Prep Transition

Prep 2019 Information
Enrolments for 2019 Prep children are now being accepted. Enrolment occurs in the year prior to a child commencing school.  Your child must turn 5 years of age by the 30 April in the year of school commencement.

There are other ways you can find out about our school.......

Prep 2019 Information Sessions - Why choose Briar Hill Primary School?
Wednesday 16th May 9.30am to 10.30am
Thursday 17th May 2018 7.00pm  to 8.00pm
 Come along and find out why you should choose us. Parents who choose our school have made a conscious choice to join our unique way of educating children. Find out what we do differently and why we have chosen to educate this way.

Open Day - 23rd May from 9.00am to 1.00pm
Open Day will be held at Briar Hill Primary School on 23rd May.  You are welcome to tour the school between 9.00am and 1 pm.  A morning tea will be provided by our School Council at 10.50am. Come along and see our beautiful school in action.   The school leaders will welcome you and take you on guided tours through the school. 

Singing and Storytelling Group—Come and Try!
Singing & Storytelling @ 9.30am
· Tuesday 29th May
· Tuesday 5th June
· Tuesday 12th June
· Tuesday 19th June
These are series of 4 sessions  commencing on the Tuesday 29th May will take place in the playroom at Briar Hill Primary School beginning at 9.30am and finishing at 10.30am. The children will enjoy story telling and take part in singing and movement activities.  You do not need to be enrolled to attend. These sessions will also run during term 3 and dates will be published on our school website.

Transition Program for 2019 enrolled Preps
For 2019 enrolled Preps
· Tuesday 13th November
· Tuesday 20th November
· Tuesday 27th November
· Tuesday 4th December
Times to be advised
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After enroling we will run a transition program  in Term 4. The program consists of weekly story telling, activities, play and a taste of what Briar Hill has to offer. This will be held on Tuesdays. Times will be advised at the end of term 3 after you enroll.




Prep Buddy Program

Our highly successful Prep Buddy program starts during the Prep orientation program, (prior to starting school), and continues throughout the first year of school - and beyond.
 
This program gives the younger and older children a special bond of friendship, creating a safe environment for the younger children and a leadership role for the older children.

Prep Starting School - 2019 Dates 
Some important things to remember:

• Prep students do not attend school on Wednesdays, until the first week in March                

This is a rest day for Prep children as they become accustomed to school.  This also allows teachers to complete assessments of new students. 

• After this transition period, it is expected that all Prep children will attend school every day from 9.00am to 3.30pm.

School attendance is critical and it is important that children attend every day.