New Entrant Pack for Stanley Avenue School
Last weekend the Herald ran an article titled ‘Kids lack basics on first day at school.’
The article stated that many 5-year-olds are starting school unable to count or complete the alphabet, despite years of pre-school education. It also mentions that students do not know the difference between a letter and a number and some do not know how to hold a pencil.
Staff at Stanley Avenue School have been aware of this trend, and have been working with members of the PTA investigating ways to bridge the gap between home and school.
Next week we will be handing out our first new entrant pack to prospective parents. This pack includes a book bag sponsored by the PTA, a notebook, exercise book, pencil and eraser sponsored by Piako Stationery Suppliers, a lovely book for parents to read with their child, an alphabet card, a guide for forming letters and holding a pencil and a number line. Included in the pack is a new entrant booklet which gives guidance for parents on what to expect at Stanley Avenue School.
The School will monitor its start dates for children and the delivery of the pack will be organised approximately six months before your child starts school.
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