Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
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The table below provides a guide for the year your child can start three-year-old kinder and pre-prep (previously known as four-year-old kinder).
Children are eligible to attend Three-Year-Old Kindergarten if they turn three before April 30, however, they cannot start attending until their third birthday.
For children born between January 1 and April 30, families can choose whether their child starts Three-Year-Old Kindergarten in the year they turn three, or wait until the following year so their child can complete a full year of the program.
Children learn and develop at different rates, therefore some may benefit from starting kindergarten a little later. It is important that children are ready to move on to school after kindergarten. For this reason, parents and carers should carefully consider the best time for their child to start kindergarten.
If you are unsure about when your child should start kindergarten, you can speak with: