Prep at Strathpine State School

The Queensland Government has introduced a Prep Year of full-time schooling for children who turn five by June 30 in the year they start school.

At Strathpine State School Prep endeavours to build upon your child's learning at home and in other places like kindergarten and child care.

What will your child learn in the Prep Year at Strathpine State School?

A specific Prep curriculum is implemented at Strathpine State School and the learning experiences in the Prep Year will nurture and help your child to:

• take on responsibilities

• become more independent

• respect other people

• cooperate with others

• make sensible choices about their health and safety

• develop their physical skills

• develop their oral language

• develop their understanding of literacy and numeracy

• learn how to be thinkers and problem solvers

• use their imagination and creativity

• learn about their environment

What will you see your child doing?

You will see your child in a caring, supportive environment where the following activities and more, will be experienced:

• investigating interests

• making choices

• talking with teachers and other children

• planning with their teacher about the things they might do, and carrying out their plans

• designing and making things

• singing, dancing and painting

• listening to stories

• playing games indoors and outdoors

• climbing, balancing, jumping

• planning and sharing in make-believe play

• using computers to draw pictures, make signs, play games and find out about the world

• taking part in everyday experiences like gardening, cooking and tidying up

• writing and copying signs during their play

• learning about size, shape, weight and measurement as they construct things indoors and outdoors

How does Prep help your child be ready for Year 1?

The Year 1 curriculum builds on the curriculum in the Prep year and the curriculum is designed to provide the foundation that children need for success in later schooling.

International research has identified several factors that influence success at school. These are:

• independence

• social learning

• health and physical development

• language development

• early understanding of literacy and numeracy

• ability to think and solve problems

• imagination and creativity

• a positive approach to learning

Prep will encourage these to develop in your child.

Strathpine State School has a exciting Prep program which encourages the growth of all children both socially and academically. Please contact us if you wish to receive more information.