Wellbeing and Support

Prep is the first year of formal schooling and where the real school journey begins.

We foster independence in our students, build capacity for routine, and create a sense of belonging – producing the best conditions for learning.

Our emphasis on social and emotional wellbeing and communication skills also lay foundations for greater wellbeing and success as children move through school.

Our Prep environment offers separate classrooms, bathrooms co-located with the Prep classrooms and for the exclusive use of Prep students, and a playground - including sandpit, cubby house, gardens, reading benches, and outdoor space that is used exclusively by our Prep and Year 1 children. This provides a sense of security and safety for our youngest learners as the adjust to the school environment.

As the year progresses and we see our young students settling well into their new environment, they make connections with the rest of the College through events such as

• Primary Chapel services,
• assemblies,
• book buddy time with Year 6, and
• special events such as Grandparent's Day, Junior Athletics Day, and Week of Worship.

We prepare our Prep students for the transition to Year 1 through classroom visits and opportunities to meet the Year 1 teachers. giving them the confidence to move smoothly into Year 1 and the 'bigger school' when the time comes.

We also work with visiting professionals to offer hearing, vision, and speech screening throughout the year.