How many days is pre Kindy in WA?

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How many days a week is Kindy in WA?
What age is pre Kindy WA?
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Posted 2019-01-28 by Sue

A few tips to hopefully make the process of starting kindy a little easier for you.

2019 marks a new chapter in my family’s history - we have a kindy kid! My oldest daughter turns 4 in May and will be starting kindergarten at our local primary school in February. We have been to a parent information day, have met her soon-to-be classmates and had a play in the classroom. Now, it’s almost time for the real deal!

Now, if you aren’t familiar with the WA school system - and believe me, I wasn’t familiar with it until the time came to enrol my daughter - you may think my daughter sounds a little young to be starting kindy. In WA, children can start kindergarten at the beginning of the school year as long as they turn 4 prior to 30 June of that year. If you’re not sure when your child will start school, you can use this handy calculator to work it out.

If you have a preschooler, here are some things to know about starting kindy in WA.

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Pre-Kindy

Pre-Kindy? No, I had never heard of it before I became a mum either! A number of schools in WA - generally private or Catholic schools - offer ‘Pre-kindy’ for three year olds. The kindy centre is typically located at the school and feature a ‘real’ classroom set up with lessons. The school day is typically shorter than that day care. Pre-Kindy is not compulsory for WA children and is regarded as a supplement or alternative to day care for three year olds.

Kindy age

Western Australia’s school year runs from February to December, yet the cut off date for starting school is 30 June of any given year. This means that if your child turns 4 before 30 June, they can start school, even though they may still only be 3 when the school year starts in February! My daughters are late May and late June babies so they will be among the youngest in their classes!

Check your child’s school starting year here .

Kindy isn’t compulsory

In WA, kindergarten is not compulsory. There is no pressure to send them to kindy in the year they turn 4. In fact, most WA public schools will only have limited kindy places available so if you do miss out, don’t panic! Pre-primary, the year after kindy, is the first year of compulsory schooling.

It is not full time

Kindy is part time and generally runs for up to 15 hours a week. Just to give you an example, my daughter’s kindy hours for this year are every Monday and Tuesday from 8:30am to 2:30pm and every Wednesday 8:30am to 11:30am. There are two other classes running with different days of the week available.

Applications generally close around the end of term 2 the year before kindy starts

Applications may open at any time during the year but typically applications close around the end of term 2 - check with your local schools for dates to be sure.

You may not get a kindy place at your preferred school

If your local primary school is anything like the one we are sending our oldest daughter to, kindergarten places are limited. I was told by some local mums that it was difficult to get a place there and they gave first preference to siblings of existing students, followed by those without siblings already at the school (like my daughter) and followed by children living outside the school’s boundaries.

If you don’t get a place at your preferred school, they should provide you with a list of surrounding primary schools with kindy places available, and you may also be able to go on the school’s waiting list in case a place becomes available. We were lucky to be offered a place at our preferred school.

Kindy and day care

Your child can go through a kindy program at the majority of day cares in Perth. There may be differences in how the programs are run from centre to centre, so talk to your local day care centre about their kindergarten program.

Are you thinking about changing schools? You can also read a fantastic article about choosing and changing schools in WA [link https://perthmumsgroup.com.au/choosing-and-changing-schools-in-wa/ here].

You can also find some fantastic resources here .

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How many days a week is Kindy in WA?

We're here for you - five days a week, 12 hours a day, 52 weeks a year, including school holidays. So, your child can attend Kindergarten with the flexible, longer hours you need.

What age is pre Kindy WA?

starting Kindergarten – 4 years old by 30 June 2023. starting Pre-primary, the first year of compulsory school – 5 years old by 30 June 2023. starting Year 7, the first year of secondary school. changing schools.

Is Pre Kindy compulsory in WA?

In Western Australia, children can start their education in Kindergarten, however compulsory schooling starts the following year in Pre-primary. All children of compulsory school age must be enrolled in school and attend every day – this is the law.