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ST Columba’s Memorial School, Yorketown, is ready to roll out its reception transition program for its midyear reception intake. 

The Collies to Classroom program allows new reception students to have a smooth transition into life at St Columba’s, principal Scott March said.

“The wellbeing of our students is the highest priority for us,” he said.

“As such, providing a program which allows young students entering our environment to feel settled, calm and familiar with their surroundings before they start school is incredibly valuable.”

Children who turn 5 before October 31 and are eligible for the midyear intake will complete six terms of reception.

“Activities in the transition program mirror ones students will experience when they start school such as the pre-lit program which focuses on early phonemic awareness, and numeracy rotations which provide the foundational aspects of numeracy,” Mr March said.

“The program also provides play opportunities for the students to interact with their peers in the school. 

“Another aspect of the program is it provides our new families with an ideal transition into the processes and practices which occur at our school. 

“Having a child starting school is a big touchstone in life.

“It can be an overwhelming process having your child enter the schooling system.

“It involves new routines, new pick-up times, new adults in charge of guiding your children and an increase from two and a half days to five full days of school.

“A transition program such as this enables us to make both the little people and their parents feel assured.”

For more information about the midyear intake at St Columba’s call, 8852 1461 or email info@scms.catholic.edu.au.