Key messages for families

​Your child's successful reconnection with kindergarten is all about learning, wellbeing and belonging

Learning

1. Children are always learning.
2. Kindergarten is a place for children to come together to play and learn.
3. Educators are skilled and experienced in building on the strengths and interests of your child to support learning, wellbeing and development.

Wellbeing

1. Connection with others and familiar places and things is essential to wellbeing.
   
2. Kindergarten is a place to reconnect with familiar friendships, relationships and routines.
3. Teachers develop children's resilience, emotional awareness and sense of wellbeing which reduces anxiety and stress.

Belonging

1. ​Everyone - children, families and teachers – must work together to reconnect with kindy after a break in attendance.
2. Kindergarten is a place where everyone's voice is heard on your child's learning and development.
3. Teachers understand that transitions take time and are unique for each child and family.
4. Teachers help each child feel safe and secure at kindy.
   

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