Registrations For 2021 Kindergarten Have Been Extended

Registrations for three- and four-year-old kindergarten for 2021 have been extended to 30th June due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wyndham City’s Family Friendly City Portfolio Holder, Cr Mia Shaw, said parents and guardians could still register to be included in the first round of offers.

“We realise that with the current pandemic, parents and guardians have a lot on their minds and registering for kindergarten next year has probably not been high on their list of priorities.”

“Families are getting used to living in a completely different way and the future can sometimes seem uncertain.”

“However, we are preparing for an exciting 2021 and we are awaiting applications to provide children with the best educational start with Wyndham City Council.”

“Many families use our open days to help them choose a kindergarten, but our latest tour of the facilities was cancelled, leaving families without a clear picture of the child’s future educational facility.”

“Because we still have restrictions in place on gatherings of people, we have instead set up virtual open days, so parents and guardians can see the facilities, including the classroom and playground, online before they register.”

“Kindergarten is an important part of a child’s development. It helps children to develop communication skills that assist with reading and writing, gain confidence, develop a sense of responsibility and independence, learn social skills, and make new friends.”

“Research shows that high-quality early childhood, health and education services have huge benefits in terms of children’s lifelong wellbeing.”

“It’s important that everyone knows that it’s not a first in best dressed situation. Council’s system allocates places at kindergartens according to our established criteria.”

To take a virtual tour of Council’s kindergartens or for more information, go here: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/kindergartenopendays

Council’s Child and Family Support Assistants are available to help you with any registrations questions you may have. Call 9742 8147 between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday or email [email protected]

To download registration forms, visit www.wyndham.vic.com.au or call 9742 0777 .