morning. Term 4. Actions Letter to Consultation Surveyed school Invited school Organising an Increased taken kindergarten with Indigenous and kindergarten to open day at the network during the parents staff to gain parents and as a speak at the school for meetings with a project regarding ideas about result: kindergarten prospective focus on family project, strengthening parent families. involvement. Delayed the start family information of school for preps Weekly visit to Surveyed parents partnerships and involvement. evening. for one week. the dance room from plans. Invitations sent Conducted home Excursions for at the school by kindergartens Transition to surrounding visits to meet children and kindergarten and schools to information in schools to attend children and parents from the group (not find out their the school a meet and greet families and do kindergarten to children that will concerns. newsletter. evening at the prep assessments. the school to necessarily Children’s participate in attend the Provided families Centre. activities such as school). with email gardening, addresses for library and teachers. games. Sent a welcome letter to parents. Held information sessions about reading to children at home and sent children
morning. Term 4. Actions taken during the project Letter to kindergarten parents regarding project, partnerships and plans. Transition information in the school newsletter. Consultation with Indigenous staff to gain ideas about strengthening family involvement. Invitations sent to surrounding schools to attend a meet and greet evening at the Children’s Centre. Surveyed school and kindergarten parents and as a result: Delayed the start of school for preps for one week. Conducted home visits to meet children and families and do prep assessments. Provided families with email addresses for teachers. Sent a welcome letter to parents. Held information sessions about reading to children at home and sent children Invited school to speak at the kindergarten parent information evening. Excursions for children and parents from the kindergarten to the school to participate in activities such as gardening, library and games. Organising an open day at the school for prospective families. Weekly visit to the dance room at the school by kindergarten group (not children that will necessarily attend the school). Increased network meetings with a focus on family involvement. Surveyed parents from kindergartens and schools to find out their concerns.