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TableofContentsStaffandkeydates...................................................................................................................................................3Schoolvisionandvalues...........................................................................................................................................4Schoolwidepositivebehaviours...............................................................................................................................5SixSchoolAgreements.............................................................................................................................................5ThreeStepTelling.....................................................................................................................................................5ChineseBilingualandLOTEprograms.......................................................................................................................5TheVictorianCurriculum..........................................................................................................................................6Individuallearning....................................................................................................................................................6Specialistclasses.......................................................................................................................................................6Schoolcommunication.............................................................................................................................................6Schoolassembly.......................................................................................................................................................7Clubsandclinics.......................................................................................................................................................7Compass...................................................................................................................................................................7Schoolcouncilandsubcommittees...........................................................................................................................7Workingbees...........................................................................................................................................................8Fundraisingandcommunityevents..........................................................................................................................8PrimarySchoolNursingProgram..............................................................................................................................8ChompersDentalProgram........................................................................................................................................9Parentvolunteers.....................................................................................................................................................9IntroductiontoChildSafeStandards........................................................................................................................9Healthylunch...........................................................................................................................................................9Entrancesandexits.................................................................................................................................................10Beforeschoolcare..................................................................................................................................................10Outofschoolhourscare(OSHC).............................................................................................................................10Schoolleviesandpayments....................................................................................................................................10SchoolUniform.......................................................................................................................................................11Whatcanyoudotohelpyourchildprepareforschool?.........................................................................................11Thefirstday...........................................................................................................................................................11Supportingyourchild’sLiteracydevelopment........................................................................................................11Supportingyourchild’sNumeracydevelopment.....................................................................................................12Furtherreadingandonlineresources.....................................................................................................................13

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Staffandkeydates

Principal:PaulLedwidge

AssistantPrincipal:AngelaRichmond

Businessmanager:JessicaFoeken

RichmondWestPrimarySchooltermdatesfor2018Term1:Monday29January(schoolteachersstart)toThursday29MarchGrades1-6startTuesday30January FoundationstudentsstartThursday1FebruaryTerm2:Monday16ApriltoFriday29JuneTerm3:Monday16JulytoFriday21SeptemberTerm4:Monday8OctobertoWednesday19December

PupilfreedaysforFoundationyearstudentsTherewillbenoschoolforPrepchildreninthefirstfourweeksonWednesday7th,14th,21stand28thFebruary.

YourfamilywillreceiveanappointmenttimewithyourclassteachertoconductLiteracyandNumeracyassessments.YourappointmentwillbeonapupilfreeWednesdayandthiswillbecommunicatedtoyouviaCompass.

SchooltimesBeforeschoolsportsclinics 8–8:50amBreakfastclub 8:10–8:50amClassroomdoorsopen: 8:50amLearningstarts: 9.00amMorningRecess: 11.00-11.30amLuncheatingtime: 1:30–1:45pmLunchplaytime: 1:45–2:30pmSchooldismissalfromtheclassroom 3:30pm

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SchoolvisionandvaluesWelcometoRichmondWestPrimarySchool.OurschoolislocatedinthedenselypopulatedinnereasternsuburbofRichmondonthefringeoftheMelbourneCentralBusinessDistrict.Weareproudofourwell-establishedbilingualprogramsthatsupportandencouragechildreninthedevelopmentofChinese,VietnameseandEnglish,asfirstandsecondlanguages.Ourschoolisuniqueinthatthismostsuccessfulbilingualimmersionprogram,conceivedearlyintheschool’sestablishment,isnowregardedasararemodelattractinginterestfromdiversestakeholdersacrosstheeducationalsectoratstate,nationalandinternationallevels.

OurvisionatRichmondWestPrimarySchoolistovaluelanguagewithinacommunityofpracticewherestudentsbecomelife-longlearnersthatareliterate,numerateandcurious.Westrivetodeveloparticulate,sociallyresponsibleandresilientindividualswhoareworkingtowardsachievingtheirfullpotentialasglobalcitizens.

ManyLanguages–OneVoice

Sixcorevaluesequipourstudentstomeetthechallengesofthefuture

• Careofandcompassionforourselves,others,theenvironmentandproperty• Respect• Responsibility• HonestyandTrustworthiness• Co-operation• Doingyourbest-strivingforthehigheststandardsinallthatwedo• Resilience

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SchoolwidepositivebehavioursRichmondWestPrimarySchooliscommittedtoprovidingsafe,secureandhighqualitylearninganddevelopmentopportunitiesforeverystudent.Studentscanonlyreachtheirfulleducationalpotentialwhentheyarehappy,healthyandsafeandwhenthereisapositiveschoolculturethatisfairandrespectfultoengageandsupporttheirlearning.Positive and responsible student behaviour is essential to the smooth running of the school, to theachievement of optimal learning opportunities, and to the development of a supportive and cooperativeschool environment. In addition, we believe that shared values help people to live and work together inharmonious ways and can guide them throughout their lives. Appropriate behaviour promotes feelings ofwellbeingandhasapositiveeffectontheworkingenvironmentoftheschool.Toencouragestudentstomakegoodchoicesabouttheirbehaviourandlearning,sixschoolagreementsofferapromptthatcanbeusedbyteachersandstudents.Ticksarerewardedtostudentswhodemonstratethesixschoolagreements.StudentsatRichmondWestPrimarySchoolhavetheirbehaviourrecordedusingaTickanddotchartandwithanemphasisonpositivereinforcement,thechartenablesstudentstomanagetheirbehaviorandmakeappropriatechoiceswiththehelpoftheirclassteacher.Theclasstrackingchartisalsousedinspecialistprograms.

SixSchoolAgreementsInalllearningareasthesearelinkedtoPersonalandCommunalResponsibilitywithinandoutsidetheclassroom.Thesesixschoolagreementsareunderpinnedbyefforttolearningandbehaviorbeingnoticedandrewardedbystaff.

• Hands,feetandobjectstoyourself• Dowhatyouareaskedthefirsttime• Onepersonspeakingatatime• Myspace,yourspace• Rightwords,rightplace• Rightplace,righttime

ThreeStepTellingStudentwillbeactivelyencouragedtousethisstrategytomanagethemselvesindifficultsituations.

1. StopitandIdon’tlikeit(Namethepersonandthebehavior)-Handssignedandmoveaway.2. StopitorI’lltellanadultorteacher.3. You’renotlisteningtomesoI’mtellingtheadultorteachernow.

ChineseBilingualandLOTEprogramsTheChinesebilingualprogramprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestoread,writeandcommunicatefluentlyinChinesefromFoundationtoYear6.Studentsareimmersedinthelanguageenvironmentfortwodays.TheVictorianCurriculumincludingliteracy,numeracy,inquiryunitandculturalstudyisdeliveredthroughtheChineselanguage.Intheclassroom,studentsdeveloptheirvocabularyandorallanguageskillsthroughactivitiessuchassinging,usinggestures,roleplaysandgamesinvolvingaskingandansweringquestions.F-2studentswhoareenrolledintheEnglishprogramparticipateinaChineseLOTEclassforonehourperweek.

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TheVictorianCurriculumTheVictorianCurriculumF–10setsoutwhateverystudentshouldlearnduringtheirfirstelevenyearsofschooling.Thecurriculumisthecommonsetofknowledgeandskillsrequiredbystudentsforlife-longlearning,socialdevelopmentandactiveandinformedcitizenship.TheVictorianCurriculumF–10incorporatestheAustralianCurriculumandreflectsVictorianprioritiesandstandards.

IndividuallearningAcrossallareasofthecurriculumstudentsdevelopanddemonstratepersonalresponsibilityfortheirlearningsotheycanachievetothebestoftheirabilities.Atthebeginningofthelesson,teachersexplicitlymodelthelearningintentionbeforestudentsengageinindependentpracticeattheirlevel.Togetherwiththeteacher,studentsparticipateinindividualandgroupconferencingtoassesstheirunderstanding,providesupportandsetgoalsforfuturelearning.Byengaginginregularself-reflectionstudentsactivatethemetacognitiveprocess,developtheirindependenceandaremoreaccountablefortheirownlearning.Atschool,studentsdevelopanddemonstrateacollectiveresponsibilitythroughactiveparticipation,seekingassistanceifrequired,exercisingresilience,workingtogetherandcelebratingachievements.

SpecialistclassesForonehoureachweek,studentsattendfourspecialistclasseswithanexpertteacher.

Currentlythespecialistclassesare:

• Library• PhysicalEducation• VisualArts• Music,DanceandDrama

SchoolcommunicationClassroomteachersareavailablefrom8:50ameverymorningtomeetwithparentsormakeanappointmentforanothertime.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsaboutyourchildyourchild’sclassroomteacheristhebestcontactinthefirstinstance.ForotherenquiriesaboutschooleventstheCompasscalendarandnewsfeedprovidesuptodateandthemostaccurateinformation.

Theschool’snewsletterispublishedfortnightlyviaemailandisavailableonthewebsiteandinCompass.

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TwiceayeartheschoolpublishesasemesterprogressreportthatisavailablethroughCompass.Parentteacherconferencesareheldinterms1and3withbookingsmadewiththeteacherthroughCompass.Informationaboutparentteacherconferencesiscommunicatedviatheschool’snewsletterandonCompass.

Ifyouwishtoconnectwiththeschoolonsocialmedia,aFacebookandTwitterpageisavailable.

Theschool’scalendarisavailableonCompass,togetherwithyourchild’spersonalschedule.

SchoolassemblyEveryWednesdaymorningat9amtheschoolcommunitymeetstocelebrateachievements,acknowledgebirthdaysandshowcasestudentlearning.Intheschool’snewsletterandonCompassyouwillfindatermlyrosterthatindicatesyourchild’sallocatedweek.Thismakesiteasyforbusyparentstomakearrangementsthatenablethemtoattendassemblyonceaterm.Theassemblytypicallyconcludesby9:30am.

ClubsandclinicsBefore,duringandafterschoolclubsandclinicsareavailableforallstudentsatRichmondWest.Weeklyclubsandclinicsarepublishedinthenewsletter.

Theseinclude:

• Choir• KarateClub• ChineseCultureandLanguageClub• Beforeschoolsportsclinics• HighVoltageRockSchool• ChessClub• CodingClub• Otherclubsandclinicsdependingonstudentinterest

CompassDesignedfromscratchforschools,Compassisamodular,web-basedschoolmanagementplatform.Designedandbuiltfortheweb.Compassworksonallmodernbrowsersonanydevice.Compassisusedasaparentportaltoprovideinformationabouttheirchildrenincludingattendance,reports,provideconsentandpaymentsforexcursionsandcamps,communicatedirectlywithteachersandtheschool,andstayuptodateviathecalendarandnewsfeeds.

SchoolcouncilandsubcommitteesOverviewofSchoolCouncilGovernmentschoolcouncilsareestablishedforthepurposesoftheEducationandTrainingReformAct2006(Act)andoperateundertheAct,theirconstitutingOrders,theEducationandTrainingReformRegulations2007(Regulations)andGovernmentpolicy.TheobjectiveofSchoolCouncilisto:

• Assistintheefficientgovernanceoftheschool• Ensurethatitsdecisionsaffectingstudentsoftheschoolaremadehavingregard,asaprimary

consideration,tothebestinterestofthestudents• Enhancetheeducationalopportunitiesofstudentsattheschool• EnsuretheschoolandthecouncilcomplieswithanyrequirementsofthisAct,theregulations,a

MinisterialOrderoradirection,guidelineorpolicyissuedunderthisAct.

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ThefunctionsofSchoolCouncilinclude:• Establishthebroaddirectionandvisionoftheschoolwithintheschool’scommunity• Arrangeforthesupplyofgoods,services,facilities,materials,equipmentandotherthingsormatters

thatarerequiredfortheconductoftheschoolincludingtheprovisionofpreschoolprograms• Raisefundsforschoolrelatedpurposes• regulateandfacilitatetheafter-hoursuseoftheschoolpremisesandgrounds• Exerciseageneraloversightoftheschoolbuildingsandgroundsandensurethattheyarekeptingood

orderandcondition• Provideforthecleaningandsanitaryservicesthatarenecessaryfortheschool• Ensurethatallmoneycomingintothehandsofthecouncilisexpendedforproperpurposesrelatingto

theschool• Providemealsandrefreshmentsforthestaffandstudentsoftheschoolandmakechargesforthose

mealsorrefreshments• Informitselfandtakeintoaccountanyviewsoftheschoolcommunityforthepurposeofmaking

decisionsinregardtotheschoolandthestudentsattheschool• Generallystimulateinterestintheschoolinthewidercommunity

Subcommittees

• Finance,Education,ParentandFundraising,BuildingsandGrounds• Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningasubcommitteepleasecontacttheschool.

WorkingbeesAworkingbeeisheldoncepertermbytheBuildingsandGroundssubcommitteeofSchoolCouncil.Variousprojectswithintheschoolgroundsareundertakenbyfamilieswhilstenjoyingamorningteaandlunch.DatesandtimesarecommunicatedviathenewsletterandCompass.

FundraisingandcommunityeventsTheschoolhasmajor/minorfundraisingeventsandcommunityeventsthroughouttheyear.Someofthesearelistedbelow.

• WelcomeBBQ• Casualclothesday• Walk-a-thon• Movienight• Pyjamaday• Artshowfamilyeventandparents’night• Schoolperformance• Sportsdressupday

IfyouareinterestedinjoiningtheParentandCommunityFundraisingsubcommittee,pleasecontacttheschool.

PrimarySchoolNursingProgramThePrimarySchoolNursingProgramtakesplaceatourschoolduringtermone.ASchoolEntrantHealthQuestionnaire(SEHQ)isdistributedtoparentsduringparentteacherconferences.Withyourconsent,theschoolnurseconductsahealthassessmentandprovidesawrittenreporttofamiliesandtheschool.

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ChompersDentalProgramChompersisanoutreachschooldentalprogramforstudentsatRichmondWest.Theprogramisafreeservicethatprovidesdentalscreening,anoralhealthhygienepack,areporttoparentsandfollowuptreatmentintheNorthRichmondCommunityHealthCentreDentalClinicifrequired.FurtherinformationaboutChomperswillbecommunicatedviathenewsletterandonCompass.

ParentvolunteersParentswishingtovolunteerinclassroomsthroughouttheyeararrangethiswiththeteacher.Allparentvolunteersarerequiredtosigninatthefrontofficeandwearalanyardatalltimeswhichalsoincludesyourchild’sclass.

• Readingsupportintheclassroom• Excursions• Swimmingprogram

IntroductiontoChildSafeStandards

Victoriahasintroducedcompulsoryminimumstandardsthatwillapplytoorganisationsthatprovideservicesforchildrentohelpprotectchildrenfromallformsofabuse.ThechildsafestandardsformpartoftheVictorianGovernment’sresponsetotheBetrayalofTrustInquiry,resultinginMinisterialOrderNo.870.

RichmondWestPrimarySchooliscommittedtopromotingandprotectingtheinterestsandsafetyofchildren.Wehavezerotoleranceforchildabuse.EveryoneworkingatRichmondWestPrimarySchoolisresponsibleforthecareandprotectionofchildrenandreportinginformationaboutchildabuse.

Tocreateandmaintainachildsafeorganisation,anentitytowhichthestandardsapplymusthave:Standard1:Strategiestoembedanorganisationalcultureofchildsafety,includingthrougheffectiveleadershiparrangementsStandard2:AchildsafepolicyorstatementofcommitmenttochildsafetyStandard3:AcodeofconductthatestablishesclearexpectationsforappropriatebehaviourwithchildrenStandard4:Screening,supervision,trainingandotherhumanresourcespracticesthatreducetheriskofchildabusebynewandexistingpersonnelStandard5:ProcessesforrespondingtoandreportingsuspectedchildabuseStandard6:StrategiestoidentifyandreduceorremoverisksofchildabuseStandard7:Strategiestopromotetheparticipationandempowermentofchildren.

HealthylunchBusykidsneedahealthyschoollunchtoboosttheirenergyandhelpthemconcentrateandlearnintheafternoon.

Toptipsforahealthylunchbox

• Avoidprocessedfoodsandpackaging• Alwaysincludefreshfruitandvegetables

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• Offeravarietyofwholegrainbreads,rolls,pitabreadandflatbreads• Includedairysuchascheeseandyoghurt• Childrenbenefitfromaserveofproteinatlunchtime:leanmeat,egg,chickpeasortuna• Provideawaterbottleandlimitjuice.

Youcanhelpusminimisetherisktostudentswithanaphylaxisbyexludingnutsandnutproductsfromyourchild’slunchbox.Formoreinformation,anAnaphylaxisManagementpolicyisavailableontheschool’swebsite.

EntrancesandexitsFrom8:50amonwards,teachersareavailableinclassroomsforparentconversations.Pleaseentertheclassroomsviathedesignateddoorforyourchild’slearningareaforthetransitionprogramandschooldays.StudentsingradesF/1ustheirdownstairs,externalclassroomdoorsfordropoffandpickup.Toavoidcongestionwithinthebuilding,pleaseonlyenterthroughthemainentranceforofficerelatedmattersandappointments.

BeforeschoolcareTheschoolhasaBreakfastClubprogramthatoperateseverydayfrom8:10–8:50am.Itprovidesahealthystarttothedaywithfreshjuice,cerealandtoastandisagreatwayforyourchildtomeetotherteachersandstudentsintheschool.Schoolcounciliscurrentlyconsideringabeforeschoolprogramthatprovidesmorningsupervisionforbusyparents.

Outofschoolhourscare(OSHC)Theschoolhasanafterschoolcareprogramwhichoperatesfrom3:30pm-6:00pmeachdayandisrunbytheCityofYarra.Familieswishingtoutilisethisserviceneedtocompleteanenrolmentformandmakeabookingforcasualorregularattendance.Vacationcareprogramsarealsoavailableduringtheschool

• TheprogramisfacilitatedbytheCityofYarraandregularattendancerequiresenrolmentintheprogram.

• DetailsconcerningtheprogramcanbefoundontheCityofYarraWebsite

SchoolleviesandpaymentsTheschoollevyandallotherpaymentsareonCompassasacourseconfirmationandpaymentorasanevent.TheCamps,SportsandExcursionsFundisavailableforeligiblefamilieswithinformationavailableattheoffice.

EssentialStudentsLearningItemsarethoseitems,activitiesorservicesthatareessentialtosupportstudentslearningofthestandardcurriculum.Theseareitemsthattheschoolconsidersessentialfortheallstudentsandwhichstudentstakepossessionof.

Familiesmayexperiencefinancialdifficultiesandmaybeunabletomeetthefullorpartpaymentsrequested.PrincipalsandSchoolCouncilsexercisesensitivitytothedifferingfinancialcircumstancesofstudentsandtheirfamilieswhenconsideringparentpaymentfees.Therearearangeofsupportoptionsavailabletosupportandassistparents.

EssentialStudentLearningItemspaymentisdueatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Paymentsforexcursions,campsorswimmingprogramsarerequestedthroughouttheyearastheyarise.ParentscanalsomakeataxdeductibledonationtotheLibraryorBuildingFundatanytimethroughouttheyear.

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SchoolUniformStudentswearfullschooluniformeveryday.TheUniformShopisopeneverymorningfrom8:30–9am.Parentswishingtoorderuniformandcollectitemsbeforethebeginningofthe2017schoolyearareencouragedtodosointheweekoftheirchild’sfirstdayofschool.

Whatcanyoudotohelpyourchildprepareforschool?• Establishamorningroutine:wakingup,gettingdressed,breakfast,packingbagtoarriveontime• Haveregularconversationswithyourchildaboutschoolandwhatanexcitingadventureitwillbe• Encouragechildrentoexpresstheirthoughtsandfeelings• Tryyourbesttoanswerallyourchild'squestionsaboutwhattheywilldo,wheretheywillgotothe

toilet,whereandwhentheywilleatlunchandsoon• Practicesayingandrememberingthesixschoolagreementsathomeandthethreesteptelling• Encourageindependence-puttingshoeson,lookingafterjumper/hat,packinguptoysandbeing

respectfultoothers• Maintainyournightlyroutine:dinnertime,bath/bedtime,storybeforesleep• Encourageindependenttoileting• Practiceroadsafety

ThefirstdayAsyourchildpreparestostartschool,takesometimetothinkabouthowyourfamilywilladjusttothenewroutine.Ifyouareaworkingparent,youmayneedtoconsiderarrangementsforbeforeandafterschoolcare,orhowyouwillorganiseschoolpick-upwithyourpartnerorotherfamilymembers.YoumayneedtoallowmoretimeinthemorningsasyoudropoffonechildatKindergartenandtheotheratschool.Ifyourprimaryrolehasbeenmainlyathomelookingafteryourchild,theremightbeaperiodofadjustmentasyourchildisawayfromyouforlongerhours.

• Beconfidentaboutthefirstdaywithyourchild• Letyourchilddressthemselvesasmuchaspossibleandcheckthatallitemsareclearlynamed• Packasparepairofunderpants,socksandachangeofclothesinaplasticbag.Letyourchildknow

theseareintheirbackpackincasetheyhaveatoiletaccidentatschool• Packabigsnack,lunchandawaterbottle• Helpyourchildtopacktheirschoolbag• Tiebackorplaitlonghair.• Applysunscreenandprovideschoolhat.• Takephotos!• Stayandcalmyourchildandmakeaquickexitbysayinggoodbyeandseeyouintheafternoon• Beontimetopickupyourchildfromoutsidetheexternalclassroomdoor• Letyourclassroomteacherknowthatyouhavecollectedyourchild

Supportingyourchild’sLiteracydevelopment• Readwithyourchildeverydayandencourageindependentreading• Lookatthetitle,authorandillustrator• Identifystoriesashavingabeginning,middleandend• Makeconnectionsbetweenthebookandyourchild’sexperienceorinterest• Sayletternamesandmatchingsounds• Practicewritingyourchild’sname• Traceorcopyshapes,lettersandwords• Encouragedrawingandartandcraftactivities

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• Cuttingskillsenhancefinemotorskillsandhelpdevelopsmallmusclesforwriting

Supportingyourchild’sNumeracydevelopmentNumeracyistheabilitytoapplymathsconceptsinallareasoflife.Numeracyskillsinvolveunderstandingnumbers,counting,solvingnumberproblems,measuring,sorting,noticingpatterns,addingandsubtractingnumbersandsoon.Yourchild’severydayexperiencesarefulloflearningopportunitiesthatlaythefoundationsfornumeracy.Weallneednumeracyandmathsskillstodoeverydaythingslike:

• solveproblems–forexample,whichbrandandsizeoftinnedbeansisthecheapest?• analyseandinterpretinformation–forexample,howmanywinsdoesmyteamneedtogettothetop

ofthecompetition?• understandpatterns–forexample,whatnumberwouldthenexthouseinthisstreetbe?• makechoices–forexample,whichpersonalloanisthebestvalue?

GettingyourchildstartedYoucanhelpyourchildstartlearningnumeracyskillsthrougheverydayplayandactivities:

• countfingers,toesandtoys• recognisenumbersonobjectslikeclocksorremotecontrols• cuttingfruitintohalvesandquarters• helpsetthetable• lookingatthemeasurementsonthesideofcups,bottlesandjugs• variouswaystofitbelongingsinabag• dividefoodintoequalshares• comparethingsofdifferentsizes–‘big’,‘small’,‘medium’• usewordstodescribewherethingsare,suchas‘over’,‘under’and‘nextto’• helpwiththeshoppingandusemoneytobuythings.

UsingnumeracyandmathslanguageLanguageskillsandnumeracyskillsgohandinhand.Talkingwithyourchildaboutmathsconceptsinyoureverydayactivitieswillhelpherunderstandhowandwhymathsisuseful.Forexample,youcanpointout:

• bigandsmall(size)• highandlow(height)• heavyandlight(weight)• fastandslow(speed)• closeandfar(distance)• manyandfew(amount)• first,secondandlast(order)• morning,afternoonandnight(time).

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Furtherreadingandonlineresources

Booksforfamiliesonstartingschool

• Yourchild’sfirstyearatschool.Gettingofftoagoodstart:AguideforparentsbyJenniConnorandPamLinke(2012)(EarlyChildhoodAustraliaandAustralianPrincipalsAssociation)

• Isyourchildreadyforschool?AguideforparentsbySandraHeriotandIvanBeale(2004)(AcerPress)• OurfamilyisstartingschoolbyBobPerry&SueDockett(2006)(PademelonPress)

Booksforchildrenonstartingschool

• ASpecialPlacebyNSWDepartmentofEducationandCommunities(2015)• Fionathepig’sbigdaybyL.Hobbs(2008)(Penguin)• FirstDaybyMargaretWildandKimGamble(1998)(AllenandUnwin)• TomgoestokindergartenbyMargaretWildandDavidLegge(2010)(ABCBooks)• StartingSchoolbyJaneGodwinandAnnaWalker(2013)(PenguinBooksAustralia)• WombatgoestoschoolbyJackieFrenchandBruceWhateley(2013)(AngusandRobertson)

DepartmentofEducationresourcesTheDepartmentofEducation’sStartingSchoolpagecontainsspecificinformationaboutthetransitiontoschoolinVictoria.

OnlineresourcesArangeofAustralianFederalGovernmentandnon-governmentorganisationresourcesareavailableonline.RaisingChildrenNetwork• Startingschool• Schoolpracticalities• Schoolage(5-8years)CentreforCommunityChildHealth,RoyalChildren'sHospital• RCHfactsheet-TransitiontoSchool• CentreforCommunityChildHealthWomenandChildren’sHealthNetwork• StartingSchoolELAA–EarlyLearningAssociationAustralia• FromKindergartentoSchool:layingfoundationsforfuturelearningGettingReadyforSchool:Workingwithkindergartenprogramsandschools