Kindy Readiness

What Kindy readiness looks like

Kindy is about building independence and confidence.

At NBCS, we look at the whole child and their development across the physical, cognitive, social and emotional areas.

Is my child ready for Kindy?

Emotional Readiness

Children who are emotionally ready are able to regulate their emotions and use words rather than actions to describe how they are feeling, particularly when they are upset. They display self-control in most situations.

Social Readiness

Children who are socially ready play well with others, inviting them to participate in games and share toys. They can share an adult’s attention with others and follow rules.

Language Readiness

Children who are ready for school can speak clearly and in full sentences, follow a multiple step instruction and concentrate for the full length of a story being read to them.

Cognitive Readiness

Children who are cognitively ready are curious about learning new things. They can count up to 10 objects, notice patterns and letters in the world around them, and identify shapes and colours.

Physical Readiness

Children should have good spatial awareness and be able to move around competently, without bumping into things. They should be learning to hop, skip and jump and be exploring a variety of writing tools such as textas, crayons and pencils.

Unsure if your child will be ready for Kindy?

Consider our Pre-K Little Learners program which is designed to prepare four and five year olds for school.

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Kindy enrolments at NBCS

Applications for Kindergarten should be submitted by the beginning of the year before your child starts school.

Parents and children are invited for an informal interview in Term 2 of the year before starting school. This meeting with an NBCS staff member lets us get to know your family and gives you the opportunity to ask your questions. During this interview we will conduct a Kindy readiness activity to determine areas of focus before starting Kindy.

Children are invited to return to NBCS in November for two Orientation mornings. Children get a feel for the classroom and school location, and get to know their teacher and classmates.

While students get orientated, parents are invited to hear more about what to expect in the early weeks. The opportunity to ask questions and get to know each other ensures new families feel confident and connected to the NBCS community.

After the Orientation mornings, children may be offered a place in Kindy at NBCS.

On your first day

Kindergarten students begin school a day or two after older students have returned to school.

On the first day we take celebratory photographs of the children and their families before the teacher and aide welcome the students into class and begin learning activities.

Parents and carers are invited to a ‘Tea and Tissues’ morning tea and have the opportunity to chat to the Principal, Head of Primary and other staff.