All Kindergarten students need to be able to go to the toilet by themselves. This includes being able to manage their underclothes and pushing a tap on to wash their hands. 

There are no hand driers in the Kindergarten toilets.

Within the first few weeks of Kindergarten there will be many opportunities for students to practice writing their name. If your child is able to see and recognise their name when they come to school it will help them:

• Recognise their school bag

• Ensure they are wearing the correct hat

• Play name games

Fine motor strength helps students to actively participate in writing and scissor tasks as well as any hands on activities. Fine motor strength can be developed through practicing the following skills:

• playing with Lego

• Using clothes pegs to pick up small items

• Using a spray bottle to help water the garden

• Play dough construction

• Threading beads onto string

• Jigsaw puzzles

We have provided 2 files for download. Your child can use these printable pages to practice cutting skills and pencil control.