committee@apexpreschool.com.au

7 Howarth St, Elliminyt, VIC 3249

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(03) 5231 4271
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Enrolment Information

Enrolments

Offer for a place in the three and four-year-old group will be posted early in Term 2 of the year preceding attendance. Offer for the three-year-old group will be posted early in Term 4 of the year preceding attendance. To be eligible for three and four-year-old Pre-School, the child must have turned four by the 30th of April in
the year of attendance. To be considered and offered a place in the three-year-old group, a child must have turned three by January 31st of the year of attendance. A child turning three between February 1st and April 30th will be put on a waiting list and will not be considered for kindergarten until that child turns three.

Second Year of Funded
Pre-School

No child is guaranteed consecutive years at Pre-School. A second year of funded Pre-School will only be available for children with additional needs, whose development is assessed as requiring a second year. Recommendations in relation to a child’s eligibility for a second year of Pre-School will be made through a Department of Education and Training regional assessment process.
Early Withdrawal process – If a child is eligible to attend school in the following year and is deemed “not ready” by the parent or Pre-School teacher, the child concerned can withdraw from Pre-School by the end of Term 2 and return the following year for another year of funded Pre-School.

Kinder Fees

Each family is asked to pay a regular sum of money (term fees) to the Pre-School if the Victorian Government’s Free Kindergarten initiative does not continue. These fees are set by the Committee of Management, after they have examined the previous year’s budget. Fees are payable in advance of the term and an invoice will be sent home. Fees must be paid by bank deposit at the Bendigo Bank or via internet banking. If the full amount at once is difficult, please speak to the Fees Coordinator immediately to work out a payment plan. They can work alternative ways of paying, but it is a lot easier if this is done before the amount owing builds up.

We also offer free kindergarten sessions for eligible families. 

Government Subsidy
A government subsidy will be paid to children whose parents hold health care/pension cards. This will be deducted from the fees. Health care/pension cards must be presented to staff before the end of each term to be eligible for the reduction in the next term’s fees. Reductions will not be given, and full fees will be necessary if no card is sighted. Our Pre-School is also a ‘registered childcare provider.’ You may be entitled to a partial rebate on your child’s paid fees. Please contact Centrelink to check your child’s eligibility. Receipts will be issued upon request at the end of each term.