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Cost of "State" School in W.A.
Although classed as free education, Voluntary Contributions of about $60-$100 per
child per year are normally expected, and asked for, by every school.
Each child has to supply their own
stationery, for which a list is provided detailing exactly what is required
each year. The cost of this can be between $100 and $200 each year.
School uniforms can be from around $200 upwards.
School Performance Tables
Starting School in WA - http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/ece/WA.htm
Compulsory Schooling
Schooling is compulsory for children from the beginning of the school year in which
they turn 6 years and 6 months, in accordance with the School Education Act, 1999. For most
children this will be the year they enter Year One.
Kindergarten programs are available to
children who have turned/will turn four by the 30th June in any given
year. Kindergarten programs run for the equivalent of four half days.
Kindergarten programs are structured differently within individual government
schools. They may therefore also be offered as two full days, or one full day
and two half days.
Pre-Primary programs are available to
children who have turned/will turn five by 30th June in any given
year. Pre-Primary programs run for five full days
Children born 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002:
- Begin kindergarten at the start of school year in Feb 2006
- Begin pre-primary at the start of school year in Feb 2007
- Begin Year 1 at the start of school year in Feb 2008
- Begin Year 2 at the start of school year in Feb 2009
Children born 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003:
- Begin kindergarten at the start of school year in Feb 2007
- Begin pre-primary at the start of school year in Feb 2008
- Begin Year 1 at the start of school year in Feb 2009
- Begin Year 2 at the start of school year in Feb 2010
Children born 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004:
- Begin kindergarten at the start of school year in Feb 2008
- Begin pre-primary at the start of school year in Feb 2009
- Begin Year 1 at the start of school year in Feb 2010
- Begin Year 2 at the start of school year in Feb 2011
Children born 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005:
- Begin kindergarten at the start of school year in Feb 2009
- Begin pre-primary at the start of school year in Feb 2010
- Begin Year 1 at the start of school year in Feb 2011
- Begin Year 2 at the start of school year in Feb 2012
Children born 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006:
- Begin kindergarten at the start of school year in Feb 2010
- Begin pre-primary at the start of school year in Feb 2011
- Begin Year 1 at the start of school year in Feb 2012
- Begin Year 2 at the start of school year in Feb 2013
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/ece/WA.htm
Temporary Visa Holders:
(School Fees on a 457 Visa, Long Stay)
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WA - In WA people on temporary resident visas
(and their dependant family members) generally pay the same fees as
Australian students for government-funded schooling.
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Holders of the 457 Visa (Business [long stay] up to 4 years) are entitled to be
enrolled in a government school under normal enrolment conditions. A
full list of Visa classes that this applies to can be found on page 17 of
this
pdf file.
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Holders of the 456 business (short stay) do pay school fees, as do other on this list
of Visa Holders for WA.
www.eti.wa.edu.au
Useful Websites
Some useful websites for school information
Education Comparison between UK and Australia
A common comment is that the primary education is different here in Australia
when compared to the UK.
A number of people have said that children here are allowed to be children for
longer, no real pressure on direct learning, but lots of encouragement in
learning to learn and enjoying school. More involvement in school and
class dramas, plays etc. Learning to be social etc.
As a direct age comparison, I have read that UK children are further ahead
academically, but that Australian children are more ahead in being a person.
This can change when they move to High School, and by the end of their
schooling, it seems to even itself out.
One thing I do know, is that the majority of primary school kids here just love
to go to school, which is very different to my school days :)
Enrolling your child for School
School opening hours during the school holidays.
Just because the children are not at school
does not mean the school is closed. This may be useful to you if you
arrive during school holidays, but want to check out schools for enrolling the
next year etc.
An example for my school (In QLD) is:
Last
day of school for Children is Dec 2nd, but the office is open until Dec 16th.
The
Office opens again on Jan 9th, but the children do not go back until Jan 23rd
OVERSEAS EDUCATION
Equivalent Qualifications
A Statement of Equivalent Qualification can be issued to people who have
educational qualifications from overseas that are judged by the Authority to be
equivalent to Year 11 or Year 12 level.
These are the links for WA
Costs (as at June 2008)
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