Prepping for School Success - A Snapshot

 Introduction

Chapter 1 My Story

Chapter 2 The School Lowdown

Chapter 3 Are You Ready for This?

Chapter 4 Behind the Scenes

Chapter 5 Street Smart

Chapter 6 Fitting In

Chapter 7 Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Chapter 8 Oh Behave

Chapter 9 Let’s Get Physical

Chapter 10 Word Smart

Chapter 11 Number Smart

Chapter 12 Alarm Bells

Afterword    

Julie Dore – Speaker  

Introduction

·      ‘Prepping for School Success – A Snapshot’ (with 25 pages) is the condensed version of my book ‘Prepping for School Success’ (with 250 pages)

·      It could be called the ‘Pamphlet Version’ or ‘Dot Points for Dads’

Chapter 1 – My Story

·      I am a primary school teacher, a mum of two young children and a FIFO wife

·      I have taught Prep to Year 7 and have a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

·      I started writing with a children’s picture book called ‘Fly in, Fly out’ that helps children understand the jargon that FIFO workers use

·      I wrote ‘Prepping for School Success’ as I wanted other parents and children to be more confident, successful and happy at school

Chapter 2 – The School Lowdown

Traditions

·      Celebrate starting school every year

Teachers

·      They have your child’s best interests at heart, talk to them, work together

Teacher talk

·      Differentiation- using information on a students’ learning to make adjustments

·      Innovative Learning Environments (ILEs)- the physical learning spaces

New year, new rules

·      Read the Parent Information Booklet, attend the Parent Information sessions, read the school’s website, ask questions

School lunches

·      Make them the day/night before, only pack things they will eat and can open

·      Get a lunch box and water bottle they can open, that seals well and is easy to clean

·      Basic- a sandwich, fruits/vegetables, biscuits, a small treat

School Bags, Uniforms & Shoes

·      Get one that fits ALL of their things inside and make your child carry it

·      Uniforms are expensive! Buy second hand ones if you can

·      Buy two pairs (every day & sports), light, uniform policy, room to grow, VELCRO!

 School costs

·      Approximate cost for a first year of school in tuition fees (not inc. stationery, uniforms, etc): State Schools $100; Catholic Schools $2,700; Private Schools $9,500

Special days

·      Keep $1 coins in the car for ‘gold coin donation’ days, there’s a lot of them

·      Bring in cupcakes or ice-blocks for your child’s birthday