Kindergarten
Starting school is a big step for children and families. Our school runs orientation and transition activities to help your child feel ready for Kindergarten and to support you as parents and carers.
Read the Getting ready for primary school guide for detailed tips and checklists.
Enrolment Process
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Visit the school
Enrolment interview
Before your child begins, all families meet with our Principal or member of executive staff. This is a time to share:
- medical conditions or allergies
- learning support needs
- family circumstances that may affect your child’s start
We want every child to feel safe, supported and included in school life.
Kindergarten transition
Once enrolment is complete, your child will be invited to attend transition sessions at school. Our transition sessions help children:
- meet teachers and classmates
- explore classrooms and playgrounds
- practise simple routines
Teddy Bears Picnic
What to expect in Kindergarten
Learning and development
Kindergarten follows the NSW curriculum. Children build early skills in literacy, numeracy, creative arts, health and physical activity, science and technology. Learning through play also supports social, emotional and academic growth.
Daily routines
Children learn routines such as morning arrival, snack and lunch breaks, lining up, using bubblers and moving safely around the school. Teachers guide children as they settle in, but practising at home helps.
Best Start Assessment
At the start of the year, all Kindergarten children take part in the Best Start Assessment. This is a friendly, one-on-one activity where teachers learn about your child’s literacy and numeracy skills. It is not a test and needs no preparation.
"The teachers and staff are fantastic. They support and listen to both you and your child. They go out of their way to make you feel welcome. It has been an honour to be part of Farmborough Road and to watch my children enjoy school, thrive, and reach their full potential in a supportive and caring environment."
Bonnie Gillen, parent of Farmborough Road Public School
Getting ready at home
- Initiate and sustain a conversation with adults and other children.
- Speak clearly and audibly and maintain eye contact.
- Speak without shouting or whispering.
- Understand requests and seek clarification.
- Carry out three directions in sequence.
- Talk reciprocally with peers and take part in conversation.
- Listen attentively and answer questions in a group situation.
- Recognise own first name.
- Hold a pencil in an appropriate grip.
- Draw recognisable pictures of people.
- Complete puzzles.
- Use scissors.
- Name primary and secondary colours.
- Attempt to solve problems independently.
- Describe concepts e.g big/small, more/less, same/different.
- Concentrate on a story being told in a group setting.
- Move about confidently at preschool.
- Manage changes in the environment independently, e.g stairs,
- obstacles, uneven ground.
- Understand spatial concepts, e.g up/down, left/right.
- Catch and throw a ball with a partner.
- Kick a ball.
- Play actively with friends.
- Understand the need for safety, e.g roads, heights.
For more advice, see the Getting ready for primary school guide or Farmborough Road Public School's Starting Kindergarten booklet.
