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Kindergarten can be an exciting time for you and your child because it sets the stage for his entire school career. READINESS FOR KINDERGARTEN: PARENT AND TEACHER BELIEFS
Today, nearly all children attend a public or private kindergarten before first grade (West et al., 1991). As kindergarten enrollments have grown, so too has the range of backgrounds and experience that children bring to these programs. Kindergarten programs have also changed and often stress academic skills that were previously reserved for older children (Freeman and Hatch, 1989; Hitz and Wright, 1988; Karweit, 1988; Shepard and Smith, 1988). On the other hand, a leading professional association in early ch... Purpose
To define the transport entitlement of students enrolled in mainstream schools in the kindergarten year.
Background
Students enrolled in the kindergarten year are eligible for transport assistance. In 2001, the Department of Education extended class contact for kindergarten students from two half days (or one full day) per week to four half days (or two full days). From 2001, children have been offered places in kindergarten if they turn four years and six months in that year.
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