St Mary’s Pre-school participates in the Bayside Council Central Kindergarten enrolment system for both 3 year old and 4 year old enrolments.

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Please click the button below if you wish to register your interest at St Mary's Pre-School for 2025. The button takes you to the Bayside Councils' Kindergarten enrolment page.

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Note 3YO families already enrolled at St Mary’s still need to register with Bayside council for 4YO kindergarten however a unique link will be provided directly to you via email on the 30th of April 2024. 

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To enroll outside of these dates, contact our Enrolments Officer or call 0451 716 324 or email enrolments@stmaryspreschool.com.au

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2025 Enrolment Dates

May 1 - June 30 2024

Register online for kindergarten 2025

 

July 22 2024

First round Kindergarten offers emailed

 

July 29 2024

First Round Offer acceptances due

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Is my child ready to attend Kindergarten?

Please check that your child meets the age requirements, as your child must have turned three before they can start kindergarten.

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• 4YO – Your child must turn four before 30th April

• 3YO – Your child must turn three before 30th April*

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*Your child MUST have turned 3 before they can commence in the 3YO program. 

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Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten readiness refers to a child’s readiness to make a smooth and successful transition and integration into the kindergarten environment and its routines and environment. These skill expectations include social, language, play, physical and self-care abilities which, when well established, make learning easy from both the teachers and the children. 

 

The Bayside Council is offering a Kindergarten Readiness session on the 14th of May. Please see the link here: https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/explore-bayside/events/kindergarten-readiness-2024

 

Alternatively, If you would like to discuss kindergarten readiness with one of our Teachers please contact us directly. 

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Can my child repeat 3YO or 4YO kinder? 

The Department of Education (DET) has stated a child can only have two years of funded kindergarten. 

As we offer a 15-hour 3YO funded program at St Mary’s, this means that your child may only attend two years of kindergarten (3YO and 4YO) before they must move onto primary school.

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Whist in some years it has been an option to purchase an ‘additional year’ of kindergarten, this is no longer the case, and all children requiring a funded position must be prioritised. 

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Immunisations

No Jab No Play laws require that all children attending Kindergarten must be immunised. Children must have an up-to-date immunisation status and an immunisation certificate from Medicare will be required and will need to be uploaded at the time of completing your enrolment form.

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