Transition (Pre-K)
A Fearless Start to Kindergarten
Wollondilly Anglican College’s Transition Pre-Kindergarten program is specially designed to assist children to adapt to and learn the structures of schooling prior to starting Kindergarten.
Our 2 or 3-day programs provide wonderful opportunities for your child to begin socialisation with a larger group of children and adults. The programs have greatly assisted our students in making a smooth and confident start into full-time schooling in Kindergarten.
*Please note that your child must turn four by 31 March of the year of enrolment
Why Transition?
Our Transition program takes a semi-structured, although at the same time, gentle approach to learning. Children spend part of each day in structured learning situations where they are taught school routines and helped to follow instructions and participate in a positive and helpful manner. These are essential skills that are used to help your child successfully transition into a normal school environment.
Children also participate in structured Literacy and Numeracy lessons, providing a great basis for starting Kindergarten at Wollondilly.
Our 2-day program runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the 3-day program runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please note, these days cannot be interchanged.
What do Transition students learn throughout the year?
Throughout the year, your child will be introduced to Early Stage 1 outcomes in Literacy and Numeracy. Examples include…
- Learning numbers 1 to 10
- Counting to and from 20
- Addition and subtraction
- Single consonant sounds and short vowel sounds
- Rhyme, segmenting and blending
- Learn to write simple VC, CV, CVC words: eg cat, dog, in, on, etc
- Pencil grip and correctly writing letters and numbers.
- Development of fine and gross motor skills
- Families and communities
- Australian and farm animals
- Exposure to varied and rich sources of literature
- Devotions and Christian studies
- Singing and dancing each day
- Students will also participate in Chapel, Sport, Music and Library lessons.
What does a normal day look like for Transition?
Each day starts with roll call and devotions, which also includes time for singing and dancing.
A Phonics lesson is usually the first formal lesson of the day. Students will then have a ‘Fruit Stop’ that involves some outdoor play and a snack of fruit. Students then participate in a Mathematics lesson and a Literature lesson (Prelit) each day. Clasess will participate in group rotations, fine motor activities such as art and craft and learn content from the Early Stage One Science and HSIE syllabuses.
