Foundation (Prep/Kinder) 2015 - Chat

**~Hestia~** · December 11th, 2014, 05:31 PM

Thought I would get a jump on the uniform today, besides the school tops they can wear whatever black bottoms they like. No black trousers, shorts or track suit pants to be found! I'm sure I'll find some around...hopefully!

***TripleJ*** · December 11th, 2014, 07:51 PM

For us the uniform says runners for shoes here might have to go to DFO to try and get something cheap but good

**Emma09** · December 11th, 2014, 09:16 PM

Thought I would get a jump on the uniform today, besides the school tops they can wear whatever black bottoms they like. No black trousers, shorts or track suit pants to be found! I'm sure I'll find some around...hopefully!

If you are looking in the major department stores, I've been told that they will come back out with uniform in early to mid Jan.
My local Best and Less still has plenty though- maybe try there?

**wysiwyg** · December 15th, 2014, 07:50 PM

Had the info evening - they start on the 30th Jan and have a 1.5 hour session only! - DD will be disappointed. We will get a letter with teachers apparently - they all seem like are new this year (not necessarily to the school although one is (is a former pupil)).

**~Hestia~** · December 15th, 2014, 08:07 PM

Thank you Emma, I will check out our local Best and Less.

Wysiwyg I guess that is a positive sign having a former pupil return as a teacher! Glad you are finally getting some info.

TripleJ we are the same with runners for school shoes.

Final transition session was Friday, glad to be over as it was 5 weeks in a row on top of the usual kinder etc. Moo had extra sessions along with a couple of other kids, he is high functioning autistic so we thought he would benefit. They have made sure his teacher is the one he has had for the transititon days so he is familiar with her. School is very on the ball so we are happy!

**wysiwyg** · December 15th, 2014, 08:15 PM

We can wear runners or shoes too, DD wants proper shoes although I would be happy with runners. School isn't nut free - which is a bonus. Alot of the info evening I felt was still delivered in some sort of 'code' which I only half understood, I think a session for parents who don't already have children at the school would have been better as they did assume that people knew a lot already, which meant lots of questions at the end.

**Emma09** · December 16th, 2014, 05:19 AM

We can wear any shoes as well.
I'm going to grab some 'school' shoes though, as well as runners.

DD found out who her teacher will be on this past Friday.
She's very happy, as am I.
DD's school has 4 x foundation classes for next year (20 children in each)
I had heard great things about each of the 4 teachers, so in that respect it was a win-win situation.

**Khaleesi** · December 16th, 2014, 09:53 AM

We have to wear school shoes & runners on their sport day.

We pretty much have everything now, will buy a heap of white socks & bloomers when the back to school sale starts.
Each girl needs lunchboxes.
Was thinking of trying yumbox or go green.

**~Hestia~** · December 16th, 2014, 10:46 AM

I got a nice lunchbox from Smiggle. What I liked about it was the separate section at the top for recess and a large section at the bottom for lunch! No confusion

***TripleJ*** · December 16th, 2014, 01:29 PM

I have a lunch box for the kids but jamie lost the drink bottle and I'm having a hard time getting a replacement he also lost the lid for Jazzy's drink bottle so I can't use that for him either and I don't want to go out and spend $12 on one that fits in the lunch box I guess my search continues >.<

***TripleJ*** · December 22nd, 2014, 10:41 AM

Went to buy jamie his uniform but the uniform shop is closed for 2 weeks so annoying

**wysiwyg** · December 28th, 2014, 02:23 PM

Had the info evening - they start on the 30th Jan and have a 1.5 hour session only! - DD will be disappointed. We will get a letter with teachers apparently - they all seem like are new this year (not necessarily to the school although one is (is a former pupil)).

So DD first 'day' is 1 hour and 15 mins and starts at 14:00 - poor kid she is not happy - your first day of school and you don't get to go till the afternoon! Is most bizarre is shorter than transition session - letter says "This will allow the children to spend time together familiarizing themselves with the school environment in a small group" - wasn't that what transition was about? Most bizarre - if I had arranged to come back from holiday for the first day of school to then find out it was just a 75 minute session I would not be pleased.

24 in her class, and we know the teachers name. They have mixed up the classes to get an even spread of families who are new to the school with those who already have older siblings in attendance which seems like a good idea - also have contact details of most other foundation families so can organize playdates etc. Two girls from her childcare are there, plus a couple of others she met at the morning tea the lady I met in the baby change I organised.

She keeps wanting us to read a book we have called Starting School - it is good but it is English so id doesn't exactly fit with school over here e.g. some of the terminology e.g. roll call vs register, and talks about dinner money and school dinners. Has anyone read any with a more Australian feel that they would recommend?

**~Hestia~** · December 28th, 2014, 07:43 PM

That does sound unusual wysiwyg. As for the book, I know exactly which one you are talking about. We have it, as well as another one that is also named 'Starting School' but is written by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker. My Moo loves the latter and wants to read it every day so it might be a winner for your DD too.

Picked up the uniform just before end of term. All my friends were telling me I should get on with it so I rushed in only to find I was the very first parent for our particular school

I did get the one and only jumper in Moo's size so I guess that is a bonus. So all set! Besides black sneakers anyway.

**wysiwyg** · December 28th, 2014, 07:51 PM

That does sound unusual wysiwyg. As for the book, I know exactly which one you are talking about. We have it, as well as another one that is also named 'Starting School' but is written by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker. My Moo loves the latter and wants to read it every day so it might be a winner for your DD too.

Thanks for the tip have reserved it at the library so should get this week.

**wysiwyg** · December 29th, 2014, 05:59 PM

Which normal shops do you go to for uniform stuff - e.g. DD needs a navy fleece jacket - but have checked Target and KMart and nothing (I assume is because wrong season - but she will be leaving house at 7:00 so will need something even in summer)

**Amaunet** · December 29th, 2014, 06:05 PM

Try Best and Less or Lowes, both have a year round uniform section. As for the organisation for day 1 - that is bizarre! We don't start until Monday 2nd, although DS has his Best Start test/interview on the 29th.

**Khaleesi** · December 29th, 2014, 07:38 PM

Do you have a local uniform shop that sells all the local school uniforms(like Beleza)? They usually have plain colours items in stock year round.
When the back to school sales start you might find target, kmart & big w stock a small amount of them.

**Emma09** · December 29th, 2014, 08:10 PM

I went to the 24hr Kmart in Cambellfield last night and they had a large selection of winter and summer uniform in heaps of different colours/sizes.
I'm pretty sure there is a 24hr Kmart over near you- suburb starting with B?
They tend to be bigger stores, so carry more stuff!