We liaise closely with pre-five establishments in the local area where children transfer into our school. We have a very full transition programme, which involves parents and children visiting the school for planned interaction with current P.1 pupils.  We also have an extensive ‘Buddy Programme’ where P.6 pupils have a series of planned visits to Kildrum Family Learning Centre to work with the children there.  They become involved in a range of activities including story telling, sand and water play, construction and active play.  In January each year we have a ‘Buddy Conference’, which is used as a training vehicle for all of the Buddy activities.

 

Workshops and information programmes are held towards the end of the summer term for new parents, while the children meet their teachers and their classmates for the coming session.