To see the 'Starting School' Facebook page please click the icon
This page links to four informative booklets on a family's transition to school, click on the link below.
1. Setting the Scene
2. Getting Ready
3. Settling In
4. Looking Forward
 What to do in the lead-up to school, what things are important, what to look for during transition and AFTER they attend school for the first time...
There is a lot more of important things to starting school than just being able to write your name.  What about the child's sense of self and resilience?  Are they able to focus despite distraction?  Read more about how important dispositions are for children starting school...

Dispositions for school
Seven skills for success at school 
How can we encourage our children to become independent?  Here is a social story that could help.....
Social story for Parents
​www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au/

Here are some really useful websites that may help you and your child's transition to school...

Be You - Transitions

'My Day at Kindergarten' (NSW Department of Education) video clip

Transition to School Statement NSW Department of Education & Communities

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (Video for parents of children with food allergies, plus information on 'Be a Mate' education campaign)

Amazing things happen (Autism awareness video)
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For transitioning children with additional needs:

Reimagine Australia - Transition to School for children with additional needs

NSW Department of Education-  School A to Z


For further interesting websites, please see below: 

Raising Children Network

Resourcing Parents (Multilingual)

Kids and Traffic - Road Safety for families

Early Childhood Australia 

Families NSW 

For Parents and Carers- Child Safety- Keep your child safe
Recommended Readings - useful readings for Parents

What can I do to help my child get ready for school?

Continuity of Learning - Professors Dockett and Perry
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