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Here is the calendar for 2024. Make sure you check it out so you know when the Prep have their rest days.

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What To Bring To School Each Day Checklist

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What To Bring To School Each Day Checklist

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Check out the brochure above about School Readiness

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Check out the document above which provides 30 ways to say "How was your day"

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Information in regards to a Healthy Lunch Box.
Each day the Preps stop for some Brain Food at 10am. This is strictly fresh fruit or vegetables. Can you please send along something for them to eat each day.

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Check out the video above which provides information about preparing your child for school. We hope you find it beneficial.

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Check out the attached document about how to use Qkr! for non canteen items.

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Check out the attached document about how to use Qkr! for our canteen.

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Check out the video by Bec Kinsman, our Literacy Learning Specialist, on Reading with your child.

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Reading With Your Child - Specimen Hill Primary School

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This video outlines some common myths about teaching Maths and also explores our Numeracy model at Specimen Hill Primary School.

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Our Specimen Hill PS Price/Order Sheet.

School uniforms are sold directly through the school. Please make your way to the school office during Transition Sessions or throughout the week to complete an order form for 2024.

Kaye or Stacey will be able to help you out.

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Attached is our social story about what starting school at Specimen Hill PS will look like.
This will help familiarise your son/daughter with Specimen Hill PS.

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If you wish for your child to attend Specimen Hill PS Outside School Hours Care please check out the information above.

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Kaye Blackley & Stacey Caddy
Kaye and Stacey will help you with any general enquiries, uniforms etc.

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PE + PMP - Adam Tanner

Art - Jacqui O'Shea

Music - Zoe Light

Chinese - Yuzi Xie

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Principal - Jac Louttit

Acting Assistant Principal - Hayden Polglase

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Specimen Hill PS Prep Transition Session 2023

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Specimen Hill PS Prep Transition Session 2023

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Check on the link for a Virtual Tour of Specimen Hill PS

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specimen hill primary school - virtual tour

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Specimen Hill Primary School - Virtual Tour from 21 Inglewood St, Golden Square VIC 3555, Australia

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Specimen Hill Primary School - Virtual Tour in 21 Inglewood St, Golden Square VIC 3555, Australia created by shps1316: Welcome to Specimen Hill Primary School, where experienced and committed staff have developed a caring, personal and friendly learning atmosphere in which every child is valued.

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Our School Values:
Respect
Resilience
Honesty
Excellence
Empathy

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Specimen Hill PS Values Matrix Students 2020

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Build your child’s confidence

Help to build your child’s skills to cope in various situations and increase their self-confidence by:

finding answers to their questions or concerns together.

talking to your child about how to ask for help and model what to say.

asking your child’s kindy teacher for ideas about how you can help your child to prepare or school

talking through some “what will I do if….?” situations with your child, for example “what will I do if my yoghurt spills?”

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Daily routines

Daily routines can help children understand what they need to do, when to do it each day and why it’s important.

To help prepare your child for school, encourage a routine which includes:

going to bed early

waking up at a certain time and leaving plenty of time to get ready

having a healthy breakfast needed for energy and concentration

preparing and eating lunch

making time for physical activities.

When your child starts school they will be introduced to a "Year 6 Buddy". The buddies will help support your child to learn the routines and procedures for school.

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Things that you can do to prepare your child

All children have different interests, needs and motivations and each child’s transition from kindy to Prep will be unique. You can help your child to feel more comfortable about starting school by engaging in everyday activities.

You can help your child prepare for their first year of school by:

building confidence

strengthening their independence

having a daily routine

packing a healthy lunch

knowing your school

getting involved with your school

doing family activities at home.

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Strengthen your child’s independence

Before your child starts school, you can encourage independence by helping your child to practice:

packing and carrying their own school bag

opening and closing of containers and lunchbox

putting on their shoes

eating and drinking without help

going to the toilet on their own

using tissues to blow their nose

recognising their belongings.

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Know your school

Help your child get to know the school environment and routine by:

driving and walking past the school, especially during school hours, so that your child gets used to the number of children, and their movements within the school grounds. Start referring to the school as your child's school so that your child develops a sense of belonging.

attending orientation opportunities so that your child has a picture in their mind about what the classroom looks like.

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Frequently Asked Questions - Please add questions to the bottom of each section and the Prep Team will answer as soon as possible.

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Check out the video above from Bridey Welton and Todd Broadbent discussing Prep information and a tour of Specimen Hill PS

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We are excited to share with you the Specimen Hill PS Strategic Plan. Please click on the link to view this document.

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Thank you for visiting our Padlet. This Padlet aims to provide you with a sneak peek of Prep at Specimen Hill PS. Please click on the links to view each segment. If you have any questions please place them in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS section and our team will get back to you. Thank you for visiting. We look forward to seeing you in 2024.

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Our wonderful Prep team (Laura Cole and Milly Burgess) work together collaboratively to deliver the very best educational programs for our students.