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Transition to School Statement - NSW Department of Education
(click below)

Transition to School Statement - Educators guide

Transition to School Statement (digital)

Looking through a Trauma informed lens
Management ideas for children affected by trauma.pdf
Same teacher rationale.pdf
​Offering children structured activities during recess.pdf
Australian Childhood Foundation - Impact of trauma on children
Berry St - Professional learning for schools
Opportunities for reflection and renewal:
This section gives educators tools to reflect on your current transition to school programs.  From there, assess where you wish to go.  Find the 'champions' around you and see where the 'collaboration, connection and conversation' will take the continuity of learning for your preschool children.
​Department of Education Webinars 
Working with children who have experienced trauma
BeYou Communicating With Families 
Brighter Beginnings The state of child development in 2022
Further Reading for Educators
Foundations for learning: Relationships between Early Years Learning Framework and Australian Curriculum
Children Picture book list with transition to School themes
Continuity of Learning; A resource to support effective transition to school and school age care
Baby Rhyme Time; An interactive, early literacy program especially developed for children from birth to 2 years of age
The Journey 'to big school' - supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's transition to primary school - SNAICC
'Children's voices project' - Listen to the child's voice during transition to school (Professors Dockett & Perry led project)
Cultural Exchange Booklet
Dispositions for School
Facilitating children's transition to school from families with complex support needs
Resources
Social story - Going to School

Create your own Social Story - School

Create your own social story - use your own photos

Ideas for personalising 'My School' social story

Social story - Promoting a child's independence

​Create your own Social Story - Promoting Independency skills

Mapping the school -  stimulus questions

Communication Milestones PDF 

Speech Development Milestones PDF 





Snapshot for Parents - Transitioning 2022
Recommended Websites and Resources for Educators
Be You - 'Transition Matters'
Kids Matter, now 'Be You', offers a wide range of transition resources for preschools, schools and families.  This link takes the educator to 'Transition Matters', a resource for schools and pre-schools.
NSW Dept of Education - TTS
Direct link to Department of Education Transition to School website
ReImagine Australia
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An amazing website dedicated to supporting children with additional needs during TTS.  This is a must-use website for all stakeholders.
Educational Transitions - CSU
Find out what is happening in the Educational Transitions: Continuity and Change Research Team at Charles Sturt University.  
Booklet - 'Great ideas to try at home'
An easy to read and use handout for parents to enjoy playing with their child at home.
Calendar- Printable, limited colour
A more economical printable limited colour version of the calendar filled with great ideas, pictures and information for parents from June the year before school starts.  A must for all families....
Calendar - Editable version, limited colour
A colour publisher version of the Countdown to School Calendar that you can change yourself to include your own dates or ideas, check it out....
Jargon Busters
Jargon Busters - for those of us who do not know what a COLA, DP or AP is we have demystified school language right here....
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