What Your Child Really Learns in the First 100 Days of School

CSPD schools celebrate important milestones
Students at Trinity Primary, Kemps Creek dressed up for 100 Days of Kindy.

One moment your child is holding your hand at the school gate and before you know it, they're walking in confidently, greeting friends by name, carrying their own bag, and coming home full of stories about 'assembly' and 'sport'.

Here’s what to expect in their first 100 days of Kindergarten.

What’s really happening

The first 100 days are about so much more than learning letters and numbers. Your child is building social skills, resilience, independence and confidence all at once. They're figuring out how to make friends, ask for help, follow a routine and recover when things don't go their way.

"In Kindergarten we teach children to read, write and count, but we also teach them how to be. How to listen, how to keep going when something feels hard, how to treat the person sitting next to them. That combination is what a strong foundation actually looks like," says Lisa Crampton, Head of Primary Learning at Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese.

Alongside this, children begin developing early literacy and numeracy through clear instructions - recognising sounds and letters, experimenting with reading and writing, and exploring numbers and patterns.

The changes parents notice at home

By day 100, most children show a noticeable shift. A little more confidence at drop-off, more stories at dinner and a growing sense of belonging within their school community.

They start organising their belongings independently, speaking more confidently, asking deeper questions and becoming more curious about the world around them. They also begin developing important emotional skills like patience, empathy and self-regulation.

What you can do

The link between home and school is one of the strongest predictors of early learning success, and parents play a bigger role than they often realise.

"A child who feels that home and school are on the same team arrives ready to learn. Reading together each evening, asking open questions about the school day, and maintaining a calm, consistent routine all make a real difference to how settled and confident a child feels,” says Lisa.

For parents, the first 100 days are often filled with milestones both big and small. The first school friend, the first book brought home, the first time your child looks up and says, "I can do it myself."

Your child isn't just learning at school. They're growing into themselves.

Every child's first 100 days look a little different and the right school makes all the difference.

At Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, we're here to partner with you. Our schools are focused on nurturing the whole child, academically, socially and personally from day one of Kindergarten.

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Written By

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
www.parra.catholic.edu.au

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03 Jul 2026
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This term Year 1 have been learning about Ancient Rome. Today we celebrated our learning journey by dressing up as either a Gladiator, God/Goddess or Ancient Roman citizen and we participated in a variety of fun activities. Our day began with creating our very own amphorae out of air dried clay. We played a number of board games such as Rota, Tali and Tessere and Ludus Calculorum. We also worked hard at preparing to be a Gladiator through a fun but challenging obstacle course! Lucky we had a Pizza Break mid session!! Our final activity was learning the ancient art style of Mosaics. Thank you to all our staff (teachers and Office) who helped us have such a great day of learning in a different way.

03 Jul 2026
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Our Year 1 students had a fantastic opportunity to visit our Year 5 and Year 6 classes this week! 🤩 First, they admired the amazing beach artworks created by our Year 6 students. 🎨🏖️ These beautiful pieces inspired our Year 1 students to write their own imaginative stories and descriptions about the beach. They were so excited to see the artworks and used them to spark their own creative ideas! ✨ They also enjoyed watching Year 5's performances of The Conversion of Saul to Paul. The performances helped our Year 1 students develop a deeper understanding of the story and its important message. A huge congratulations to our Year 5 students for all the hard work, practice, and confidence they showed in bringing this story to life! 👏🌟 It was wonderful to see our students learning from one another and celebrating creativity, faith, and collaboration. 💙