2026 Foundation Transition Dates
The transition into Primary School is one of the most dramatic social transitions made by young children. At Sacred Heart we run a fantastic transition program to lay the foundations for success during their early times at our school.
Please see below our transition processes for our new Prep students who will officially join our school in 2024.
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June 2025 |
Parents will receive an email on Friday 23rd June 2025 to confirm whether their Enrolment Application has been successful. Parents will need to let is know prior to Wednesday 2nd July if they no longer want to proceed with the enrolment. If we don't hear from you, we will assume that they will be joining our school next year. |
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August 2025 |
Kinder Visits 2026 Foundation students will be visited at Kindergarten (or Child Care) by a member of the Sacred Heart staff. |
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August/September 2025 |
Buddy Allocation 2026 Foundation students will be paired with Year Five buddy or buddies. The Year Five buddies will compose letters of introduction to the Foundation students, accompanied by a photo. These letters will be sent to families on this day. |
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Monday 15th September 2025
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1. Buddy Playtime Each 2026 Foundation student will be allocated ONE of these sessions to attend. (You will be allocated one of these sessions prior to the date). During the session, the Foundation student and his/her Buddy will play together in the Library, supported by one of the Foundation Teachers. Parents may like to stay with their child, or have a cup of tea in the Staffroom during this session. |
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Friday 24th October 2025- 9am - 11am |
2. Foundation Transition - Morning Block The 2026 Foundation students will arrive at school accompanied by their parents and will be brought to the Foundation Classrooms, where they will be welcomed by their buddy/buddies and school staff. It's essential for children to bring a drink bottle and a small fruit snack. They will engage in activities within a Foundation classroom, noting that these may not necessarily align with their assigned 2026 class groups, as those will be determined at a later stage. |
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Monday 10th November 2025 - 8:45am - 1:30pm |
3. Foundation Transition - Half Day The 2026 Foundation students will arrive at school accompanied by their parents and will be brought to the Foundation Classrooms, where they will be welcomed by their buddy/buddies and school staff. It's essential for children to bring a drink bottle, a small fruit snack and a packed lunch. They will engage in activities within a Foundation classroom, noting that these may not necessarily align with their assigned 2026 class groups, as those will be determined at a later stage. |
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Wednesday 19th November 2025 - 5pm - 6pm |
Buddy BBQ The families of the 2026 Foundation students and their buddy/buddies are invited to come to school for a sausage sizzle and a play. |
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Tuesday 2nd December 2025 - 8:30am - 1:30pm |
Whole School Transition Day - Half Day & Parent Information Session The 2026 Foundation students will arrive at school accompanied by their parents and will be brought to the Foundation Classrooms, where they will be welcomed by their buddy/buddies and school staff. It's essential for children to bring a drink bottle, a small fruit snack and a packed lunch. They will now be placed in their 2026 class groups and will work with their 2026 teachers. The Parent Information Session will be held at school from 9 am - 10:30 am. |
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Sacred Heart Mildura acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. |
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