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This guide explains what happens, what Best Start is, and how to help your child feel ready.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"pfacts\">\n        <div><b>Term 4<\/b><span>Most orientations<\/span><\/div>\n        <div><b>Not a test<\/b><span>Nothing to pass<\/span><\/div>\n        <div><b>Late Jan<\/b><span>Day one<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"btnrow\">\n        <a class=\"btn-y\" href=\"#lelc-orient-q\">Questions to Ask<\/a>\n        <a class=\"btn-w\" href=\"\/elc\/parent-resources\/starting-school\/\">Starting School Hub<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"pfig\">\n      <div class=\"ph\">\n        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lead-elc-first-day-at-lead.webp\" alt=\"Smiling child on a garden bench holding a first day sign, the kind of happy start kindergarten orientation builds towards\" width=\"900\" height=\"1061\" fetchpriority=\"high\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stick\">A first look at big school<\/div>\n    <\/figure>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sec\" style=\"padding-bottom:0;\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div style=\"max-width:880px;\">\n      <p class=\"lead-p\">Orientation often feels like a bigger deal to parents than to children. You may be walking past the same gate you went through as a child, or watching your youngest disappear into a classroom for the first time. Your child, meanwhile, is mostly interested in the playground and whether there will be a snack.<\/p>\n      <p>This guide is for families in NSW with a child starting Kindergarten next year. It covers public schools in the most detail, because their processes are the most standardised, but most of it applies to Catholic and independent schools too. Every school runs orientation its own way, so always check the details with your child's school.<\/p>\n      <p>For the full year before school, from choosing the starting year to the first term, see our <a href=\"\/elc\/parent-resources\/starting-school\/\">starting school in NSW hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ H2 1 ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec\">\n  <div class=\"wrap split\">\n    <div>\n      <span class=\"kick\">The purpose<\/span>\n      <h2>What orientation is for<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead-p\">Kindergarten orientation helps children and families get to know a new school before term starts, so the first day feels familiar instead of strange. Children see the classroom, the toilets and the playground, and meet some of the adults and children they will spend next year with. Parents learn how the school works.<\/p>\n      <p>For children, the aim is familiarity. A room they have seen before is far less scary than one they have not.<\/p>\n      <p>For parents, orientation is often where you get the practical details: uniforms, lunches, drop-off, the school app, and what to bring on day one.<\/p>\n      <p>For teachers, it is a first chance to meet each child and start thinking about classes and support.<\/p>\n      <p>Orientation is not an assessment or a test of readiness. No child \"fails\" orientation, and how a child behaves on the day says little about how they will settle.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stack\">\n      <div class=\"side card\">\n        <p class=\"side-h\">Orientation helps with<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"ticks\">\n          <li>Knowing the way in<\/li>\n          <li>Finding the toilets<\/li>\n          <li>Meeting a teacher<\/li>\n          <li>Spotting a familiar face<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fill art a-y\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lead-elc-art-sunflower.webp\" alt=\"A child's sunflower painting\" width=\"360\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"tag\">Familiar, not scary<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ H2 2 ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec why\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"kick\">Timing<\/span>\n    <h2>When schools run it<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lead-p\" style=\"max-width:880px;\">Most NSW schools hold Kindergarten orientation towards the end of the year, usually in Term 4. Many public schools run a transition program over several weeks in the second half of the year, with short weekly sessions, while others hold one or two orientation mornings. The school will contact you once your enrolment is in.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"max-width:880px;\">\n      <p>Sessions are usually an hour or two, often in the morning, so plan for a late start or early pick-up from preschool on those days.<\/p>\n      <p>Some schools run a separate parent information evening, with the principal and Kindergarten teachers explaining how the year works.<\/p>\n      <p>If you enrol late in the year, ask whether you have missed sessions and whether your child can join the remaining ones.<\/p>\n      <p>Catholic and independent schools set their own programs, which may start earlier or run differently. Check dates when you enrol.<\/p>\n      <p>Tell your child's preschool educators the dates. They can talk about the visit with your child before and after, which helps a lot.<\/p>\n      <p>Working parents often find orientation hard to fit around a job, especially when it runs weekly. Ask early whether sessions can be attended by a grandparent or another carer, and whether the parent talk is repeated or recorded. Most schools understand and will try to help.<\/p>\n      <p>If your child has additional needs, ask the school about an extra visit or a longer transition. Many schools offer this, and a quieter visit before the group sessions can make a real difference for children who find new places hard.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ H2 3 ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"kick\">On the day<\/span>\n    <h2>What happens on the day<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lead-p\" style=\"max-width:880px;\">On a typical orientation day, children spend time in a Kindergarten classroom doing simple activities like drawing, stories and play, while parents attend a talk or wait nearby. Many schools introduce older buddies, show children the playground and toilets, and finish with a short play or snack.<\/p>\n    <span class=\"illus\">Illustrative example, schools vary<\/span>\n    <ol class=\"tline\">\n      <li><span class=\"tm\">Arrive<\/span><div class=\"tx card\"><h3>Welcome at the hall or classroom<\/h3><p>Name tags, a quick hello from teachers, and children head into the room.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"tm\">Classroom<\/span><div class=\"tx card\"><h3>Stories and activities<\/h3><p>A story on the mat, then drawing, puzzles or play at tables with the teacher.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"tm\">Parents<\/span><div class=\"tx card\"><h3>Information session<\/h3><p>Parents hear about routines, uniforms, lunches and the first weeks, often over a cuppa.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"tm\">Explore<\/span><div class=\"tx card\"><h3>Tour with buddies<\/h3><p>Older students may show children the toilets, bubblers, library and playground.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"tm\">Finish<\/span><div class=\"tx card\"><h3>Play and pick-up<\/h3><p>A short play or fruit break, then children rejoin parents.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n    <div style=\"max-width:880px;margin-top:22px;\">\n      <p>Some children walk straight in; others stay close to a parent for the whole session. Both are fine.<\/p>\n      <p>Teachers may watch how children separate, listen and join in, but this is to help plan classes, not to judge.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ H2 4 ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec prog\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"kick\">Assessment<\/span>\n    <h2>Best Start assessments explained<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lead-p\" style=\"max-width:880px;\">The Best Start Kindergarten Assessment is a short, one-on-one check that NSW public school teachers run in the first weeks of Kindergarten, not at orientation. It gives teachers a picture of where each child is with early reading, writing and number. It is not a test, needs no preparation, and children cannot pass or fail it.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"max-width:880px;\">\n      <p>It starts with the teacher chatting with your child, then moves through simple tasks, mostly individually and sometimes in small groups.<\/p>\n      <p>Teachers use the results to plan teaching that suits each child from the start of the year.<\/p>\n      <p>Afterwards, the teacher may meet with you to share what your child showed and ideas for supporting them at home.<\/p>\n      <p>Please do not coach your child for it. The goal is a true picture of where they are, so teachers can help properly.<\/p>\n      <p>The department explains more on its page for the <a href=\"https:\/\/education.nsw.gov.au\/teaching-and-learning\/curriculum\/literacy-and-numeracy\/assessment-resources\/best-start-kindergarten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Start Kindergarten Assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ H2 5 ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec\">\n  <div class=\"wrap split\">\n    <div>\n      <span class=\"kick\">Getting ready<\/span>\n      <h2>Preparing your child<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead-p\">The best preparation for orientation is calm, positive talk and a little familiarity. Walk or drive past the school, look at the website photos together, and talk about what might happen in simple, honest terms. Keep your own nerves in check, because children read our feelings closely.<\/p>\n      <p>Read picture books about starting school. The NSW Department of Education's book \"Daisy's First Day\" is one option.<\/p>\n      <p>Practise the basics your child will use: opening a snack container, asking to go to the toilet, putting on shoes.<\/p>\n      <p>Avoid overselling. \"You will meet a teacher and see the classroom\" is better than \"It will be the best day ever\".<\/p>\n      <p>Plan something quiet and familiar for after the session. It can be a big morning.<\/p>\n      <p>Ask afterwards what they liked, rather than \"Was it good?\". Specific questions get better answers.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stack\">\n      <div class=\"side card\">\n        <p class=\"side-h\">Talk about<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"ticks\">\n          <li>Who they might meet<\/li>\n          <li>Where the toilets are<\/li>\n          <li>What they might do<\/li>\n          <li>Who picks them up<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fill art a-p\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lead-elc-art-handprints.webp\" alt=\"Painted handprints in bright colours\" width=\"560\" height=\"472\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"tag\">Calm and honest<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ H2 6 ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec why\" id=\"lelc-orient-q\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"kick\">Your turn<\/span>\n    <h2>Questions to ask the school<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lead-p\" style=\"max-width:880px;\">Orientation is your chance to ask the practical questions that make day one smoother. Tick the ones you want to ask, then copy your list to your phone. You will not need them all, and many will be answered in the parent session, but having a list means nothing slips through.<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"qlist\" id=\"lelc-orient-list\">\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">What time does the gate open, and where do Kindergarten children line up?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">Do Kindergarten children start with shorter days or a staggered first week?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">How are classes formed, and can I share information about my child?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">What goes in the lunchbox, and are there food rules such as nut-free?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">How does the school handle allergies, medication and first aid?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">Is there before and after school care on site or nearby?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">How do teachers communicate with families, and which app do you use?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">Is there a buddy program with older students?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">What support is there if my child has additional needs?<\/label><\/li>\n      <li><label><input type=\"checkbox\">When will I hear about Best Start results?<\/label><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"qbar\">\n      <button type=\"button\" id=\"lelc-orient-copy\">Copy my questions<\/button>\n      <span id=\"lelc-orient-msg\" aria-live=\"polite\">Tick questions to add them to your list.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ H2 7 ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"kick\">The gap<\/span>\n    <h2>After orientation, before day one<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lead-p\" style=\"max-width:880px;\">The weeks between orientation and the first day, including the long summer holidays, are a good time to build familiarity and confidence without pressure. Keep talking about school now and then, practise a few routines, and sort out the practical things early so January is calm.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"max-width:880px;\">\n      <p>Buy and label uniforms, shoes, hat and bag early, and let your child try them on at home.<\/p>\n      <p>Practise the school morning routine a few times in January, including getting dressed and eating breakfast on time.<\/p>\n      <p>Visit the school playground in the holidays if it is open to the public.<\/p>\n      <p>Keep up playdates with children going to the same school, so there is a familiar face at the gate.<\/p>\n      <p>Wind bedtimes back gradually in the last week of the holidays.<\/p>\n      <p>Keep the tone light. Mention school casually, answer questions honestly, and let your child lead how much they want to talk about it. A child who is not talking about school is not necessarily worried, and a child who asks the same question ten times is usually just checking the answer stays the same.<\/p>\n      <p>If you are unsure about skills, our <a href=\"\/elc\/parent-resources\/starting-school-checklist\/\">starting school checklist<\/a> is a useful guide.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ CENTRE ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec oshc\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"kick\">At Lead<\/span>\n    <p class=\"fqh\" style=\"margin-top:6px;\">How our preschool year helps<\/p>\n    <div style=\"max-width:880px;\">\n      <p class=\"lead-p\">Our School Readiness Program runs through the year before school, building the independence, confidence and social skills that make orientation feel less daunting. We work with local schools to support children's transitions, and educators are happy to talk through orientation plans with you.<\/p>\n      <p>If your child is anxious about school, let us know. Educators can include school play and picture books in the room, and talk through the visit with your child. Call <a href=\"tel:0272388668\">(02) 7238 8668<\/a> or read about the <a href=\"\/elc\/programs\/school-readiness\/\">School Readiness Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ FAQ ============ -->\n<section class=\"sec why\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;\">\n      <span class=\"kick\">Common questions<\/span>\n      <p class=\"fqh\">Orientation, answered<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"faqwrap\">\n      <details class=\"fq\">\n        <summary>Do parents stay?<span class=\"pm\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"ans\"><p>It depends on the school, but parents usually stay on site for orientation, often in a separate information session while children spend time in the classroom. Some schools invite parents into the room at the start. Check the invitation, and plan to be available for the whole session.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"fq\">\n        <summary>What if my child refuses to join in?<span class=\"pm\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"ans\"><p>That is common and not a sign your child is not ready for school. Stay calm, let them watch from the side or hold your hand, and tell the teacher. Many children who hang back at orientation settle well once school starts and routines become familiar.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"fq\">\n        <summary>What is Best Start?<span class=\"pm\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"ans\"><p>Best Start is a short, one-on-one assessment NSW public school teachers run in the first weeks of Kindergarten to see each child's literacy and numeracy skills. It is not a test and needs no preparation. 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