school help??

[lillystar26]

Hi, we are hoping to move to Perth and just wanted to do a bit of research on schools.

 

I have a daughter born 23/11/2007, a son born 21/07/2009 and a son born 12/01/2011.

 

Can anyone tell me when the school terms are and what age they go into what year. My daughter is at a school nursery and starts reception in september and my eldest son is at playgroup. what is the equivalent in Australia

 

Thanks in advance

[Guest chri5]

Hi,

 

This website link should answer your questions.

 

http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/ece/enrolments.html#starting

 

Most Australian states call the equivalent of Reception Kindergarten. The equivalent of Nursery would probably be called child care centres or pre schools and are not typically part of primary schools. Here is a link to Playgroup WA which might be of interest for your youngest. http://www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/wa/

[lillystar26]

Hi,

 

This website link should answer your questions.

 

http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/ece/enrolments.html#starting

 

Most Australian states call the equivalent of Reception Kindergarten. The equivalent of Nursery would probably be called child care centres or pre schools and are not typically part of primary schools. Here is a link to Playgroup WA which might be of interest for your youngest. http://www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/wa/

 

 

Thanks for that, although i dont know if its me because i am overtired but its quite confusing :unsure:

 

I have found the term dates for schools, could you tell me when the start of the school year is, ie September is the start here

 

thanks

[Guest chri5]

No problem. Schools in WA have 4 terms. The academic year runs Jan to December. Term 1 usually begins on or around the 1st of February and the children usually have 10 or 11 weeks per term.

 

No half terms but the kids usually have 2 weeks holiday between each term. Also the 'summer' holidays are Dec/Jan.