Top Tips for Starting Primary School: Practise...

1. Waking up and getting out of the house in sufficient time for the school bell at 9am.

2. Travelling the route, whether it is walking/taking the bus/crossing with the Patrol Officer.

3. Climbing stairs safely.

4. Carrying their school bag/rucksack containing school supplies (light books, pencils, lunchbox etc).

5. Using a lunchbox and being able to open packets/cartons of food/drink cartons/straw cellophane.

6. being responsible for money if they are to buy their lunch from dinner school.

7. Going to the toilet by themselves and being able to wash/dry their hands unaided.

8. Blowing their nose by themselves and disposing of used tissues.

9. Being able to work zips and buttons by themselves on jackets, shirts, trousers, skirts etc.

10. Being able to knot and remove school tie.

11. Being able to undress and dress for P.E.

12. Removing/putting on shoes by themselves.

13. Pushing/pulling doors by themsleves.

14. Sitting quietly doing tasks for a period of time.

15. Listening quietly for periods of time.

16. Making new friends.