportunity to hear from key members of our school team who will provide critical information about school life and how we can work together as  partners in your child’s learning journey at St. Mary’s.

Orientation Day for 2020 Prep Classes
Tuesday 10 December 9:00am – 10:00pm

This is the final opportunity for the future prep students to come together as a group before they start in 2020. On this day, we will be immersing the students in an experience of a typical morning in the day of the life of a Prep student. Parents are invited to attend a Parent Helpers and Volunteer Workshop with two of our leading expert teachers.