2021 kindergarten expressions of interest now open

Expressions of interest for Gannawarra Shire Council’s four-year-old kindergartens and three-year-old programs for 2021 are now open.

To be eligible for four-year-old kindergarten, children must be turning four years of age before 30 April 2021; and to be eligible for three-year-old programs, children must be three years of age before 30 April 2021.

“Enrolling your child into kindergarten is the first step in their formal education journey,” Council’s Director of Community Wellbeing, Stacy Williams said.

“Council is proud to manage and offer four-year-old kindergarten education at our facilities located at Cohuna, Kerang, Koondrook and Leitchville, as well as a three-year-old program at Cohuna, Koondrook and Leitchville.”

To assist with planning for next year, parents and guardians of children eligible for either program are encouraged to visit www.gsc.vic.gov.au/enrolments or contact the Gannawarra Shire Children’s Centre to request an enrolment pack, which will be distributed early in Term 3.

“Parents and guardians who have children currently accessing three-year-old programs at Cohuna, Koondrook and Leitchville, as well as children who attend the Gannawarra Shire Children’s Centre Long Day Care who are eligible to attend four-year-old kindergarten in 2021 will receive an enrolment pack in the coming weeks,” Mrs Williams said.

“Parents and guardians can prepare now by having a number of documents ready prior to receiving an enrolment pack. These include their child’s current immunisation history statement from Medicare, any related court orders and, if applicable, a signed Medical Action Plan from their child’s doctor.

For more information, please contact the Gannawarra Shire Children’s Centre on (03) 5452 1357.