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EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) REGULATION 2017 - REG 17
Age for enrolment in preparatory year
17 Age for enrolment in preparatory year
(1) The principal of a State school, or non-State school, may enrol a child in
the preparatory year at the school only if the child will be at least 5 years
and 6 months on 31 December in the proposed year of attendance at the school.
Example— A child who turns 5 on or before 30 June in a year will be at
least 5 years and 6 months on 31 December in that year.
(2) However, the
principal may enrol a child in the preparatory year at the school if— (a)
the child will be at least 5 years and 5 months on 31 December in the proposed
year of attendance at the school; and Example— A child who turns 5 on or
before 31 July in a year will be at least 5 years and 5 months on 31 December
in that year.
(b) the principal is satisfied the child is ready for
education in the preparatory year, considering the child’s attributes.
(3)
Also, the principal may enrol a child in the preparatory year at the school,
regardless of the child’s age, if the principal is satisfied the child—
(a) had started education in another State or country that is equivalent to
the preparatory year; and
(b) is ready for education in the preparatory year,
considering the child’s attributes.
(4) This section applies subject to
chapter 8 of the Act .
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