Prep – OLPS

Prep 2025 Headstart Information

Our Headstart program will be conducted over 4 weeks that include 4 seperate 90 minute sessions. It is important your child attends all 4 sessions.

The days allocated for Headstart will be : Wednesday or Friday
Session times for Wednesdays will be a choice of : 9.00-10.30am, 11.00-12.30pm or 1.30-3.00pm
Friday session times are: 9.00-10.30am or 11.00-12.30pm

The first Wednesday session will be 30th October and the first Friday session will be 1st November

There is a limit of 20 students per session.

While your child is attending the Head Start Program we encourage all parents to attend our parent information sessions in our community hub. This is a great opportunity to meet other families and staff of Our Lady’s school community. The sessions will allow you to further support your child into transition to school as well as learning more about our school.

Meet your teacher for 2025, will be on Wednesday 4th December, 9:00-10:30 am. This will be an opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher for 2025 and visit the classroom. Additional information regarding the meet your teacher day will be provided at the conclusion of the Headstart Program.

PARENT SESSIONS : Headstart Program

Session 1:

Welcome: an opportunity to meet new and current families.

Uniforms: Our uniforms will be available so that you can order your child’s school uniform.

Administration – How to pay school fees. How to register for Compass.

School Nurse- Our school nurse will discuss school processes regarding your child’s medical needs.

Session 2:

Curriculum: What your child will be learning during their first year of schooling.

Session 3:

Wellbeing: The importance of your child’s social and emotional wellbeing.

School community: How can you be part of Our Lady’s school community.

Religion: What does it mean to be part of a Catholic school community.

Session 4:

Transition: Learn about the transition process from kinder to school life. Discuss how the school supports our students with additional needs.

Allied Health: Our school based speech pathologist and psychologist will discuss the importance of your child’s language development and wellbeing and how you can support your child at home. Celebration and reflections. You will be provided with the details regarding meeting your child’s Prep teacher session.

Prep 2025 Enrolment Information

If you happened to miss out on our parent information sessions and would like to enroll your child for Prep 2025 you are welcome to come to the school office and collect an enrolment form. Please note: as our carpark is staff-only so please park on Bridgewater road and walk to the gate on Craigieburn road where you can enter the main office. Keep in mind our office hours are between 8:30am-3:45pm.

Enrolments finish Friday 24th May 2024, if you have missed the deadline please contact the office to discuss going onto a waiting list.

2024 School Tours

Prep 2025 Tours

Thursday Feb 29th

Thursday March 7th

Thursday March 14th

Thursday March 21st

Morning Tour 10am

Tuesday 23rd April

Information Session 7pm

We extend an invitation for all parents considering a quality educational environment for their children to attend our School Tours. During these tours, you will have the opportunity to visit our classrooms to get a feel for our school and see our school in action.

2025 Term Dates

Term 1

Term 2

Term3

Term 4

Start Date

29 January

21 April

21 July

6 October

End Date

4 April

4 July

19 September

19 December

Camp Australia

OSHC stands for Outside School Hours Care. An OSHC service provides education and care for primary school-age children (generally aged 5 to 12 years) outside school hours and during school holidays. Depending on your school, it can cover Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care.

Camp Australia Parent Information