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)
2025 Prep Enrolment Package (PDF 5Mb)
Prep Orientation and Prep Experience Sessions
Prep Orientation Sessions
We look forward to meeting with parents and caregivers at either one of our Prep Orientation sessions on Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 9:00am or 6:00 pm in the school hall. These sessions are designed to answer any questions you may have about your child starting Prep next year. Your child is not required to attend this session and unfortunately we are unable to provide childcare facilities during our Prep Orientation session this year.
Prep Experience Sessions
We look forward to meeting your child at our Prep Experience Sessions. These sessions are designed for your child to have an opportunity to visit our school and participate in transition activities in a small group setting.
Prep Experience sessions will be held each morning (9:15am-10.45am) from Monday 10 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 and will provide the opportunity for your child to become familiar with our school setting, meet our experienced staff and transition smoothly into Prep. Extra sessions will also be available Wednesdays and Fridays. These sessions will be 11:30am – 1:00pm. It is intended that your child attend ONE session in each week.
Prep Orientation Sessions (for Parent/Carer) and Prep Experience Sessions (for your child) MUST be booked online. You will be emailed a link to our online booking system in Term 4 once we have received your child's completed enrolment application.
Please note: In Term 4, if you have not yet completed your child's enrolment application 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 Term 4).
School Tours
We warmly invite parents of Prep 2026 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 9:30 am from the school office. Bookings are essential—please call the office to reserve your spot. Children are welcome but not required to attend. Available tour dates: May 16, June 6, August 1, September 12, October 17, and October 31. 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.