when do children start school

[Niamh75]

hi
this probably sounds like a stupid question but i live in Dublin Ireland and children usually start school around 4 years up wards,what age do they usually start at in Queensland

We are moving to the sunshine coast near Alexandra headland we have friends living there at the moment. we are hoping to be there in April at the latest my eldest is 6 at the moment he will be starting his 3rd year at school in September which would be first here my other son is 4 and would be starting his first year in September.
also what month do the school term start at and what are the pre schools like are they very expensive

Any information would be greatly appreciated
Thank you Naimh

[aussienic]

your first son would be in year 1 (my nephew is an 01 baby and he started year 1 this year

your second son will go to Prep next year (niece and son are 03 babies but cut off age for prep is june 03 but you beat that so next year your son goes. my son won't go till 2009

as for school holidays.
education qld website

Hope that helps

[Pandora]

The school start age varies per state, and its the minimum age they can start at, most let you hold back one year I think.

From 2007, the Queensland Government will have a statewide Preparatory Year. It will be an exciting first step for students in the crucial early phase of learning. Like pre-school, the Prep Year will not be compulsory.
The introduction of Prep will be followed in 2008 by a six-month increase in the school starting age. To start Year 1, children will have to turn six by 30 June (instead of 31 December) in their first year at school.

I am not sure about preschool/kindergarten prices in QLD, here in Victoria it varies per shire/council area.
In mine for 2008 the fees for pre-school are:


Term fee for 10 hours per week = $137.00

Term fee for 12 hours per week = $175.00
Term fee for 14 hours per week = $235.00


There are 4 terms per year in Victoria, so $548-$940 yr.

[Patooties]

Hi Niamh- Adam would probably go into grade 2 next year and as aussienic said, Iain will be eligible for Prep next year - similar to preschool but they attend 5 days full time - the same as the rest of the school. The school year generally starts the end of Jan, beginning of February. Prices will depend on whether you send them to a State Run school, Catholic or Private. My daughter is in Prep at a Catholic school and we pay $191 per term. State schools don't charge fees - but i'[m sure there are levies etc that you might have to pay. (not certain on that though)

[Niamh75]

Thanks every one,
Thats great i actually prefer them starting later as 4 just seems so young esp with my second son Iain he still mommy's boy and very baby iykwim Adam was alway more independent.
so im guessing it will go by age rather than what term they start in as next year will be Adam 3rd year in school .

thanks for all the information i was a bit worried about Iain ive been debating not sending Iain here as he is so young but he wants to go and mixing with other children will prob do him the world of good . im going to chat to the school about it.
Oh just wondering also::
What kind of help do the children get if they need help with reading or sounds is there a teacher in the school that takes them for one to one work

[Patooties]

Niamh - i can't really help you with your last question re reading, as we're not at that stage yet, but i'm sure most schools have learning support teachers to deal with those issues.

[pebbles2820]

All Aussie schools employ teachers aides in one form or another. Most schools also encourage and eagerly embrace parents to help with lessons such as reading groups etc where the class is broken up into smaller groups with an adult to supervise reading and writing skills practice.