These resources may be helpful in getting your child ready for primary school
Please visit the Department's page for more information on how to prepare your child for primary school.
Getting Ready for Primary School (2024)
This guide is packed with information to help you and your family get your child ready for primary school.
Parent Guide to the NSW Syllabuses
As a parent of a primary school student, you will want to know what your child is learning so you can support them at home.
This guide is provided to help you follow your child’s early learning and to help you when talking to teachers about day-to-day classroom activities and your child’s progress.
Helping Your Child with Literacy and Numeracy at Home
This booklet is full of activities to support the important learning that happens at home. The activities are designed for you to have fun with your child and to help them have a great start at school.
Handwriting Guide for Parents
In order to support your child in handwriting development, engage them in a range of fine motor activities to strengthen hand muscles. In NSW public schools, students learn to use the NSW Foundation Style writing font.
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