Headstart Information for Prep 2026
Thank you for your commitment to attend our Headstart Program. The program will be conducted over 4 weeks which are 4 separate 90 minute weekly sessions. It is important that your child attends all 4 sessions. If for any reason your child cannot attend any of the sessions you will need to inform the school, either by contacting the office on 9308 2011 or email Cinzia Mancuso, cmancuso@olps.vic.edu.au.
On the day of your sessions please enter the school via the Bridgewater Road entrance and our staff will direct you to our Headstart classroom. In keeping with our duty of care expectations, we require you to inform the Headstart staff if your child has any medical condition that they need to be aware of. Your child does not need to bring anything on these days, such as drink bottles or food.
While your child is attending the Head Start Program we encourage all parents to attend our Parent Information Sessions in our community hub. This is a great opportunity to meet other families and staff of Our Lady’s school community. The sessions will allow you to further support your child into transition to school as well as learning more about our school.
Your child will be receiving our school library bag so that your they can begin to borrow books from our school library each week during the program. They will also be provided with a Headstart T/shirt to wear each week.
Meet your teacher for 2026, will be on Wednesday 26th November, 9:00-10:30 am. This will be an opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher for 2026 and visit the classroom. Additional information regarding the meet your teacher day will be provided at the conclusion of the Headstart Program.
Below outlines the topics that will be covered during the parent information sessions.
Parent Information Sessions
Session 1:
Welcome: an opportunity to meet new and current families.
Uniforms: Our uniforms will be available so that you can order your child’s school uniform.
Administration – How to pay school fees. How to register for Compass.
School Nurse- Our school nurse will discuss school processes regarding your child’s medical needs.
Session 2:
Allied Health: Our school speech pathologist, occupational therapist and psychologist will discuss the importance of your child’s language development
and wellbeing and how you can support your child at home.
Transition: Learn about the transition process from kinder to school life. Discuss how the school supports our students with additional needs.
Session 3:
Curriculum: What your child will be learning during their first year of schooling.
Session 4:
Wellbeing: The importance of your child’s social and emotional wellbeing.
School community: How can you be part of Our Lady’s school community.
Religion: What does it mean to be part of a Catholic school community.
You will be provided with the details regarding meeting your child’s Prep teacher session on Wednesday 26th November, 9:00-10:30 am.
Headstart Booking for Prep 2026
Headstart for Prep 2026 – Whichever starting day and time you select will continue for 4 weeks on that same day and time. There are 5 sessions available and a limit of 20 students per session
Wednesday and Thursday session times are:
9.00-10.30am
12.00-1.30pm
Friday session time is:
9.00-10.30am
Wednesday sessions are:
22nd Oct – Week 1*
29th Oct – Week 2
5th Nov – Week 3
12th Nov – Week 4
Thursday sessions are:
23rd Oct – Week 1*
30th Oct – Week 2
6th Nov – Week 3
13th Nov – Week 4
Friday sessions are:
24th Oct – Week 1*
31st Oct – Week 2
7th Nov – Week 3
14nd Nov – Week 4
* You only have to book the starting session (Week 1), this will lock you into the next 3 sessions(weeks) for the same day and time
Please enter the school via the Bridgewater Rd entrance
*** PLEASE SELECT ONLY 1 ATTENDEE IN RSVP WHEN BOOKING***
Headstart booking form
Prep 2026 Enrolment Information
If you happened to miss out on our parent information sessions and would like to enroll your child for Prep 2026 you are welcome to come to the school office and collect an enrolment form. Please note: as our carpark is staff-only so please park on Bridgewater road and walk to the gate on Craigieburn road where you can enter the main office. Keep in mind our office hours are between 8:30am-3:45pm.
Enrolments close Friday 23rd May 2025, if you have missed the deadline please contact the office to discuss wait list options.
2026 Term Dates
Term 1
Term 2
Term3
Term 4
Start Date
28 January
20 April
13 July
5 October
End Date
2 April
26 June
18 September
18 December
Camp Australia
OSHC stands for Outside School Hours Care. An OSHC service provides education and care for primary school-age children (generally aged 5 to 12 years) outside school hours and during school holidays. Depending on your school, it can cover Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care.