Book a Tour:
We prefer to host private or small group tours, where you have the opportunity to meet 1:1 with the principal and visit all classes within the school. While on tour you are able to ask questions and see our school in action. Tours take approximately an hour and can be scheduled any time of year. Please email our principal directly at dl.0136.info@schools.as.edu.au and she will phone you to book an appropriate time.
Reception Transition:
Transitioning from kindergarten to primary school is a big step for your child and we start this process early each school year. We link closely with our local kindergartens and provide opportunities for our current students to visit kindy to start building connections with kindy children well before formal transition starts. In addition to this we regularly invite the local kindergarten students and families to key events at school. Past examples have been to invite kindy children to be the audience for a matinee of our whole school performance, or having groups of kindy children participate in formal Life Ed or nature play programs at school.
There are two times a year that reception students may commence school.
Eligibility
- Children turning 5 before 1 May are eligible for reception at the start of the year.
- Children turning 5 between 1 May and 31 October are eligible for mid-year reception.
- Children turning 5 after 31 October are eligible for the following year.
Families are encouraged to complete a Registration of Interest Form by the end of Term 2 for both reception intakes.
Enrolment offers will be made from:
- Term 3 – Week 2 for children starting in Term 1 of the following year.
- Term 1 – Week 4 for children starting in Term 3 of the current year.
Our formal transition program commences in Term 3 for mid-year intake and Term 4 for the following year’s intake. Your child’s teacher will send you information about the dates and times for transition in Term 2 for mid-year intake and Term 3 for beginning of year intake. Your child will visit one day per week for 4 weeks. We start with short days and gradually build up to full days as your child becomes more familiar and comfortable. While your child is at a transition visit, we invite you to join some of our existing parents for a coffee at Emma and Ivy (Lobethal). We are proud of our inclusive community and this is just one small way we can welcome you into our school.
