Chief executive Geoff Rollinson said pre-Prep, a recent initiative by the Victorian Government, is the first step in a child’s education journey.
“It supports children to develop positive relationships, problem-solving skills, ways to manage their emotions, and approaches to exploring, discovering and learning about themselves and the world around them,” he said.
In February, the council became one of the first municipalities in the state to introduce the pre-Prep program, which replaced four-year-old kindergarten.
The council now runs five early education centres, including in Cohuna, Koondrook and Leitchville.
Children turning either three or four years old before April 30 next year are eligible for three-year-old kindergarten and pre-Prep respectively.
Mr Rollinson said enrolment information would be sent to those who completed an expression-of-interest in the coming weeks.
Information will also be sent to families with children in the council’s long daycare or three-year-old kindergarten program.
To prepare, Mr Rollinson encouraged families to have key documents ready.
“These include their child’s current immunisation history statement from Medicare, any related court orders and, if applicable, a signed Medical Action Plan from their child’s doctor,” he said.
Families are encouraged to return enrolment information by 5pm on Monday, June 30, with more information at www.gsc.vic.gov.au/enrolments
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