Engadine West Public School

Providing Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment

Telephone02 9520 8134

Emailengadinew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Kindergarten

Welcome Kindergarten students!

Engadine West PS is looking forward to welcoming our new Kindergarten students in 2025.

You may like to read the school information handbook which provides useful information about the school, our values, and what we offer our students. You can also watch our videos below to find out more about school life at Engadine West Public School.

Online enrolment can be completed any time and our office is happy to receive completed application forms and sight documentation between 8:45am and 3:30pm school days for Kindergarten 2025 enrolments.

 

Kindergarten 2025 parent information and student transition sessions

 

Kindergarten 2024 parent information session recording

Please watch our parent information session below for details relating to students starting Kindergarten at Engadine West Public School.

Please also check our Kindergarten section regularly for updates and helpful information for students beginning Kindergarten. Navigate this section by choosing from the page menus on the left hand side of this page or by clicking on the area of interest below.

Kindergarten section

Topics covered


Learning and support

  • curriculum
  • starting big school
  • Best Start assessment sessions


Health and food at school

  • school canteen
  • fruit break
  • low waste lunches
  • lunchbox ideas


Uniform

  • Kindergarten uniform ordering guidelines


Getting ready for big school

  • Kindergarten parent information
  • is my child ready for school?
  • supporting your child's transition to school
  • Daisy's First Day picture book
  • anticipated costs for Kindergarten

Engadine West PS uses the School Bytes parent portal for online permission notes and payments, which can be accessed via a secure link.

In exciting news, we will soon be using the School Bytes Parent App to send notifications such as reminders and the fortnightly newsletter to families (previously sent via the Audiri App). This streamlines our communication channels, ensuring you receive and have access to all communication via the one source.

From 27 September 2024, Audiri will no longer be used by Engadine West PS, therefore prior to this date parents and carers are required to:

  1. Set up the School Bytes parent portal if not already done so by visiting https://portal.schoolbytes.education/auth/login (refer to step-by-step instructions)
  2. Download the School Bytes Parent App via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store: 
    App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/school-bytes/id6463097826
    Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=education.schoolbytes
  3. Turn on notifications within the School Bytes Parent App (refer to step-by-step instructions)

Note: The Flexischools app is still used by the P&C for uniform and canteen purchases.

Our school has partnered with an independent provider TheirCare to provide Before, After Care and Holiday Care services to our school community.

The program services the children in the school from 7:00am in the morning until 9.00am and operates from 3:30pm each day until 6:30pm. During school holidays the service operates from 7:00am until 6:30pm.

Families wishing to use this service can visit the TheirCare website: http://theircare.com.au/. Families are also eligible for a Government rebate which reduces the cost per session. Further information can also be obtained by contacting the school or ringing TheirCare on: 1300 072 410.

TheirCare provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children and an environment where children from and enjoy their time in their program.

During sessions children develop life skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play.

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