Starting School:
Your child’s first day at school will be a very exciting and nervous time. To make it a calm and pleasant experience we undertake a supportive transition program to best support the children and families to develop a connection to the Surfside Primary School community. Your child will react according to the way you transition so it is important to be happy, supportive and confident.
You can prepare your child to adjust to school by:
- Giving your child responsibility and independence – getting dressed, managing the toilet, eating, staying overnight with relatives or friends, playing with other children, packing away toys, choosing books from the library.
- Being positive about your child’s abilities. Self-esteem and resilience is a vital ingredient to success. Encourage your child to try new things, praise success and encourage trying again. Many skills require practice and time. Display artwork on fridge and in their bedrooms.
- Establishing a morning routine – arrive on time with snack, lunch and other school requirements (See school routine)