Changing states.. Change of schools

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In NSW you start kindergarten (first year of primary school) at the start of the year that you turn 5. If you turn 5 after June you start the beginning of the next year instead. You start the first day of the year no matter when your birthday is.

We moved from NSW to WA. They have an extra year of school here. They start 4 year old Kindy the year they turn 4, then Pre primary when they turn 5, then year 1 & so on. We still have year 7's in primary school too... but not for long Unless you attend a specialist school, I don't think they really assess kids.

[JLeigh29]

As a teacher in Qld, we had children move from interstate and there was space on the enrolment form for the parent to write about their academic progress and attach reports and work samples - if you'd like your child to go up a year level and can show they're capable, the school should nlook into it - no extra assessment should be necessary. Is that what you mean?