Time to lock in 2024 kindergarten place

It’s that time of the year when enrolments open up

Looking to enrol your child in kindergarten in the Glenelg Shire next year? It’s time to start preparing their enrolment information.

Council managed Kindergartens across the Glenelg Shire will soon be accepting enrolments for 2024, with three- and four-year-old kindergarten programs officially open for enrolment from Monday 8 May through to Friday 2 June 2023.

Glenelg Shire Acting Children’s Services Manager Shelley Bourke encouraged families to start considering which centre would best suit their child’s learning needs.

“Kindergarten is a vital step in a child’s development journey. Encouraging a love of learning and developing strong social skills will assist children with their transition to primary school,” she said.

“Council offers both three-yearold and four-year-old programs at our early childhood education and care services right across the Glenelg Shire, including Dartmoor, Casterton, Heywood and Portland.”

“Our services also participate in the State Government’s free Kindergarten program, meaning your child can get the best start without any added financial stress.

In the tough economic climate we know it will be reassuring for many households to know kindergarten will not leave them out of pocket.”

“I remind families to mark the important Enrolment Period in their calendars and I look forward to welcoming many new and existing children to our kindergarten programs next year.”

Three- and four-year-old Kindergarten Programs will be offered at the following services for 2024:

• Dartmoor Children’s Centre
• Heywood Kindergarten
• Jaycee Kindergarten
• Kalbarri Kindergarten
• Kathleen Millikan Centre, Casterton
• Karreeta Peeneeyt Mara Portland Child and Family Complex Enrolments can be completed online through the Glenelg Shire Council website.

For further information regarding 2024 Kindergarten Enrolments, please contact the Children’s Services team on 1300 453 635 or email [email protected]. au

TIME TO ENROL: Kalbarri Kinder Carly Durbidge, Clancy Fry & Lily Patterson