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    What do you need to know before starting school?

    1 min

    Starting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.

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    What do you love about school?

    1 min

    Starting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.

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    Packing your bag for school

    1 min

    Starting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.

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    Counting

    1 min

    Children develop numeracy and maths skills through everyday activities like counting, looking at shapes, and talking about sizes.

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    Reading

    1 min

    Reading will advance your child's learning. A bedtime story every night of the week is a wonderful way to prepare your child for school.

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    Writing

    1 min

    Drawing and scribbling lay the foundations writing. Writing starts with scribbling and drawing then moves onto the formation of letters and words that convey a message.

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    Speaking & Listening

    1 min

    Strong speaking and listening skills provide children with a platform to communicate effectively and predict children’s success in formal classroom settings and life trajectories more broadly.

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    Learning through Play

    1 min

    Children use play to learn as they discover, create, wonder, imagine and reflect.

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    Transition

    1 min

    The movement from a preschool setting to a school is one of the most significant transitions in a child’s life. Families and schools working together at this time is vital to success.

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    Transition and the importance of play

    2 min

    Play helps children to feel safe and secure in new environments which contributes to successful transitions.

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    Spiritual Child

    1 min

    It is important for children to know that they are loved, loved by God, their family and their teachers.

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    Patterns

    1 min

    Children develop numeracy and maths skills through everyday activities like counting, looking at shapes, and talking about sizes and patterns.

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    2D and 3D Shapes

    1 min

    Children develop numeracy and maths skills through everyday activities like counting, looking at shapes, and talking about sizes.

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    What should you do if you need help at school?

    1 min

    Starting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.

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    What's one thing that helps you to be happy at school?

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    Starting school is exciting but a big time of change. We gathered some advice from the experts to help with a smooth transition to school.

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Podcasts

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    40 min

    Early Childhood Education and Care with Dr Loraine Fordham

    Listen to Dr Loraine Fordham, an expert in the field of quality early childhood and inclusive education, speak about how to best support children with diverse learning needs in early years settings to ensure high quality practices.

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    15 min

    The school/family partnership

    We discuss the power that exists in a positive school/family partnership.

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    15 min

    Social and Emotional Literacy (SEL)

    We discuss the importance of SEL in a child's learning journey.

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    20 min

    Wellbeing with Andrew Fuller

    Connect, Protect, Respect: Listen to guest psychologist Andrew Fuller speak about anxiety and the importance of connecting, respecting and protecting all our young people.

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