4 Year Old Programme
At Port Noarlunga Primary School we believe that young children benefit from interaction between the school, preschool and home. The early years are crucial to the learning experiences of children and the importance of them developing sound relationships and clear communication is vital.
The 4 Year Old Programme involves children who are 4 years of age being involved in our Transition class in a play based programme one afternoon a week up until the time they start school. Children from our local kindergarten Frieda Corpe Kindergarten, (just 100 metres from our school Ph: 8384 2108) attend these sessions each Friday.
Children who are able to attend this programme must:
- have turned 4 years of age
- be able to toilet themselves
- be able to communicate their basic needs with others
- be intending to start school at Port Noarlunga Primary School
- be enrolled for the programme
The 4 year old programme gives an added opportunity to:
- improve the transition from preschool to school
- build on the learning occurring at preschool
- establish quality relationships
- develop fine and gross motor skills
- build confidence and self-esteem
- enrich early literacy and numeracy skills
- increase interaction with other children to then become familiar with starting school
When and Where?
The 4 Year Old Programme runs every Friday (except public holidays and the last day of each term) from the second week of each term. The programme runs from 1.45pm-3.15pm with Mrs Lyn Koehne, our Transition teacher in the Transition room.
For further information and to register your interest please contact Heather Walker (Principal) on 83822455.
In addition to the 4 Year Old Programme there is a regular Transition Programme supporting transition from Preschool for the term prior to full time attendance at school.
The specific dates of this programme are finalised each term and are available from either the Frieda Corpe Kindergarten (Ph: 83842108) or the school (83822455).
The Transition Programme includes four visits for one morning a week.
The transition visits commence in Week 5 of each term; including an information session and tour of the school with the Principal for parents while children are attending their first visit.
Those children who are involved in the Transition Programme may also continue to attend the 4 Year Old Programme for that term on Friday afternoons.
