Children who have been deferred (for example, were eligible to attend in the previous year). A child whose family lives close to the kindergarten will have priority over other children (determined by postcode). A child with siblings who have attended a preferred centre within the past two years will have priority over other children at that kindergarten. There is no automatic follow on of positions from pre kindergarten to kindergarten programs at the same service. Application Process Applications for both funded and unfunded programs can be submitted on a child’s second birthday or at any time thereafter. Application forms will be available from Maternal & Child Health Nurses when attending the two year check and will be . They will also be available from Baw Baw Shire Council Customer Service Centres and Family and Children’s Services Centre. A completed application form needs to be returned with proof of birth (as stated below) this can be submitted in person at a Baw Baw Shire Council Customer Service Centre in Warragul or Drouin. A credit card phone payment can be processed by contacting the Kindergarten Enrolment Officer 5624 2540. Alternatively applications can be posted to the Kindergarten Enrolment Officer, Baw Baw Shire Council, P.O. Box 304, Warragul 3820. Applications need to be complete including payment of the application fee (cheque or money order) and proof of birth. (Please note: The $20.00 application fee will be waived for holders of current concession cards for funded 4 year old Kindergarten programs. If applicants wish to have the fee waived they must present a current concession card in person to a Baw Baw Shire Council Customer Service Centre with their completed application form). Each application form must be accompanied by: a copy of proof of the child’s date of birth. This includes a birth certificate, extract of birth, passport, Immunisation History Statement from Medicare, or a statutory declaration confirming child’s date of birth. a non-refundable application fee. This application fee is waived for holders of current concession cards for funded four year old Kindergarten programs. A current eligible concession card must be sighted by a Baw Baw Shire Council staff member and expiry date recorded. Please note: An application will not be processed if unaccompanied by an application fee or current concession card (for applications to a funded four year old program) and proof of child’s date of birth. Incomplete applications will be returned to applicants.
Children who have been deferred (for example, were eligible to attend in the previous year). A child whose family lives close to the kindergarten will have priority over other children (determined by postcode). A child with siblings who have attended a preferred centre within the past two years will have priority over other children at that kindergarten. There is no automatic follow on of positions from pre kindergarten to kindergarten programs at the same service. Application Process Applications for both funded and unfunded programs can be submitted on a child’s second birthday or at any time thereafter. Application forms will be available from Maternal & Child Health Nurses when attending the two year check and will be . They will also be available from Baw Baw Shire Council Customer Service Centres and Family and Children’s Services Centre. A completed application form needs to be returned with proof of birth (as stated below) this can be submitted in person at a Baw Baw Shire Council Customer Service Centre in Warragul or Drouin. A credit card phone payment can be processed by contacting the Kindergarten Enrolment Officer 5624 2540. Alternatively applications can be posted to the Kindergarten Enrolment Officer, Baw Baw Shire Council, P.O. Box 304, Warragul 3820. Applications need to be complete including payment of the application fee (cheque or money order) and proof of birth. (Please note: The $20.00 application fee will be waived for holders of current concession cards for funded 4 year old Kindergarten programs. If applicants wish to have the fee waived they must present a current concession card in person to a Baw Baw Shire Council Customer Service Centre with their completed application form). Each application form must be accompanied by: a copy of proof of the child’s date of birth. This includes a birth certificate, extract of birth, passport, Immunisation History Statement from Medicare, or a statutory declaration confirming child’s date of birth. a non-refundable application fee. This application fee is waived for holders of current concession cards for funded four year old Kindergarten programs. A current eligible concession card must be sighted by a Baw Baw Shire Council staff member and expiry date recorded. Please note: An application will not be processed if unaccompanied by an application fee or current concession card (for applications to a funded four year old program) and proof of child’s date of birth. Incomplete applications will be returned to applicants.
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