Transition days Prep - Year 7



Transition Days





Helping your child transition to Girgarre Primary.

Transitioning from kinder to 'big school' can be a daunting process for some, so Girgarre Primary School operates transition days to help your child adjust to the new school environment. 

Transitioning from Kinder to Girgarre Primary School is a simple and fun process as our junior classroom is made up of three year levels, so the children your child interacts with will be there when they start school. This helps them recognise familiar faces and integrate to the classroom with little fuss.



Starting school is an exciting time for children, parents and carers. We want to help make the enrolment process as easy as possible for you. Each year, the department releases the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers, with information packs available from the beginning of Term 2 for students commencing foundation/prep the following year. These information packs, and other important information, can be found on the Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) page of the Victorian Government website.

Kindergarten to Primary transition:


  • Our formal transition to school program begins in August. At this time, students who a considering attending Girgarre Primary School the following year are encouraged to attend for a morning of activities in the junior classroom.


  • From mid to late November, weekly transition sessions commence. This begins with one morning per week and gradually increases to a full day of transition by mid-December. 


  • Girgarre Primary School has a strong relationship with Girgarre Kindergarten and shares that same area. Students regularly visit one another for events throughout the year adding to an easy transition for your child.



Primary to Secondary Transition:


  • Girgarre Primary School offers a comprehensive transition program from primary to secondary school for our Year 6 students. Students in Year 6 participate in transition days from Term 3 onwards and complete several days of transition at their chosen secondary college.
  • Information packs are available from the beginning of Term 2 for students commencing Year 7 the following year. These information packs, and other important information, can be found on Moving from primary to secondary school page of the Victorian Government website and are also available upon request from our school office.


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