Lavington Public School

Progress through knowledge.

Telephone02 6025 1864

Emaillavington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Starting Kindergarten - Little Leaps

'Little Leaps' Kindergarten Transition to School Program

The highly regarded 'Little Leaps' Kindergarten Transition Program runs during Term 4 for students who are enrolled in Kindergarten at Lavington Public School for the following year.

You can enrol your child any time using the Online Enrolment Application, or by contacting our office.

Lavington Public School has three specialist Kindergarten teachers who are Early Childhood trained with a combined 60 years experience teaching Kindergarten.

We are proud to offer children starting Kindergarten five tastes of school opportunities through our tranistion to school program 'Little Leaps'.

  • Session 1, 9.30am - 10.30am: Orientation
  • Session 2, 9.30am - 10.30am: LIteracy
  • Session 3, 9.30am - 10.30am: Numeracy
  • Session 4, 9.30am - 10.30am: Fine Motor Skills
  • Session 5, 9.30am - 10.30am: Creative Arts

Benefits of transition for the children from the 'Little Leaps' program are:

  • A sensitive, smooth transition into school for all children;
  •  Familiarity and security with surroundings;
  • A sense of belonging;
  • Prior knowledge of the school they will be attending;
  • Play and planned curriculum continue to meet children's developmental needs;
  • Early detection of children with learning difficulties as well as the early identification of children with special needs.

We also offer three parent workshops as we acknowledge that this is a big transition not only for the child, but also the family.  

Watch our Facebook page for dates, or contact our office for further information.

A school tour with our Principal can be arranged at anytime.  Please call Lavington Public School on 02 6025 1864 to arrange.

The Department of Education NSW has getting ready for school resources available from their website.  These include a school guide, term planner, school calendar and story book to share with your child.