Transition to School

Forging independance

Beginning preschool is a significant moment in the life of your child, as well as in your role as a parent or caregiver.

Here, independence is forged and a new world of exploration, connection and self-awareness opens up. At Macquarie College Preschool, we will work with you and your child to ensure that this transition to school is a happy and exciting time for you both. Our aim is to prepare children for lifelong learning and provide them with a solid foundation on which to build.

Our aim is to assist you and your child to have a positive and smooth transition to this new chapter and to help you write the beginnings of a successful education story.

School readiness skills for preschoolers

Our program revolves around play-based learning and is a living, evolving, collaborative process incorporating the voices and ideas of children, families, educators, visitors, early childhood theorists, sector pedagogy and research.

Play allows children to develop at their own pace, and to discover the world around them in a style that connects with them individually. We aim to develop all of the abilities required for a successful transition to school. We focus on encouraging social skills, resilience and self-regulation of emotions. We spend time helping children recognise their own needs, as well as the needs of others. We also introduce students to literacy, numeracy and science, all the while fostering an excitement for learning. Our children are able to regularly participate in shared experiences with the wider College community.

Transitioning comfortably

Preschoolers enjoy music classes, sports days, and library and classroom visits.

Community

Our members

Members of the College community also visit us for events, enabling an increased understanding of community and a smooth transition to school process.

Our transition to school model is integrated throughout our entire program.

Learning with us

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