Transition to Primary School 2021
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Dear Families and Caregivers,
Wodonga Federation of Government Schools is committed to making every effort to ensure your child has a successful transition from Kindergarten into Foundation in this challenging year.
Under the current School Operational Guidelines for COVID-19, schools are unable to run on-site transition programs. Therefore, your child’s primary school for 2021 will be implementing a virtual transition program.
In addition to the virtual transition program, all Wodonga Federation of Government Schools are continuing to plan to have 2021 Foundation students attend on-site for transition activities on Tuesday, 8 December or during this week, dependant on Health Advice. Further details will be confirmed by your school by Friday, 27 November. Until then, you will receive regular communication from your school about virtual activities and opportunities for you and your child. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your school directly.
Our Primary Schools (Baranduda Primary School, Melrose Primary School, Wodonga Primary School, Wodonga South Primary School and Wodonga West Children’s Centre) have been busy planning to ensure they can:
| Provide you information on | Develop a relationship with you and your child through | Connect with your Pre-school through |
| Establishing routines for school | Meeting the Principal and leadership team | Preschool and Foundation teacher meetings |
| School facilities including classrooms | Meeting the Foundation team | Exchanging important information to support your child’s transition |
| Specialist programs | Providing your child with a school buddy | Virtual or on-site visits |
Please be assured that our Foundation teachers have been visiting pre-schools and working with early childhood educators since the start of the year. Our Primary Schools are getting to know your child through the visits and the in-depth Transition Learning Development Statement.
We encourage you to engage with and enjoy the virtual transition activities our Primary Schools have planned for you and your child. If you have any concerns, please contact your Primary School.