Are pre-schools also widely available (for children approx. 2 to 5 years old)?
There are a vast range of pre-schools including Montessori. Public Kindergartens also have waiting lists, but there is a wide range of child care facilities in most suburbs and are listed in the local telephone book or the telephone directory – Yellow pages under child Care facilities. How are most kids transported to and from school? Most parents drive their children back and forth to primary schools; as such, car pooling is a very popular option. Most Intermediate and High school students walk, bike or take the bus where required. When does the typical school year start and end? The scholastic year is divided into 4 terms. Term one runs from January through April; term two from April to July; term three from July to September and term four from October to December. The school year reflects the reversal of seasons found in the Southern Hemisphere. The year is divided into four terms with holiday breaks in between. Children arriving from the Northern Hemisphere will either lose or gain
