Arrabri Kindergarten
Enrolment
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is an important program for all 4-year-old children to attend, as it provides young children with the opportunities to improve skills that are important for life, and helps prepare them for school.
Kindergarten will support your child to develop:
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language and listening skills
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confidence and independence
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physical and creative skills
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the ability to work cooperatively with other children and adults
The kindergarten teacher is responsible for planning an educational program to meet the children’s needs and interests, and to develop their desire to learn.
There is an emphasis on a play-oriented approach to learning, to suit the developmental level of individual children.
Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
We offer government-funded FREE kindergarten.
To be eligible for 4-year-old kindergarten, your child must turn 4 by 30 April in the year of kindergarten attendance.
If your child was born between January and April, you have the choice of which year to enrol your child, including the year the child is eligible or the year after. You should be aware that some children who start kindergarten early may experience issues later, as they start school early.
Second year of funded kindergarten
All children are eligible for 1 year of 4-year-old kindergarten, under the funding provided to kindergartens by the Victorian Government.
The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) has strict eligibility criteria for a second year of funded kindergarten. In order to be eligible, a child will:
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have already received a year of funded kindergarten
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be eligible to enter school the following year
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have identified developmental needs in 2 or more areas
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be expected to benefit from a second year of kindergarten
The kindergarten teacher prepares the application in consultation with parents, and may consult an early childhood specialist, if required.
Three Year Old Kindergarten
We offer government-funded FREE kindergarten.
To be eligible for 3-year-old kindergarten, your child must turn 3 by 30 April in the year of kindergarten attendance.
If your child was born between January and April, you have the choice of which year to enrol your child, including the year the child is eligible or the year after. You should be aware that some children who start kindergarten early may experience issues later, as they start school early.
How to apply for Kindergarten
The Maroondah Integrated Kindergarten Association (MIKA) provides a central enrolment system for both three and four year old kindergarten via the MIKA website www.mika.org.au
Applications should be made between the 1st of March and 30th of June during the year before the child is eligible to attend kindergarten. Applications will still be accepted after the 30th of June however, they will be considered as late applications and are held in order of receipt, to be actioned once all on time applications are placed (subject to availability of positions)