Enrolment Process

Eligibility….

Refer to MIKA’s Eligibility Criteria for more information on eligibility for enrolment at Tarralla Kindergarten.

The Victorian Government has recently amended the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008. The amendments mean that early childhood education and care services cannot confirm enrolment of a child unless the parent/guardian has provided:

• a current Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR);

AND

• the statement must show that the child is up to date with all vaccinations that are due for their age, or that they are able to receive.

For more information refer to the BetterHealth No Jab, No Play page.

Placement….

Refer to MIKA’s Placement Criteria for more information on the allocation of placements at Tarralla Kindergarten in the event more applications than places are received.

Enrolment Period….

Enrolments for Tarralla Kindergarten are taken the year before the child is due to attend kindergarten.

Enrolments open at the beginning of March each year and close at the end of June, for attendance the following year.

Enrolments received after the closing date will be placed in the order of receipt after all on time applicants are placed, subject to availability of places.  Enrolments are not accepted prior to this enrolment period.

Open Day….

Tarralla Kindergarten holds an Open Day in May each year for prospective parents to look at the Kindergarten and ask questions of the staff and committee. In 2024, our Open Day will be held on Saturday 18th May from 10am-12pm. We look forward to meeting you there.

                                                                           **Please note: the date for our Open Day has changed**

Approximate Enrolment Timeline….

March-June: Apply to MIKA for the following year

May: Tarralla Kindergarten Open Day is on Saturday 18th May 2024.

August: MIKA offers places for 2025 to parents, via email.

August: Parents confirm their acceptance, decline or deferral via email to MIKA by the 15th August 2024 and pay the enrolment fee where applicable.

August: Enrolment packs are emailed to families.

September: Parents submit group preferences online via a link. 3yo Group Preferences take place on Tuesday 3rd September. 4yo Group Preferences take place on Wednesday 4th September

October: AGM – Parents receive their child’s group allocation and receive an Orientation pack

2025 Session Times

   2025 Term Dates

Term 1: 29th January - 4th April

Term 2: 22nd April – 4th July

Term 3: 21st July – 19th September

Term 4: 6th October – 19th December