Transitions are times when children move between and adapt to different people, experiences, expectations and routines such as leaving early childhood education and starting full time school (NQS-PLP, 70).
Today we visited two of our local schools - Ruakaka Primary School and One Tree Point School. This allowed us the opportunity to continue to develop and foster a positive and strong partnership with our local schools while also offering the children an opportunity to become familiar with their future school environment and re-establish relationships with friends and family who are already at school. Not to mention an opportunity to meet their friendly new school teachers!
These were the children's words on the bus on the way...
"We're going to school aye, that's the way to my house"
"We don't need our mums aye. we know this way"
"I can't wait to go to school. It's soooo exciting"
"This is my school!"
It was clear to see the excitement on the children's faces and in their voices!
These visits offer an opportunity to share stories with the children on an ongoing basis about going to school, encouraging discussion in order to create familiarity with the change.
Thank you to all our parents who supported us on our visits.
