Foundation (Prep/Kinder) 2015 - Chat

**~Gee_Whizzy~** · November 20th, 2014, 04:09 PM

DD1s first transition done and dusted! She loved it, asked if she was starting school tomorrow 😄 they all got a free polo shirt with the school logo and Prep 2015 embroided on it, very cute! They also received a school show bag with little items for them to start preparing for next year and parents received a full consetina file with lots of info, uniform list, stationery etc. Overall, very impressed with the school so far! Ask me again this time next year 😊

**~Hestia~** · November 20th, 2014, 06:25 PM

Gosh that sounds very well organised!

Moo was fairly happy last week at transition, got stuck straight into an activity etc. He has another one tomorrow and is already saying he doesn't want to go because no one will play with him. So will see what the morning brings!

**Amaunet** · November 20th, 2014, 06:32 PM

DS1 had his last Kstart today (they have had 11 sessions) and he got a certificate and a CD of the songs they've been singing and a folder of all the worksheets and activities they've completed. We have the orientation day for parents and kids (not all kids did Kstart) on the 4th when we should get the run down on the first few days next year etc. We got uniforms on Monday from the school clothing pool [emoji3]

**Sagres** · November 21st, 2014, 12:36 PM

Our transition visit went really well this morning. DD1 met her teacher and the rest of her class (20 kids - very happy with that!) and there were a couple she knows from kindy in her class and a few more in the other classes so there were some familiar faces. Oh but just looking now I forgot to ask about a book list - doh! The information session was good and if anything there are more things going on that will suit DD1 (visual arts and drama stuff) than when we did a tour a year ago so woo hoo! She was very funny this morning, we told her we were going to talk to the principal while she was in her class and she instructed DH he had to shave because he didn't look good enough LOL! It was only 1 days growth and he's not a fast hair grower so he looked exactly like he does every other day. But she was very excited, very happy girl today

**wysiwyg** · November 21st, 2014, 04:16 PM

Went to the uniform shop today - bought the bare minimum, and now know what can get from Target etc. Very small selection of second hand clothing which was disappointing - no dresses at all - one mum in queue says is because if you are already at the school you will have snapped them up as the uniform shop is open every week so that means that new parents don't stand a chance.

DD is currently customizing her school bag with loom bands!

**HotI** · November 22nd, 2014, 07:05 AM

Is there a fb group for parents ? Our school has one, not run by the school, and uniforms are advertised there.

**wysiwyg** · November 22nd, 2014, 07:40 AM

Is there a fb group for parents ? Our school has one, not run by the school, and uniforms are advertised there.

Not one you can find by searching anyway, and no one has ever mentioned one.

**~Gee_Whizzy~** · November 22nd, 2014, 07:41 AM

What day next year does everyone's little ones start Prep? DD1 starts on Thursday 29 Jan. The first week is from 8.45 to 1.00, second week from 8.45 to 2.00 and the 3rd week normal full days from 8.45 to 3.30.

**wysiwyg** · November 22nd, 2014, 08:20 AM

I believe is 30th Jan the Friday but as usual have only found out from asking other parents no idea if is a short day or not. I know the following weeks are only till 2:30 but I don't know for how many weeks that is. 15th December we will get the info.

**Sagres** · November 22nd, 2014, 08:23 AM

We start on 28 January (the rest of the school goes back the day before) and we don't have any short days or days off but they did say if they are struggling have a day off on a Wednesday.

**Khaleesi** · November 22nd, 2014, 09:28 AM

Feb 2nd.
2 half days to start off & every Weds off for the first term.

**briggsy's girl** · November 22nd, 2014, 09:41 AM

DD starts Feb 2, 2.5 weeks of 9-140, and then in to full days from then. She is wanting to go to school RIGHT NOW! hopefully she will still be enthusiastic when the reality of school takes hold a few weeks in to first term when she realises she has no days off during the week lol

**beansbeans!** · November 22nd, 2014, 10:19 AM

We go back on the 28th, the 27th they have their best start evaluation then the whole starts on the 28th. And going from this year, as we haven't heard anything about times etc, I would say we start at the same time as the rest of the school, and it's full days and nothing special for the kindys

**~Gee_Whizzy~** · November 22nd, 2014, 11:24 AM

I like the Feb 2 starts. Not sure why the school wants to start them on a Thursday 😑

**Melbournemumma** · November 22nd, 2014, 01:03 PM

We have testing on the 27th and 28th where the kids go in for 1 hour then they officially start on the 2nd of Feb.

**wysiwyg** · November 22nd, 2014, 01:29 PM

I like the Feb 2 starts. Not sure why the school wants to start them on a Thursday ��

Yes or a Friday - and if Friday is less than a 9:00 - 14:30 day DD will be most upset :-)

**~Hestia~** · November 22nd, 2014, 01:56 PM

Ours start on the Friday, a full day. Then Wednesdays off for the entire first term.

**briggsy's girl** · November 22nd, 2014, 04:13 PM

We have testing on the 27th and 28th where the kids go in for 1 hour then they officially start on the 2nd of Feb.

We have this too. I have the last week of school holidays (so that week) off to spend with dd full time. Get her ready and enjoy those last few days with her before school life takes over!