Age for enrolment in preparatory year
17 Age for enrolment in preparatory year
The principal of a State school, or non-State school, may enrol a child in the preparatory year at the school only if the child will be at least 5 years and 6 months on 31 December in the proposed year of attendance at the school.
Example—
A child who turns 5 on or before 30 June in a year will be at least 5 years and 6 months on 31 December in that year.
However, the principal may enrol a child in the preparatory year at the school if—
the child will be at least 5 years and 5 months on 31 December in the proposed year of attendance at the school; and
Example—
A child who turns 5 on or before 31 July in a year will be at least 5 years and 5 months on 31 December in that year.
the principal is satisfied the child is ready for education in the preparatory year, considering the child’s attributes.
Also, the principal may enrol a child in the preparatory year at the school, regardless of the child’s age, if the principal is satisfied the child—
had started education in another State or country that is equivalent to the preparatory year; and
is ready for education in the preparatory year, considering the child’s attributes.
This section applies subject to chapter 8 of the Act.
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