Transition to school portfolio

A one-child summary for the receiving school, built from what you already observed. Fill in with the family, keep it strengths-based, and only share it with their consent.

Child's name

Date prepared

Program / room

Prepared by (educator)

With family input

Family have read and agreed to this summary being shared with the school

Family added their own goals and comments below

Family contact the school may use

Optional

About this child

Interests and strengths

What they come back to, what they teach others, what lights them up.

How they like to learn

e.g. watches first then joins, needs movement before sitting, works best one-to-one.

What helps them settle and feel safe

Routines, people, places, objects, words that help.

QKLG learning areas

Learning area	What we have seen (evidence)	Where they are
Identity Confidence, self-belief, knowing their own strengths		EmergingExploringExtending
Connectedness Relationships, belonging, contribution to the group		EmergingExploringExtending
Wellbeing Regulation, health habits, coping with change		EmergingExploringExtending
Active learning Curiosity, persistence, problem solving, creativity		EmergingExploringExtending
Communicating Speaking, listening, early literacy and numeracy		EmergingExploringExtending

Emerging, Exploring and Extending are the phase labels used across Discovery House resources. Swap them for your service's own wording before you print if it differs.

Independence and self-care

Packs and unpacks their own bag

Opens lunchbox and drink bottle independently

Uses the toilet and manages clothing without help

Follows two-step instructions

Asks an adult for help when needed

Tidues and sorts materials after play

Manages belongings (jacket, hat, water bottle)

Sets up and settles into a new activity unprompted

Tick what the child does independently. Note "with support" beside anything that needs a hand.

Learning and development

Social and emotional

Making and keeping friends, taking turns, resolving conflict, managing big feelings.

Communication, language and literacy

Tells a story in order, recognises their name, draws and writes, enjoys books.

Physical development

Climbing, balancing, ball skills; pencil grip, scissors, tools and construction.

Numeracy and thinking

Counting, patterns, comparing, measuring, explaining a prediction.

A learning story highlight

Paste the story that best shows this child's learning in action — the same one you posted to Storypark or Xplor.

What supports this child

Routines and adjustments that help

Health, dietary or comfort needs the school should know

Family goals for school

What we'd like the school to know

Strengths first, then anything that will help the teacher settle this child quickly.

Our recommendations for next year

Educator signature

Approved by (nominee supervisor)

Date

Only share this portfolio with the family's written consent, and store it in line with your service's privacy policy. Keep a copy in the child's file.