Erskineville Public School

Your Community School for the Future

Telephone02 9557 5206

Emailerskinevil-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Kindergarten Orientation

Welcome to the Kindergarten Orientation information page

Here you will find a range of resources to support your child's transition to primary school. For information on school enrolment for students in Years 1-6, please visit the enrolment section of our website.

Erskineville Public School Kindergarten Orientation Resources

The Erskineville Public School Handbook contains a range of information about our school for parents and carers.

Information For Kindergarten Parents contains specific information for families who are enrolling a child in Kindergarten.

The Kindergarten Interview Form can be completed by downloading this document. You can return it to the school at the front office or via email. Information you provide will help the Kindergarten team to support your child's transition to school.

The Frequently Asked Questions document contains answers to many questions that parents have during their child's school transition phase.

NSW Department of Education (Doe) Kindergarten Transition Resources

Starting school: NSW DoE information on when children should start school, orientation day and helping your child get ready.

Getting ready for primary school: a school readiness checklist, useful preparation activities and information about what to expect at school.

A Special Place: a children’s book about going to school.

Daisy's First Day: a children's book about going to school.

Let's Go to School: an activity book for children and parents about going to school.