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Bring Your Own Device
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Clubs
Music activities
Religious instruction
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Out of school hours care
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Tuckshop
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Prep Starting Age
In order for your child to be eligible to commence Prep they must be turning five years old by the 30 June in the year they enrol in Prep. This means that if your child was born between the 1 July 2019 and the 30 June 2020 they will be eligible to commence Prep in 2025. It has been compulsory from 2017 for Queensland children to undertake Prep prior to Year 1.
Please be aware, the
compulsory school starting age
is different to
compulsory participation in Prep
. Children need to be enrolled when they reach the compulsory school age i.e. turn six-years and six-months. When they do enrol, unless there are exceptional circumstances, they will undertake Prep prior to Year 1.
To determine when your child can commence their Prep year, use the
prep ready reckoner
calculator.
Prep Enrolment Process
Prior to families starting the enrolment process, parents are encouraged to review our
"Enrolling at Our School"
webpage regarding general conditions of enrolment eligibility at Ironside State School.
Prospective families are welcome to attend any of our school tours which are held every Tuesday during the term (except the last week of the school year) at 9.30am and take approximately 30 minutes. Bookings are now essential; please email
enrolments@ironsidess.eq.edu.au
to register your interest. Please be aware there is no onsite parking.
Current Enrolment
If you are enrolling your child in Prep for the current academic year, an enrolment interview will be coordinated with the Deputy Principal (Prep - Year 2) as per communications from our Enrolments Officer.
Future Enrolment
Applications for future enrolments are accepted from the beginning of Semester Two prior to commencement.
2024 Prep Enrolment information can be accessed by clicking
here
.
The Curriculum
The Early Years Curriculum Guidelines are designed to better prepare children for primary school.
It is based around active learning, investigations and play. In Prep children will be:
Us
ing blocks and other equipment to develop early mathematical concepts and skills
Building and understanding of the world around them through dramatic play
Drawing and painting to encourage oral language, reading and writing skills
Playing and investigating independently, in pairs, in small groups and as a whole class
Actively making choices about what and how they learn
Participating in music and language experiences
The learning experiences will help children to:
Develop oral language, literacy and numeracy skills
Become independent thinkers and problem solvers
Learn how to cope with others
Develop physical co-ordination skills
Listen to, respond to and give directions
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Last reviewed 06 August 2024
Last updated 06 August 2024