Kindergarten to Foundation Transition Program
The process following the acceptance of a Foundation place at St Fidelis Primary School is outlined below.
| TERM 4 YEAR PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT |
WHAT |
| 23rd October 2025 7:00pm | New Foundation Parent and Carers Faith Workshop and welcome workshop. Both parents or at least one parent required to attend. |
| 27th October 2025 9:30am – 11:00am | School Experience 1 for 2026 Foundation students. This first School Experience is for children who will be joining our school next year. Students will engage in a school activity. Once students are settled in their learning space parents will join the Principal who will present the School’s Vision. |
| 10th November 2025 9:30am – 11:00am | School Experience 2 for 2026 Foundation students This second School Experience is for children who will be joining our school next year. Students will engage in a school activity. Once students are settled in their learning space parents will join the Learning and Teaching leaders for a short information session about the Learning and Teaching Approach at St Fidelis including numeracy and Literacy approach. |
| 17th November 2025 9:30-11:00 am | School Experience 3 for 2026 Foundation students This third School Experience is for children who will be joining our school next year. Students will engage in a school activity. Parents have an opportunity to listen to a presentation from the Wellbeing & Learning Diversity Leader and Speech Pathology program. |
| 24th November 2025 9:30-11:00 am | School Experience 4 for 2026 Foundation students This fourth School Experience is for children who will be joining our school next year. Parents will have an opportunity to learn about the different forms of communication available to all parents, listen to a short presentation from our Out Of School Care Provider THEIRCARE & hear from our Parents and friends committee president. |
| November/December | St Fidelis staff Kindergarten visits. |
| 8th December 2025 9:30-11:00 am | Whole School Orientation for New 2026 Foundation students This school experience is an opportunity for the children who will be joining our school next year to meet their teacher and class friends. |
| TERM 1 YEAR OF COMMENCEMENT |
WHAT |
| 30th January 2026 | First day of school for Foundation students FRIDAY 30th January 8:50 am -1:00 pm. As of the week beginning February 2nd the students will be at school from 8:50 am -3:30 pm except for the Wednesdays in February. Foundation students do not attend school on Wednesday February 4th, 11th, 18th& 25th. |
| March 2025 | Foundation Students and Year 5/ 6 Buddies School Mass Celebration on (date to be confirmed) at 11:00 am Mass. |