Starting school is a huge milestone and can be an overwhelming life achievement, for both parents and child. Generally, entering a large school like ours can be intimidating for all; but here at Courtenay Gardens PS, we're here to help guide you through. The below listed dates will help prepare your child for school and it is highly recommended that you complete all tasks.
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Early Years Evaluation (EYE) Interviews
These interviews help us get to know your child and their learning needs, in preparation to commence their schooling in 2026.
Bookings will open on Monday 1st September 2025.
Parents/Carers to ring the school office on 5995 7139 and ask to speak to Christina to book their 2026 Prep child/ren in for their EYE Assessment session. |
Monday 6th October to Friday 10th October and Monday 13th October to Friday 17th October. Sessions will run for 60 minutes each, with multiple sessions being ran across the day. Your child only needs to be booked into one session across the two weeks.
Session times are as follows: 1. 8:45 – 9:45 2. 9:50 – 10:50 3. 11:30 – 12:30 4. 12:30 – 1:30 5. 2:30 – 3:30
Parents are asked to present to the main office to let them know you have arrived.
Parents are asked to stay onsite to fill in transition paperwork whilst their child completes their EYE assessments with staff. |
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Kinder Transition Sessions
Your child is invited to attend four transition sessions to help prepare them for primary school. Each session will focus on a different area of the curriculum and give school staff an opportunity to get to know your child.
We strongly recommend your child attends all four sessions.
Please click the below link or scan the QR code to book your child into each transition session they will be attending. Courtenay Gardens PS 2026 Prep transition sessions bookings.
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Transition session 1: Tuesday 28th October 9:30am – 10:30am.
Transition session 2: Tuesday 11th November 9:30am – 10:30am.
Transition session 3: Tuesday 25th November 9:30am – 10:30am.
Transition session 4: Tuesday 9th December 9:15am – 10:30am. Statewide transition day - Compulsory to attend. |
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Prep Information Night Parents are encouraged to attend the 2026 Prep information night. Your chance to meet the 2026 Prep team and gain important information about preparing your child for Prep & their year ahead. |
Thursday 27th November 5:30pm - 6:30pm
In the school Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
**Please enter through Rosebank Drive, gate 3. |
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'Step-Up' Orientation Morning (Statewide transition session - compulsory) Your child will meet their 2026 classroom teacher and other classmates in their designated classroom.
Whilst 'Step-Up' morning is happening, parents/carers are encouraged to stay onsite for a short presentation from the parent’s association.
Stations will be set up around the Gym for parents to have the opportunity to ask any questions about:
School information packs will also be available to any parents/carers who missed out on receiving one at our school tours.
Mr Churros will be onsite for parents/carers to be able to purchase & enjoy Churro's & Coffee. |
Tuesday 9th December 9:15am – 10:30am. Statewide transition day - Compulsory to attend.
Please meet with your child in the school gym at 9.15am. The prep teachers will take each class to their classrooms. You will collect your child from the Gym, as directed by school staff.
Please note your child’s class by finding their name on the class lists - at school gate and on board inside the gym. These will be colour coded.
Students will collect their ‘getting ready for school’ showbags from their classroom teachers. |
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Prep early years Literacy and numeracy assessment |
Thursday 29th January to Tuesday 3rd February 2026. These 4 days are allocated for your child’s individual assessment with his/her teacher.
Parents will receive information on how to book your child in for their assessments on ‘Step Up’ transition morning, on Tuesday 9th December. |
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First Day of School 2026 for Preps |
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Classroom doors open daily at 8:50am for students to put their bags away & get ready for the days learning. Classes start at 9:00am sharp. The school day finishes at 3.30pm. |
Preparing your child for school
Parents often ask the question: “What can we do to prepare our child for school?”
Here is a list of things that will help you to prepare them to be ready for school:
- Knows their preferred name.
- Be able to write their name.
- Dress themself, including doing up zippers and buttons, able to put on shoes and socks.
- Go to the toilet and wash their hands by themselves.
- Knows their own school bag - preferably with a personalised bag tag.
- Can pack and unpack their bag, knowing where everything is.
- Knows their own clothes and other items, which are clearly labelled.
- Be able to open lunch box and drink bottle.
- Looks after belongings. Respects other people's belongings.
- Be able to tidy up after themselves.
Take the time to talk to your child about school, what it would be like, your positive experiences with school. Talk to your child about our 5 key values of Safety, Trust, Acceptance, Respect & Success and how to show these values at school.
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Contact Us
Phone: (03) 5995 7139
Email: courtenay.gardens.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Post and Deliveries: 35 Rosebank Drive, Cranbourne North, VIC 3977 Australia
Fax: (03) 5995 7148
Our Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm
Welcome to Country
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand today and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present, and emerging.
