Enrolment and fees

When your child can start preschool

Your child is entitled to access 4 terms (1 year) of government preschool in the year before they start school.

We are introducing a mid-year intake into preschool. This means from 2023 children who turn 4:

before 1 May are eligible to start preschool at the beginning of the year.
on 1 May to 31 October can start preschool through the mid-year intake at the beginning of term 3 of that year.

Regardless of whether your child starts at the beginning of the year, or through a mid-year intake they will undertake 4 terms of preschool.

If your child turns 4 after 31 October they can start preschool at the beginning of the following year.

If you are uncertain about the best time for your child to start preschool or feel your child may benefit from starting preschool later, please talk to us about your options.

If your child is Aboriginal or under guardianship (in care) they are eligible for 12 hours of preschool after they turn 3. They will then be eligible for 15 hours per week of preschool in the year before they start school.

Early entry

If you have a child with disability or additional needs, they might be able to start preschool earlier if there are places available. Talk to us if this applies to you. Being given early entry to preschool does not guarantee early entry to school.

Enrolling your child

You can register your interest to enrol your child with us by using the preschool registration of interest form. This form is also sent to you in term 3 the year before your child starts preschool.

You should try to register your interest by 30 June, but you can do this any time during the year.

Priority will be given to children living in our catchment area. If you don’t live in our catchment area you should indicate at least 2 other preschool options on your form.

If we can give your child a place with us we’ll send you an offer letter in term 3. You can accept the offer by filling in and sending back the acceptance slip by the due date.

Before your child starts

We will contact you in term 3 about an enrolment information session. At the session you will be given an enrolment information pack and you can ask questions.

Before your child starts preschool you can come to 2 pre-entry transition visits. These will be in early November and will be a chance for your child to meet the staff and other children. The visits are from 9.00am to 10.30am Mondays. You will need to stay with your child.

You will need to provide proof of age for your child before they can enrol in preschool. This can be in the form of a birth certificate or current passport.

Fees

We ask you to contribute towards the cost of your child attending preschool.

The parent contribution is $70 per term.

When to pay

We send invoices at the start of each term by post.

Payments are due when you get the invoice.

Please contact us if you are having difficulty paying.

How to pay

Cash or cheque

You can pay by cash, cheque, EFT bank transfer or EFTPOS at the Tintinara Area School office. If you are paying by cash or cheque, please put the money or cheque in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on the front. Give the envelope to the Tintinara Area School office staff.

EFT information

You can pay by direct deposit.

BSB: 105170

Account Number: 763297340

Account Name: Tintinara Area School

Please put your child’s name in the notes as the reference.

Immunisations

When you enrol your child you will be asked to provide evidence of their immunisation status.