Foundation (Prep/Kinder) 2014 Chat

[Lenny]

We are in Vic we have been told they will be called foundation students in a newsletter.

Paperwork arrived today and it all said Prep! All the dates for the 4 transition days (24th oct to 10th dec). I'm kinda excited!

[BlackCat]

Is prep the equivalent of Kindergarten in NSW? As in the first year of formal schooling?

[Janie71]

Is prep the equivalent of Kindergarten in NSW? As in the first year of formal schooling?

Yes I believe so, although just to confuse things further Prep is now called Foundation in VIC.

[BlackCat]

I wish there was one name across the board. I confuse so easily lol

DS starts next year too. I'm going to miss him to pieces but at the same time he is driving everyone up the wall too.

We had his name down 2 years ago and he still wasn't the first name on the list. He did get in though so that's all that matters. I wish his school was closer though!

[feeb]

Yes I believe so, although just to confuse things further Prep is now called Foundation in VIC.

If you look further back we had discussion before and not all schools have changed name most of us still have kids starting prep.

[~Kim~]

Is prep the equivalent of Kindergarten in NSW? As in the first year of formal schooling?

Yep, also known as Reception in South Australia, Pre-primary in WA and Transition in the NT.

[Rowellen]

There must be some government official in each state who's sole job is to think of different names for things that are really the same just to be annoying. I wonder how much they get paid and if I could have that job. Sounds like fun

[Dansta]

Rowellen if i could i'd call all preppies/foundlings - minions because we all know how evil they can be LOL

[OceanPrincess]

DD1 is starting prep next year! She is excited, I'm a bit terrified but also excited! She is a head strong child who will thrive under the structure of school, just like her mum did I predict

[BlackCat]

Is anyone else worried about their kiddies not being able to sit still and pay attention? DS is always on the go, he rarely sits still for anything and he has a very short attention span. If he is interested in something he can focus, otherwise, not so much. He also talks a lot... I mean *A lot*, he even talks in his sleep .

Eeeep!

[black_rose]

Dd2 doesn't sit still so she will struggle with that but her sister is them same, she had to sit on her hands at the start of this term! I give them fish oil to help and it makes a big difference I notice a difference if I forget a dose.

[~Kim~]

Is anyone else worried about their kiddies not being able to sit still and pay attention? DS is always on the go, he rarely sits still for anything and he has a very short attention span. If he is interested in something he can focus, otherwise, not so much. He also talks a lot... I mean *A lot*, he even talks in his sleep .

Eeeep!

OK so my DS is one of those kids at the shops that people give a wide berth to and give sympathy stares to me....he literally bounces...off everything.... His preschool teacher (who is seriously awesome) assures me he is a totally different child at preschool. I remember the day they congratulated me for having the kindest, most polite and thoughtful little boy - I nearly fainted. Told them they must have me confused with another mother. lol.

Little boys are what Kindy teachers are good at.

[Rowellen]

Is anyone else worried about their kiddies not being able to sit still and pay attention? DS is always on the go, he rarely sits still for anything and he has a very short attention span. If he is interested in something he can focus, otherwise, not so much. He also talks a lot... I mean *A lot*, he even talks in his sleep .

Eeeep!

You are describing my DS. Even the talking in his sleep bit lol. He is very much like my DH. From talking to the teachers at the school and kindy, I think that short attention span is common in this age group so they structure activities to suit. Will be interesting to see how he goes.

[MummyDuck]

This time next week dd will be getting ready for prep orientation!!! It's funny, I get that feeling of "she's growing up" but I don't get that feeling of its a big deal.

I get the feeling of its a year overdue - she should have started last year!!! So I almost feel like FINALLY!!! Lol.

She was put ahead so at 3.5 she was in 4 year old kinder and going great but we didn't think anything of it till the end of first term this year and by then it was too late. We had a few people say to think about putting her in school and then on the opposite end to let her be a kid as long as possible. Really, this year has been hard she's plateaued (and yes part of that is our fault because we haven't had a lot of time to do things she loves - like learning to read, seriously this child is just like me, what's to learn everything) and is bored and her demeanor has really changed because of that. Sooooo I'm looking forward to seeing her at school, I think she will love it.

[Nai]

First prep transition day for us this morning and dd2 wants to wear her uniform. I think she will be the only one but I'm sure that's ok

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Miss A loved hers a couple of weeks back.
Keeps nagging to go back

Nai I think your girls go to the school near MIL's

[feeb]

Oh how exciting we don't have first orientation day till 21st nov!!!

Other local friends at diff schools have allready had 3-4 days! We get 3 in total!

[black_rose]

Dd has 5 her first was last week she loved it with none of the anxiety dd1 had she ran off and went into the room with a friend holding hands then bolted to the playground afterwards. She has been at the school all year with the drop offs and pick ups and has been in the classroom when I helped so I thinks that has helped!