When do qld kids start prep

A parent who is interested in early entry to Prep should contact the school where they wish to enrol their child to discuss the requirements with the school principal or a member of the school's senior management team.

Parents may delay their child's entry to Prep and subsequently Year 1 by one year if they feel that the child is not ready to start school. For example, the child is still developing their social and emotional skills. The child can then commence Prep at the beginning of the school year in which they turn compulsory school age 6 years and 6 months. Principals do not make decisions on delaying a child's entry to Prep.

While some parents may choose to discuss their decision to delay entry with the principal, it is not necessary for them to do so. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server.

Skip to Secondary Navigation. Skip to Footer. In this section Getting settled. School orientation School calendar School system. School system. Eligible for Prep Year in:. Child born 1 July — 30 June Early entry into Prep? Are there any exceptions to the age limits? Will be at least 5 years and 5 months on 31 December in the proposed year of attendance i. Aptitude and ability; and.

Prep is part of the whole school. Classrooms and other facilities are located in school grounds. Prep provides the foundation for your child's success at school by developing: the knowledge, understanding and skills detailed in the Australian Curriculum for English, mathematics, science and history Foundation Year a positive approach to learning independence and confidence creativity and problem-solving skills physical abilities, including gross and fine motor skills.

Prep curriculum Prep students are taught the Foundation Year of the Australian Curriculum for English, mathematics, science, history and geography and the remaining Queensland curriculum in and Learning in Prep In Prep, your child will have opportunities to learn in many different ways.

Children learn about: speaking, listening, reading and writing mathematics and problem solving science, exploring interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world history, beginning to examine and enquire about the past to develop curiosity and imagination.

Prep children also learn about: negotiating rights, roles and responsibilities and developing social skills for working and playing with others diverse social and cultural practices of people in their community making healthy choices experimenting with materials in a variety of creative, imaginative and innovative ways technology in everyday life music and movement. Choosing a school Prep is offered in all state primary schools. You might also find it helpful to contact schools for information about: the size of the school school hours voluntary financial contributions assessment and reporting procedures homework and assignment expectations resources available such as library, computers, swimming pool extracurricular activities teaching methods and classroom environment communication with parents religious affiliation amenities such as a tuckshop, out-of-school-hours care parental involvement, e.

Enrolling your child in a school Parents intending to enrol their child in Prep are encouraged to contact their chosen school the year prior to commencement of school.

When enrolling your child the school may ask you for a range of information, such as: Your child's name, date of birth, address, phone number, parents' or carers' contact details. Documentary evidence may be required for example, your child's birth certificate which can be ordered from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Proof of your child's immunisation status.