2.4 Roles and responsibilities in the transition process
Families can facilitate the transition process by:
• initiating or participating in the process at whatever
level of involvement they prefer
• talking with early childhood personnel about their
expectation for their child's entry into school
• sharing information about their child's strengths, needs
and interests
• completing the transition to school referral form and
making available information required to assist in
planning educational programs
• attending and participating in meetings of the early
learning support team
• supporting the teacher and school community as they
develop an understanding of their child.
Note: It is important that the family are constantly
informed of their right to participate so that they can
appraise their level of involvement.
Early childhood, early intervention and therapy staff can assist the
transition process by:
• initiating the transition process in agreement with the
family as part of the child's individual family service
plan
• participating in the transition process as a member of
the early learning support team
• planning and implementing a program that will
prepare and assist the student's entry to school
• supporting the family and child in the school
orientation program
• providing consultative support to the receiving school
• providing information and formal assessment details
with the family's approval.