Best Start is an assessment interview held for all Kindergarten students across NSW. It is a NSW department assessment tool that helps teachers to gain an academic understanding and starting point of student's understandings in literacy and numeracy. There is no academic preparation needed before your child's Best Start Interview. It is a good idea to talk to your child about the interview process as it takes place one on one with the child and teacher. Prepare them to be away from you for a short 45-60min period of time.

You can find more information about the NSW Best Start Assessment here:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/literacy-and-numeracy/assessment-resources/best-start-kindergarten

Best Start Interview day and times will be mailed to all families.

Best Start Days will be: Wednesday 1st February 2023

Thursday 2nd February 2023

Friday 3rd February 2022

Kindergarten Start Day: Monday 6th February 2022 - 8:45 - 2:45pm

Best Start Assessments will take place in the Kindergarten rooms. As Best Start Assessments are taking place all day there may not be staff available to direct you. Please refer to the map below which indicates the Best Start waiting rooms in the Kindergarten Passive.

Best Start Interview Expectations

1. One parent only please to minimise adults on school grounds.

2. Please come through the Barnier Drive gate and sign in at the office using the QR code.

3. Please only enter the school 10 minutes before your child's Best Start time.

4. Make your way to the Kindergarten Passive where the waiting rooms are marked on the map.

5. Please enter the waiting room and find your child's name on one of the six class lists inside.

6. Please record 'How your child is getting home' on the class lists provided. DO NOT add your child's name to a class list.

7. Parents MUST social distance in the waiting room.

8. Teachers will come to collect your child at their assessment time and return them to you in the waiting room when the assessment is over.

9. Assessment times are strict. If you are late, your assessment time is reduced. Teachers will have a very short time to introduce themselves to you after the Best Start Assessment, however, they are unable to discuss the results at this time. You will receive a report of the assessment around Week 7, Term 1.