Transitions

Supporting Students with School Transitions

When we talk about school transitions, we usually think of starting Prep or moving into secondary school. However, school transitions occur every year as students move from one year level to the next.

At NBC, our team of educators ensures students feel an added layer of support during these transitions, as we understand this can be a tricky time for some students and their families.

To support our students with year-level transitions, we:

• provide social stories
• offer 1:1 support where required
• organise additional visits to the new classroom and teacher before the end of the school year (if needed)
• pass on important information and fun facts about your child to their new teacher
• provide the opportunity to meet the new classroom and teacher on Statewide Transition Day

What can you do at home?

• Request a hard copy of the transition social story to read with your child over the holidays
• Support your child to write a letter to their new teacher telling them about themselves
• Maintain a morning routine during the holidays, so returning to early starts is less of a shock when school resumes (this helps parents and guardians too!)

You may wish to use this routines chart at home

Please watch this video of some of our wonderful students sharing what they do and need to help them with a smooth transition from year to year at school.