2024/2025 Prep Transition Information

 Prep Transition Information Video

Prep Parent Video.mp4

Staff at TCPS have been busy preparing some resources and videos to help answer any questions you may have and to provide reassurance that we are happily preparing for a different, but fantastic transition program for our new Preps.

We have created a video full of information for families all about Prep. You will meet some of our TCPS staff and hear about the areas listed below:

PREP INTERVIEWS

Our Prep Interviews occur at the beginning of Term One. This ensures that we know as much about your child as possible before we commence learning as a Prep Community. This one on one time allows the teachers to engage with your child, have an opportunity to really get to know them, and have a sound understanding of where they are academically.


MEDICATION

PLEASE NOTE: If your child has a Medical condition such as Asthma, Anaphylaxis or an Allergy we ask that you pack their medication and action plan - please ensure that this medication is clearly named. All our staff are first aid trained, so if a student is injured or unwell they will be well looked after. All staff will be made aware of any students who have any additional needs prior to transition starting.

2024 Transition Social Story

2024 Transition Social Story.mp4

We have created a social story to share with your children. This will show them what their transition day could look like and may also answer some of their questions.

We have been speaking to the kinder teachers to ensure that your child has a smooth start at school, and will use this information about friends and familiar faces to construct our home groups, and do all that we can to support each child.

We look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Prep transition calendar 2025.pdf

Prep Transition Dates 2024/2025

Prep Transition Days

Our Prep Transition Program consists of four transition visits during December and January, and ideally, we hope to see your child attend each of them. This will give us the best opportunity to get to know each child, their individual personalities and needs, and will help to assist us as they start their schooling journey. Of course, it will also give your child a chance to familiarize themselves more with our school and specifically, the Prep Learning Community.  Each session lasts for 90 minutes and we gradually get children to be independent with the transition visits



2025 Prep Information Night for our Confirmed Prep Enrolments:


Thursday 28th November 6.30pm - 7.30pm School Gymnasium

Our Transition Visits are as follows:

Transition Day 1 – Tuesday 10th December 2024 – 9:30am-11:30am Statewide Transition Day

Transition Day 2 – Tuesday 28th January 2025 – 9:30am-11:00am 

Transition Day 3 - Wednesday 29th January 2025 - NO STUDENTS P-6 - Curriculum Day

Transition Day 4 – Thursday 30th January 2025 - 9:30am-11:00am

Transition Day 5 - Friday 31st February 2025  - ALL DAY for Preps. First Day for Grade 1-6 students. (Uniform to be worn) Prep students finish at 3pm

Prep Interview Week - Monday 3rd -Friday 7th of February 2025 - Preps are only required at school this week for their individual testing time.

Monday 10th February 2025- Preps First day - Finish at 3pm 

Wednesday 12th February 2025 - Prep Rest Day  No Preps at school

Prep Students finish at 3pm from Monday 10th Feb - Friday 14th Feb 2025

Prep Students resume normal school hours from Monday 17th Feb.


GRADE 1-6

Tuesday 10th December 2024 - Statewide Transition Day - 09:30am -11:00am

Tuesday 28th January 2025 - 'Meet & Greet' for all new student's years 1-6 @ 10.30 (Please bring children to the front gates 10-15mins early, their teacher will meet them there and take them to see their new classroom - this will take 15-20 minutes)

Prep Interviews

Please note that from Monday the 3rd – 7th February ‘Prep Interviews’ will be in place. During this week your child will only be attending on the day they have their interview. 


Prep Transition Day - Where to meet, what to bring etc...

Future Prep students to meet in our Central Plaza where they will be collected by our Prep teachers. There will be signs to direct you towards the correct door.

Future Prep students will exit the Prep neighbourhood to meet their parents in the Central Plaza for collection.

Please make sure your child has a hat, snack and drink bottle on the day. Uniform is not required however future students are more than welcome to wear uniform if they wish.

Transition day gives students an experience in their 2025 neighbourhood with their 2025 teacher staff, but they will not be in home groups.

Home groups, Teachers and your Prep Interview time slots will be sent to you via email at the end of term 4 2024.