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| I'm Confused About Schools - what is what? | |
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| Topic Started: 1 May 2007, 12:31 AM (472 Views) | |
| herrchook | 1 May 2007, 12:31 AM Post #1 |
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Our eldest turned 5 on 31st March this year and therefore, I'm assuming I'm correct in thinking she'll go to school at end of January next year? If that's the case, wold I also be correct in assuming that she should be entitled to something to bridge the gap between us arriving in August and her going to school in January? She's been in pre-school nursery for nearly 2 years now (was lucky enough to get an ante-pre school year when she was 3) which is 5 mornings per week. I think she's more than ready for school and for her to be home with me everyday til Jan would be a nightmare (for both of us lol). If she is entited to something is it Kinder? Or something else? Can anyone who's kids have gone through this advise if it's age related or is it a big group of 3, 4 and 5 year olds? When it comes to finding a school for her, do I just call each school in the area and ask for a tour or something? Also, what is prep? Is that year one of primary or something completely different. Final question - honest :blink: . We also have a 3 yo who is 4 in November. Would she be entitled to anything now, or on reaching age 4? Thanks for your patience, Gill |
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| Pootle | 1 May 2007, 06:25 AM Post #2 |
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Hi, Your 5 year old would be eligible to start school straight away, but most people with that age children would wait to enrol them in school (ie Jan 08). When you find where you will be living you will need to ring the nearest kindergartens to find out if any have space in 4 year old kinder. This is usually approx 11 hours per week over 3 sessions. You would also need to be applying for a place at your chosen school. You will need to show them immunisation records and birth certificate (and possibly visa status?) The first year at school is called prep, then they go through years 1 - 6. For the child who turns 4 in November, they will be able to go to 3 year old kinder (usually just 1 or 2 sessions a week) and will need to apply for 4 year old kinder for next Jan. Sounds like there'll only be one schhol year between them! In our area you apply to the local council for 4 year old kinder places and directly to the kinder for 3 year old places. Best to check with your local kinder when you arrive. Alternatively - your eldest could start full time school, see how she goes, and if necessary just repeat prep the following year? Good luck, Ruth |
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| herrchook | 1 May 2007, 06:47 AM Post #3 |
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Thanks so much for that Ruth, it's all much clearer now. I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Gill |
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