Transition to school

Benefits of Wellington Childcare

CONFIDENT LEARNERS

Children will grow up to be competent and confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body, spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valued contribution to society.

CHILDREN’S INTERESTS

At Wellington Childcare, we base our transition programme on children’s interests and building on what they already know and can do.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Te Whāriki is the curriculum document for Early Childhood Education in New Zealand.

About transition to Primary School

TEACHER MEETS WITH FAMILY

When children turn four years old, their profile teacher meets with the family and discusses their aspirations for their child and what is important for their family and culture in preparing a child for school.

EDUCATION

We provide a robust, educational and fun programme that supports the child to learn self-care skills, pre-literacy, early maths and science, a sense of belonging and identity and develop a love of learning.

STRONG LINKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL

Wellington Childcare has developed strong links with local schools in our community and work alongside new entrant teachers to support each child into their new class and school.

CONTINUITY LEARNING

Transition to school can be seen as continuity of learning rather than a one off event, a transition is a process, where children settle into learning. Children and families experience it in their own way and in their own time.

INDIVIDUAL
GOALS

Te Whāriki is the curriculum document for Early Childhood Education in New Zealand. To support your child in their transition to school from the centre, we provide them with a strengths based assessment on how they are meeting the learning outcomes and learning dispositions reflected through the strands and goals of Te Whāriki in regards to ‘school readiness’. This will help to plan individual goals in collaboration with you, to prepare them further in the final year in the lead up to school.

LEARNING
JOURNEY

Our teaching team have developed a guide of what school readiness may look like for children transitioning from the centre and are ready to support families in preparing for the next stage in their learning journey. This is based on the 5 Strands of Te Whariki- well being, belonging, contribution, communication and exploration.

Not all children transition to school at exactly their 5th birthday as some wait until the following term, depending on their child’s needs and abilities.

Wellington Childcare Programme

We offer a programme based on integrating activities and learning opportunities that prepare children for school through their daily routines and rituals. In this programme, we promote independence and preparation for school. In their final few weeks at our centre, we encourage children to bring their own lunch box once a week .