Prep is across the board in QLD schools but its not the compulsory first year of school. Yr 1 is.

Both my boys are August babies so where both 5 turning 6 when they started... As long as they don't "repeat" a year Im fine.

I will call up if DH gets called up for an interview.. Chances are he wont seems we are interstate.

eta - so My kindy going into yr 1 boy is 6, turning 7 next yr (yr 1) & my other is 8 turning 9 next yr (yr 3). .