In serious and life threatening emergencies, call 000 for an ambulance
In serious and life threatening emergencies, call 000 for an ambulance
For urgent problems, go to your nearest emergency department
If it is less urgent, contact your doctor or local medical centre. You can also call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for free health advice, 24 hours a day.
Is your child ready for primary school?
Learn what milestones to look out for to know if your child is ready for primary school.
Resources
- Getting regular health checks at Child and family health centres ensures your child’s health and development is on track. These can be tracked through your child’s Blue Book – NSW Government
- Health and development checks in ECEC services offer free 4-year health and development checks at your child’s preschool or long day care service – NSW Department of Education and NSW Health
- Learn if your child is ready for big school – Learning Potential
- Planning for primary school with additional needs is best started early so both you and the school will have more time to make decisions and get prepared – NSW Department of Education
- StEPS program offers all children free vision screening in the year before starting school, through early childhood education and care (ECEC) services or a child and family health service – NSW Health.
Preparing for primary school
Primary school is an exciting time of change for children and families and there are many things you can do to prepare.
Resources
- Enrolling your child in primary school is easy with the help of this guide – nsw.gov.au
- Finding a public school in your area is easy using the School Finder tool – NSW Department of Education
- Getting ready for primary school is packed with information to help you and your family get your child ready for primary school – NSW Department of Education
- Information about primary school including what to expect from your child's learning, before and after school care and how to help your child’s learning at home – NSW Department of Education
- Social skills are important for your child’s success in school – NSW Department of Education
Starting primary school
These tools and services will help make sure your child has a smooth transition to school.
Resources
- Get help with costs including government and NDIS support and voucher type programs – NSW Government
- Healthy lunch box ideas for children provides ideas and tips on how to pack nutritious food for your children – Raising Children Network
- Information for parents and carers including starting school guides, latest news and information about the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) – NSW Department of Education
- School support guide for LGBTQI+ families – Rainbow Families
- Support for students with a disability is a legal requirement for schools. Find out about the different support options available and how to request these for your child – NSW Department of Education
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