First Days of School
First Days of School
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Your child's first day of school will be
Your child's first day of school will be
Monday 2nd February, 2026
Monday 2nd February, 2026
Kindergarten students will meet in the school hall at 9am to start their first day of school. Please collect your child's badge at the back of the hall and help your child line up in their class line.
Our usual school hours are 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Kindergarten start at 9:00am each day and will finish their day at 2:45pm for the first couple of weeks.
Students will spend their first few days getting to know the school environment and their peers.
They will engage in activities such as a school tour, literacy based play, numeracy based play & free play.
During recess and lunch breaks students will play in a special Kindy only area for the first few weeks of school. This allows them time to develop friendships with peers rather than relying on siblings or other known students. It also provides a comfortable place to play without being overwhelmed by the main playground spaces. After two or three weeks they are then introduced to the large playgrounds for play time.
Permanent classes for Kindergarten 2026 will not be confirmed for a few weeks. This allows teachers to get to know the cohort of students well before finalising our classes for the year.
Students will be placed in classes based on numbers of girls and boys, combinations of personalities and support networks.
KINDERGARTEN REQUIREMENTS
KINDERGARTEN REQUIREMENTS
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Kindergarten Requirements 2026.docx.pdfLUNCH BOXES
LUNCH BOXES
Manageable storage of food in students' bags can make a huge difference to a child's confidence.
Students eat three times a day at school:
- fruit break
- recess
- lunch
We ask that you pack show your child what they have for each of these break before school so that they know what they are meant to eat when.
If possible it is a good idea to pack recess and lunch in separate containers, however many students now come to school with a bento style lunch box which contains most or all of their food for the day. We understand that this can be easier for parents when packing and organising children each day.
Fruit break must be a small amount of fruit or vegetables preferably cut up, so that it is very quick and easy to manage. For example cut up apple slices or carrot sticks or a small amount of strawberries. This should be sent in a small snap lock bag or small separate plastic container. Fruit break is a very short opportunity in class time for all students to eat some fruit (or vegetables), which helps hungry students to last until recess. This usually occurs at approximately 10:00am each day.
During January, before your child starts school, allow them time to practise opening and closing their school bag, pulling out a lunch box or container and opening it. Developing some independence early on can boost their confidence at school by providing them with the skills to manage their own belongings without needing to wait for a teacher to help.
Please also send your child to school with a refillable water bottle each day.
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