Preparing For Prep

PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL These are some areas that require your particular attention in preparing your child for school: ☺    To know his/her full name, address and telephone number. ☺    To use the school crossing correctly. ☺    To be able to spend time away from their mother/father. ☺    To be independent with clothes that may need to be put on or taken off eg. Windcheaters, art smocks etc. ☺    To manage their own shoes whether with laces, Velcro or buckles. ☺    To manage a packed lunch and playlunch. ☺    To confidently manage the toilet, drinking taps and washbasins. ☺    To understand not to leave the schoolyard during the school day. ☺    To recognise and know about Safety Houses along the way to school. ☺    To recognise their name on all belongings.