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Welcome to the enchanting world of Bray Park Prep!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How Do I enrol my child?
Parents/carers intending to enrol their child at Bray Park are encouraged to contact the school on (07)3480 7333 prior to commencement of school. When enrolling your child at Bray Park Prep, a range of information will be needed. This includes:
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Your child’s name, date of birth, address, phone number, parents’ or carers’ contact details;
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Documentary evidence of your child’s birth certificate (which can be ordered from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages);
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Information about any medical condition or medication your child has, together with your doctor’s instructions and contact details;
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Any other information that will assist the school in providing for your child’s education and welfare. This may include information from your child’s previous education and care providers.
Q2. What will my child do in Prep?
Prep teachers in state schools and most non-state schools use the Early Years Curriculum Guidelines. The guidelines are based on the play-and inquiry-based approach to learning. A key feature of Prep at Bray Park State School is that it makes connections between school and children’s experiences at home, kindergarten or childcare.
At Bray Park Prep your child will have opportunities to learn in many different ways through investigation and play. Children are encouraged to develop independence and personal organisational skills. Working with other children and adults is also an important life skill that is part of the Bray Park Prep Program.
At Bray park Prep your child will learn to:
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Use blocks, create collages and take part in other hands on activities that help to develop early mathematical concepts and skills;
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Draw, paint and construct to encourage oral language, reading and writing skills;
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Initiate and participate in dramatic play in order to build an understanding of the world around them;
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Create and develop stories;
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Identify and explore environmental print;
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Play and investigate independently, in pairs, small groups and as a whole class;
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Participate in outdoor activities;
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Actively make choices about what and how they learn;
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Investigate and learn how to find out about their interests;
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Plan learning episodes with peers and the teacher;
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Participate in music, language and literacy experiences.
These learning experiences will help children to:
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Understand and use language to group, sort and describe objects;
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To communicate ideas, feelings and needs;
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Develop early literacy and numeracy skills;
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Develop independence and problem-solving skills;
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Learn how to cooperate with others;
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Develop physical coordination skills;
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Listen, respond to and give directions;
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Increase self-confidence.
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