School Readiness Information

Our School Readiness Program looks at developing our children’s holistic development. By offering the opportunity to refine age appropriate milestones, we are able to ensure that the child is displaying age appropriate social interactions, play experiences, language, numeracy, emotional development, physical skills, literacy and fine motor skills.

Our School Readiness Program will cover these elements:

  • Academic skills, including literacy & numeracy
  • Social skills and communication abilities
  • Emotional skills, confidence & independence

Academics:

Academic readiness is the degree to which a student is prepared for new learning. It is based on both general academic knowledge and specific knowledge within the learning area.

Examples of Academic learning include:

  • Numeracy (numbers, mathematical concepts, measuring etc.)
  • Literacy (letters, name recognition, word recognition etc.)
  • Linguistic (communication, storytelling, discussions)
  • Problem solving
  • Science experiments

Social Skills and Communication Abilities

Social skills focus on the childs readiness to engage with their peers and educators. By offering a wide variety of social and group experiences, we are able to develop the childs ability to extend their ability to engage in reciprocal interaction with others (either verbally or non-verbally) while also compromising with others and to becoming aware of social cues and norms.

Communication skills include the ability to vary speech style, take the perspective of others, understand and appropriately use the rules for verbal and nonverbal communication, and use the structural aspects of language to accomplish these goals.

Emotional skills, confidence & independence

As children grow, they learn to regulate their emotions and feelings. As part of our school readiness program, we focus on our children’s ability to develop their emotional and independence skills while also providing the opportunity to become confident in their actions and developing their holistic skills.

Examples of Social and Emotional Skills Include:

  • Displaying self-control.
  • Expresses feelings with words.
  • Listens and pays attention.
  • Pride in accomplishments.
  • Has a positive self-image.
  • Asks for help when needed.
  • Shows affection to familiar people.
  • Aware of other people’s feelings.

(Sample Only)



 Week 1
Week 2
 Week 3
 Week 4
Week 5
Jan
School Holidays School Holidays School Holidays School Holidays School Holidays
Feb 31st Jan - 4th
Name recognition Introduction
7th - 11th
Fine motor control wk1
14th -18th
Fine motor control wk2
21st - 25th
Letters a, b, c
28th Feb - 5th
Numeracy Number 1 - 5
Mar 7th  - 11th
Colours
8th - 12th
Letters d, e, f
15th -19th
Self-care – washing hands
22nd - 26th
Shapes
-
           
Apr 4th - 8th
Revise Learning
12th - 16th
School Holidays
18th - 22nd
School Holidays
25th - 29th
Letters g, h, and i
-
May 2nd - 6th
Self-care – putting on coats/jackets
9th - 13th
Self-care – putting on coats/jackets
16th - 20th
Letters j, k & l
23rd - 27th
Numeracy- addition
-
Jun
30th may - 3rd June
Letters m,n & o
6th - 10th
Writing name independently wk 1
13th - 17th
Concept - spatial (over, under, around)
20th - 24th
Revise learning
27th - 1st July
Letters p, q, r
           
Jul 5th - 9th
School Holidays
11th - 15th
School Holidays
18th - 22nd
Concept – he and she
25th - 29th
phonic words
-
Aug 1st - 5th
Writing full name – introduction
8th - 12th
Writing full name
15th - 19th
Letters s, t, u
22nd - 26th
Numbers 10 - 15
29th - 2nd Sept
Numeracy – subtraction
Sept 5th - 9th
Shapes extension
12th - 16th
Science – Colour mixing
19th - 23rd
Numbers 15 – 20
26th - 31st
School Holidays
-
           
Oct 3rd - 7th
School Holidays
10th - 14th
Letters v,w & x
17th - 21st
Writing full name independently
24th - 28th
Concept – same, different and patterns
-
Nov 31st Oct - 4th
Letters y & z
7th - 17th
Phonic words
14th - 18th
Self-care – tying shoes
21st - 25th
Self-care – tying shoes
-
Dec
28th Nov - 3rd Dec
Revise learning wk 1
5th - 9th
Revise learning wk 2
12th - 16th
Revise learning wk 3
18th - 23rd
End of School Term
School Holidays
           

Please Note that school orientation dates are to be confirmed by school and parents will be updated once we have been notified.