Resources and Publications > Best Practice Transition Kit

This pilot resource Kit was developed to support early childhood service professionals assist families and children make successful transitions from home into childcare, kindergarten and school.

We encourage you to peruse the Kit, add your resources and provide feedback on any modifications necessary to ensure our goals and the needs of professionals using the Kit are met.
GECIAN - Best Practice Transition.pdf

Tools accompanying the Kit
Best Practice Guide - Childcare transition.pdf

Best Practice Guide - Kindergarten transition.pdf

Best Practice guide - School transition.pdf

Best practice guide - Out of Home Care Early Childhood.pdf

Best Practice Guide - Out of Home Care School transition.pdf

Parent Guide - Stepping into School.pdf

Moving to School Booklet
This booklet is a guide for parents and carers of children with a developmental delay and/or disability starting school in Gippsland.

This booklet contains information on a range of school options. It suggests points to consider when you are deciding what best suits your child. It will also help you decide what sort of support your child needs at school. As the family, you will decide which options are best. This booklet will help you in making that decision.

This booklet is based on the 'Going to School' guide published by the Victorian Department of Human Services in 1996.

Moving to School Booklet Sept 09.pdf

Some Useful Links
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
This website provides information about the Transition: A positive start to school initiative, links to resources to improve children's experiences when starting school and information and resources specific for children with disabilities.

Link to DEECD – Transition: A positive start to school

Link to Sharing our Journey Protocol

Link to Sharing our Journey Information kit

Student with disabilities

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development - Gippsland
This website provides additional information and resources specific to Gippsland.

Link to DEECD Gippsland

Billy Backpack - Transition to School Program
This website provides information on areas outside of Gippsland's transition process. It may provide tools and information that may be helpful to workers and families during the transition to school process.

Link to Transition to School

Vision Australia
This website provides a checklist for school readiness, including relevant areas for children who are blind or have low vision. There is also helpful information to assist in the transition from home to school.

Link to Vision Australia