Welcome to Prep
At Caningeraba we aim to create a relaxed, secure and supportive environment where children are encouraged to investigate and explore to their individual potential.
These first years of formal education are full of adventure, discovery and growing independence. Substantial time is spent laying firm foundations of understanding within literacy and numeracy with the classroom teacher.
Our Prep year is a new learning environment with exciting things to do, see, touch and experience. Your child will find friends to share with and teachers who respect them as capable and competent learners. Learning involves developing a relationship of trust. We aim to create a relaxed, secure and supportive environment where children are encouraged to investigate and explore to their individual potential.
Caningeraba preparatory teachers implement the content of the Australian Curriculum in the key learning areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Health & Physical Education, The Arts, Technologies (Digital and Design), History and Geography (HASS).
As well as engaging with the Australian Curriculum, our Prepstars will also learn to:
take on responsibilities
become more independent
respect other people
co-operate with others
make sensible choices about their health and safety
develop their physical skills
learn about their environment
develop their oral language
develop their early mathematical understanding
develop their early literacy understandings
learn how to be thinkers and problem solvers
use their imagination and creativity
If you would like to know more about the Australian Curriculum for the prep year please visit the Australian Curriculum website.
View the Department's prep ready reckoner calculator to determine when your child can commence their preparatory year.
Parent Information Book (1MB)
2026 Prep Enrolment Package (PDF 5MB)
Prep Orientation and Prep Experience Sessions
We are pleased to invite parents and caregivers at our 2027 Prepstars for our Parent Orientation sessions on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at either 9:00 am or 6:00 pm.
The following week we will meet your child at our Prep Experience Sessions, designed to support their transition to school. These sessions are for children to participate in independently, allowing them to engage in activities, explore Prep classrooms, meet our experienced staff, and take part in small-group transition activities.
Parents will drop off their child at the beginning of the session and return for pick-up at the designated time. Sessions will run each morning from 9:15 am–10:45 am, Monday 9 November to Friday 20 November. Additional sessions will be held on Wednesdays 11 and 18 November, and Fridays 13 and 20 November, from 11:30 am–1:00 pm.
Prep Orientation Sessions for Parent/Carer and Prep Experience Sessions MUST be booked online.
Families with a completed enrolment will receive an email in Term 4 containing the link to our online booking system.
In Term 4, if you have not yet completed your child's enrolment application prior to the Prep Orientation and Prep Experience days, and you wish to receive a link to the online booking system, please send your contact details (full name, relationship to child, best contact number and email address) to: preporientation@caningerabass.eq.edu.au and you will be sent an email with a link to the online booking system. (Please note, this mailbox is not activated until 18 October - Term 4).
Please note, we are unable to provide childcare facilities during our Prep Orientation session this year.
We are very proud of our school and look forward to having your child as part of our very special school community.
We look forward to meeting you at the Prep Orientation session and your Prepstar at the Prep Experience sessions.
School Tours
We warmly invite parents of Prep 2027 students to book a tour of Caningeraba State School. This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, learn about school programs, and ask any questions about your child's transition to school. Tours run for approximately one hour, starting at 9:15 am from the school office.
Bookings are essential—please call the office to reserve your spot.
Children are welcome but tours are designed for parents and carers.
Available tour dates: May 13, June 10, July 22, August 5, August 19, October 14, and October 28.
We look forward to welcoming you to Caningeraba!
We are very proud of our school and look forward to having your child as part of our very special school community.
We look forward to meeting you at the Prep Orientation session and your Prep Star at the Prep Experience sessions.