Kindergarten 2026
Is your child enrolling at our school next year in Kindergarten? If they are you will find some helpful information below.
Best Start
Information will be provided at a later date.
Parent Q&A
Where do we send through additional information such as an OT report?
If you have any additional reports for your child, please email them through to the school admin team via castlehill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au with your child's name and Kindergarten 2026 included in the subject line.
When do we get a list of items that we need to buy for school?
This is threefold - essentials will include black school shoes, school bag, drink bottle and lunch bag/lunchbox. An email will be sent to families mid-December on how to order the Kindy book pack and a list of classroom needed items will be shared with families early in Term 1 (eg. library bag, paint shirt, textas). The uniform items required will be addressed during Parent Information Session 2 (Thursday 6 November).
What happens during 'Kiss and Drop' arrangements if the child has another older sibling at the school already?
Kindergarten students and their siblings (regardless of their grade) are collected during the first afternoon 'kiss and drop' session commencing at 3:05pm.
Will my child’s 'Kiss and Drop' number be different to the older sibling who is currently at the school?
Families have the same kiss and drop number. If you require additional copies (for example, if you have a second car or another family member collecting), please contact the school office.
Click here for more information about Kiss and Drop.
Helpful links
Starting School - Jane Godwin and Anna Walker
Little Owl's First Day - Debbie Gleori and Allison Brown
First Day - Andrew Daddo and Jonathan Bentley
Going to School - Anne Civardi and Stephen Cartwright
The Things I Love About School - Trace Moroney
The Kissing Hand - Audrey Penn, Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak
I am Too Absolutely Small for School - Lauren Child
My First Day at School - Meredith Costain and Michelle Mackintosh
Maddie's First Day - Penny Matthews and Liz Anelli
How to Go to Big School - Sarah Ayoub and Mimi Purnell
Wombat Goes to School - Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
Have a question for our principal or teachers?
Our friendly office team can help you get in touch.