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Preparing for Prep

Information for preparing preparatory aged children at a State school

The following materials and links contain information for parents/carers seeking to enrol their children in a state school in Queensland.

Fact Sheets:

• Preparing for enrolment in the Preparatory Year Fact Sheet (new window) 117k
• Fact Sheet 1: Get Set for Prep (new window) 234k
• Fact Sheet 2: What will your child do in Prep? (new window) 461k
• Fact Sheet 3: Getting your child set for Prep (new window) 252k
• Fact Sheet 4: Making the first day a success (new window) 257k
• Fact Sheet 5: How to get involved (new window) 213k
• Fact Sheet 6: Toilet independence (new window) 265k

Relevant Links regarding The Preparatory Year:

• Early phase of learning - this website includes information about the Early phase of learning and links to parents/carers information from the Preparatory Year to Year 3
• Preparing for school - includes information and a calculator for the eligible age for entry to the Preparatory Year and Year 1, and information about the Preparatory Year
• School admission and progression age: 1875 to 2008
• Information on variation to school age entry

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