Starting Kindergarten

School readiness

• Is your child ready to start school next year?  School readiness is determined by much more that a child’s age.  In order to have a happy and successful start to school, children also need to have a firm grasp of a wide range of skills.

For more useful preparation activities and information, click here.

• Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They experience and come to understand the world and their place in it through play. Creating opportunities for children to explore, experiment, question and discover new concepts about the world in playful ways is central to their learning, development and wellbeing.

Here are some play-based activities you can engage with your child/ren at home: Play based learning

What to pack

Here's a list of what to pack in your child's school bag each day:

• School hat
• School jumper (if appropriate)
• Spare underwear and a change of clothes (including a pair of socks)
• Lunch box packed with fruit/vegetables (for Crunch and Sip), lunch and afternoon tea
• Bottle of water

Any medication needs to be given to the office along with your child's medical plans.

What to leave out:

• Toys
• Anything you don't want lost or stolen
• Anything that will distract from learning
• Electronic devices including mobile phones

At Carlingford Public School, we participate in daily "Crunch and Sip". Crunch and Sip provides students with a short break to enjoy a drink of water and eat an extra serve of vegetables/fruit while remaining in their classroom. Crunch and Sip promotes healthy food habits and is intended to assist in maintaining student concentration over the course of the morning.

Where do I buy the school uniform?

For more information about our school uniform click here

Best Start Kindergarten Assessment

Information about the Best Start Kindergarten Assessment, which is completed by teachers in the first few weeks of school, can be found here.

Translated documents can be found here.

Helpful websites

Helpful Websites (& downloads)

Starting school is a big milestone for children and their families. The transition between learning environments can be both challenging and exciting. This page has programs and activities that families, early childhood education and care services, and schools can ue to help children transition to school.

DoE (Department of Education) Information

Information from the DoE for parents and carers can be found here.

Starting School Introduction

A big part of school readiness is your child's social and emotional development. Kidsmatter have released a series of videos that may guide you in supporting your child through this transition, particularly as they cope with change. We highly recommend you view the ‘Starting School Introduction’ and ‘Coping Skills for Children’ videos in the series.

Parent and Carers Toolkit

To support hard working parents and carers, the NSW Department of Education have created an 'essentials' toolkit packed with self-care tips and handy lists for the school holidays and beyond. You will find some helpful links to top parenting books, apps, podcasts and more.

Helping your child with literacy and numeracy at home.

These resources have been created for parents, carers and families of children in the early years of school. The activities support the important learning that happens at home. They are designed for you to have fun with your child and to help them have a great start at school."

Welcome from the Parents and Citizens' Association

Welcome to all of our new Carlingford Public School families, from the CPS Parents & Citizens Association!

For those of you who are new to school; you may wonder what a P&C is, and what it does.

A Parents & Citizens Association (P&C) is a diverse and supportive group of parents, teachers and community representatives, who work together to build and maintain a strong partnership between Parents and the School.

The P&C runs important School services such as the Canteen, Uniform Shop, Class Parent Program, Fundraising Events and Bands.

The Class Parent program is especially designed to ensure that new parents at CPS can learn about the school, get up to speed and build great friendships for both their children and families.

Funds raised by the P&C from events, services and government grants are directed by our members to enrich the culture of the school and fund a wide range of projects to improve resources and infrastructure

You can get involved in the P&C by attending meetings, serving on the Executive or a Committee, or volunteering to help at events or our Canteen or Uniform shop. Membership is very cheap and allows you a real say in the future of your School, and your community.

As a parent, you can build networks with countless other school parents, keep informed about relevant issues, and support the activities of the School. Together we form a strong voice for the parents of Carlingford Public School and can accomplish a huge amount for our children.

For a brief look into the Carlingford Public School P&C, please view our video below.

For even more insight, please click here  for our brochure.

Before and after school care / OoSH (Out of School Hours) care

For information on before and after school care, click here