School Start Checklist
A calm, practical plan for the first day and first week. Complete what applies to your family.
School essentials
Read the school’s welcome information and booklist
Label uniform, bag, drink bottle and lunch items
Forms and contacts
Submit medical, permission and emergency-contact details
Confirm authorised pick-up people and after-school care
Getting there
Practise the route, crossing points and meeting place
Confirm drop-off, pick-up or bus arrangements
Routines
Move bedtime and wake-up gradually before term starts
Practise the morning sequence and leaving time
Your child’s confidence
Talk through what the day may look like and listen to worries
Choose a simple goodbye plan and after-school check-in
First week
Keep afternoons light and protect downtime
Share useful information with the teacher early
Our first-week plan / questions for the school