Preparatory Year
Education Queensland introduced a full-time, non-compulsory Preparatory Year in 2007. As it is non-compulsory there are no 'waiting lists' for Prep, and enrolments are now being accepted at our school.
The Prep year is an excellent innovation for education, and we are well positioned to implement this program.
Who can go to Prep?
| Birth Date | Eligible for Prep Year in: |
Eligible for Year 1 in: |
| Child born 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 |
2009 | 2010 |
| Child born 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 |
2010 | 2011 |
| Child born 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 |
2011 | 2012 |
| Child born 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 |
2012 | 2013 |
The Preparatory Year website is: www.education.qld.gov.au/etrf/prep.html
How does Prep help my child for Year 1?
The Year 1 curriculum builds on the curriculum in the Prep Year. The curriculum in the Prep Year is project based and is designed to provide the foundation that children need for success in later schooling.
International research has identified several factors that influence success at school. These are:
- Independence;
- Social learning;
- Health and physical development;
- Language development;
- Early understanding of literacy and numeracy;
- Ability to think and solve problems;
- Imagination and creativity; and
- A positive approach to learning.
What will my child learn in the Prep Year?
The learning experiences in the Prep Year will help your child to:
- Take on responsibilities;
- Become more independent
- Respect other people
- Cooperate with others
- Make sensible choices about their health and safety
- Develop their physical skills
- Develop their oral language
- Develop their understanding of literacy and numeracy
- Learn how to be thinkers and problem solvers
- Use their imagination and creativity
- Learn about their environment.
What will I see my child doing?
Your child will be:
- Investigating interests;
- Making choices;
- Planning with their teacher about things they might do;
- Designing and making things;
- Singing, dancing and painting;
- Listening to stories;
- Playing games indoors and outdoors;
- Climbing, balancing, jumping;
- Using computers to draw pictures, make signs, play games; and
- Taking part in everyday experiences like gardening, cooking and tidying up.