Guest pabloadriang Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi we will be moving to Perth next year i hope beginning of March my son is in Pre-K right now here in USA, my question is: if we get there in March can he starts school 2 months later? They will accept him? He will be turning 5 in Jun 2 of 2012. Or we have to wait until next year? And if so what grade he will be starting? Thanks, Pablo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Up to 5 is kindy here and 5 - 6 is pre-primary. Schools are not obligated to take either, it's only when they reach 7 and join year 1 that they more or less have to take them (if you're in the school catchment area). You just have to be lucky or go on a waiting list for state and private schools. We've found that schools are pretty disinterested unless you're currently living in their area. If you can turn up with proof of address you get a very different reception to the speculative "we'll be moving to the area" type enquiry. Hope this is helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pabloadriang Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thank you for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocks Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 If they are 5 by the 30th of June 2012 they start Preprimary this Feb so your little boy would be in preprimary. It is completely up to to school but if you are in the area most will try to fit you in or try and find you an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pabloadriang Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 thank you therocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 When we were moving we got a very mixed response from school in the area, one didn't reply, one said it would depend on where we were living, whilst the last gave us heaps of information on the school, which year the children would be in and as my daughter was starting year 7 on the local high school. After further correspondence they found my daughter a pen pal who would be in her class and who she chatted to prior to her arrival. It was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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