Comments on: School Starting Age – Latest Research On Australian Children http://planningwithkids.com/2010/01/14/school-starting-age-latest-research-on-australian-children/ 2 parents, 5 kids, organised chaos Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Back To School – Parent Resourceshttp://planningwithkids.com/2010/01/14/school-starting-age-latest-research-on-australian-children/comment-page-1/#comment-130128 Back To School – Parent Resources Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:43:02 +0000 http://planningwithkids.com/?p=5369#comment-130128 [...] engine traffic, as it is an issue fretted over my many parents at some stage (including me!). School Starting Age – Latest Research On Australian Children doesn’t tell you what is the right decision for your child, but provides info on what is the [...] [...] engine traffic, as it is an issue fretted over my many parents at some stage (including me!). School Starting Age – Latest Research On Australian Children doesn’t tell you what is the right decision for your child, but provides info on what is the [...]

]]> By: Annhttp://planningwithkids.com/2010/01/14/school-starting-age-latest-research-on-australian-children/comment-page-1/#comment-38978 Ann Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:26:03 +0000 http://planningwithkids.com/?p=5369#comment-38978 You are most welcome Susan. It's hard moving to a new country even if its country that speaks the same language as you do! It's a weird coincidence as only yesterday I got an email from a friend of my sister (in Dublin) and they are emigrating to Melbourne in Sept and she is in a delimma what to do with her (turned 5 in March 2010) daughter!!! Like you she wanted to know if they should start her at school in Sept when they arrive or wait until the new school year in Jan/Feb 2011!! I wrote her a very long email almost pleading with her to wait until the new year. But point is you're not alone! Good luck! Ann You are most welcome Susan. It’s hard moving to a new country even if its country that speaks the same language as you do! It’s a weird coincidence as only yesterday I got an email from a friend of my sister (in Dublin) and they are emigrating to Melbourne in Sept and she is in a delimma what to do with her (turned 5 in March 2010) daughter!!! Like you she wanted to know if they should start her at school in Sept when they arrive or wait until the new school year in Jan/Feb 2011!! I wrote her a very long email almost pleading with her to wait until the new year. But point is you’re not alone!

Good luck!

Ann

]]> By: PlanningQueenhttp://planningwithkids.com/2010/01/14/school-starting-age-latest-research-on-australian-children/comment-page-1/#comment-38907 PlanningQueen Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:25:33 +0000 http://planningwithkids.com/?p=5369#comment-38907 Hi Susan, I am glad you found Ann's advice helpful. (Big thanks to Ann to taking the time to offer practical advice!) I would also concur that waiting until January would allow for the smoothest start to the school year back in Australia. In NSW you need to have turned 5 by July 31 to start school in that year. This would make your child one of the older children in the class, but I personally see this as a better way to go. Australian education consultant Kathy Walker talks a lot about school readiness and she is very much an advocate for allowing children more time to be kids and waiting until they are ready for school You may like to read these articles by her on this issue: <a href="http://earlylife.com.au/info/node/1743" rel="nofollow">Supporting parents: School Readiness</a> <a href="http://earlylife.com.au/info/Editorial%20June%202009" rel="nofollow">Starting school: The debate continues. No, it’s not about just coping; it’s about having the time of your life!!!; June 2009</a> <a href="http://earlylife.com.au/info/node/18" rel="nofollow">School Readiness</a> Good luck with your move back to Australia! Hi Susan,

I am glad you found Ann’s advice helpful. (Big thanks to Ann to taking the time to offer practical advice!) I would also concur that waiting until January would allow for the smoothest start to the school year back in Australia. In NSW you need to have turned 5 by July 31 to start school in that year. This would make your child one of the older children in the class, but I personally see this as a better way to go. Australian education consultant Kathy Walker talks a lot about school readiness and she is very much an advocate for allowing children more time to be kids and waiting until they are ready for school You may like to read these articles by her on this issue:

Supporting parents: School Readiness
Starting school: The debate continues. No, it’s not about just coping; it’s about having the time of your life!!!; June 2009
School Readiness

Good luck with your move back to Australia!

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