Early years of Learning
Prep At Rainworth Prep provides students with the very best start to school by helping them make a smooth transition to Year 1 and setting them on the path to lifelong learning.
It will provide the foundation your child needs to succeed at school by developing:
- a positive approach to learning
- independence and confidence
- thinking and problem-solving skills
- language skills
- early literacy and numeracy
- physical abilities, including gross and fine motor skills.
Prep is very successfully promoting children’s social and emotional development and their communication, numeracy, literacy and motor skills.
Prep is offered full-time and children will attend from Monday to Friday during normal school hours — at our school this is from 8.45 am to 2.45 pm. Prep is integrated fully into the rest of the school.
However a special prep precinct has been established to allow our children to grow and develop in a safe and secure environment that celebrates the nature of the early years curriculum and the play based program.
This allows children to feel part of the broader school community and will help with their transition to Year 1 through a gradual and metered approach.
Prep classrooms generally consist of an open space for group and individual activities with a carpeted area for storytelling and singing. There will also be a kitchen or kitchenette, a preparation area and access to an outdoor learning area.
Prep classes will comprise up to 25 students.
In keeping with our early years philosophy Prep students do have a uniform that is available for purchase. However students are not required to wear it every day, allowing them to come to school as a superhero, fairy story book character or simply in casual clothes if they wish.
See here for a child's thoughts on the first day at Prep.
Click here for uniform prices and order form.
