NEXT year’s intake of Prep students at Beverford District Primary School have had a taste of what’s on offer as they begin to familiarise themselves with school life.
The school is set to welcome a number of new faces next year, with at least seven students already enrolled in Prep.
With the new school year fast approaching, those preparing to make the transition from kinder to school have been participating in a number of come and try sessions.
The sessions are part of the school’s personalised transition program which aims to ensure students are ready to hit the ground running when school officially commences in 2023.
School principal Phil Cox said the sessions focused on literacy and numeracy, while enabling students to form relationships and familiarise themselves with the school setting.
“It gives the kids a bit of a taste of what life at Beverford is like,” Mr Cox said.
While many rural schools have been forced to close in recent years, Beverford continues to thrive.
The school is set to welcome 13 new families as part of its 2022 and 2023 student intake.
“We’re very fortunate,” Mr Cox said.
“It’s incredible for our future and shows our reputation of great teachers is strong within the community.”
Offering small class sizes, individualised programs for each student and an extensive specialist program, BDPS provides a modern learning environment with spacious grounds.
“We’re very upbeat and proud that our enrolments are growing,” Mr Cox said, adding the school valued its caring, personalised approach to education.
The transition program will continue next term with four dedicated dates set aside in November and December.
These sessions will further allow the students to become accustomed with the classroom, school grounds, staff and fellow students.
Throughout these sessions, the students will be exposed to various routines and activities which will prepare them for the school year.
While the transition program is in full swing, Mr Cox said enrolments were still open for all year levels for the 2023 school year.
“We’d love to show families around our school who may still be considering options,” Mr Cox said.
BDPS prides itself with building strong relationships within the school community.
Senior students support the younger ones through initiatives such as the school’s buddy program.
Meanwhile, parents and the wider school community also play an integral role.
The school’s recent Book Week parade was an example of the whole school community coming together in celebration.
Parents were treated to a colourful display of amazing costumes which encapsulated literature within the classroom.
Earlier this week, the wider school community came together once again for the school’s athletics carnival, while today the school will hold a special Father’s Day breakfast.
Mr Cox said it was great to have the wider school community take part in activities once again, following two years of COVID-19 restrictions.
“We have a wonderful, strong connection with families and allowing them to be back on site means a lot,” Mr Cox said.
