Going to Primary School

Time to start school - A parent's guide to starting kindergarten (pdf 1.97MB)
Take a look at our practical parent's guide to help with the first days of school for your child.
A "ready for school" checklist (pdf 435kb)
A Special Place (pdf 4MB)
This children's picture book is written for you to read with your child starting Kindergarten.
Starting school
Preparing for Kindergarten
Ten tips for parents of children starting Kindergarten

Best Start Kindergarten Assessment

A letter to parents informing them about the 2009 commencement of the Best Start Kindergarten Assessment program.
A guide for parents on the Best Start: Literacy assessment including what students do during the assessment and the kinds of tasks involved.
A guide for parents on the Best Start: Numeracy assessment including what students do during the assessment and the kinds of tasks involved.