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Kindergarten enrolments closing soon.

Enrolment forms and information are available from the Council offices, kindergartens, child care centres and maternal and child health centres. For 2017 enrolments parents can CLICK HERE to lodge their form online. Once an enrolment form has been lodged parents will receive a letter confirming their enrolment.

Enrolments close on 31 July 2016, however late enrolments will be accepted and placed on a centralised waiting list and considered for any remaining places.

Greater Shepparton City Council facilitates kindergarten enrolments for most funded kindergarten programs in Greater Shepparton.

Council’s Director Community Kaye Thomson said the kindergarten year is a very important step in the development and learning process.

“Kindergarten brings new challenges, learning opportunities, lots of fun and interaction with other children and adults,” Ms Thomson said.

“Kindergarten provides flexibility to reflect your child’s individual needs and allows children to develop their skills at their own pace.

“It also prepares children to handle the more formal structure of their ongoing education.

“I strongly encourage parents to visit local kindergartens prior to enrolment to meet with staff and discuss their child’s individual needs.

“While we try to accommodate parent’s requests for kindergarten at particular centres, this is not always possible, so if parents don’t receive a place at the centre of their first preference they can accept a place at an alternative centre or wait and see if spaces at their preferred centre become available.

“Parents will receive notification of places in late September.

To be eligible to attend in 2017 children need to turn four by 30 April 2017.

The Victorian Government partially funds one year of kindergarten for each eligible child.

Enrolment forms should be dropped off at the Council Offices, 90 Welsford Street Shepparton, and are only valid after being date stamped by the Central Enrolment officer. For more information, contact the Council’s Children’s and Youth Services Branch (03) 5832 9700.