Applications will soon open for young kids to participate in fun, kinder activities next year.
Surf Coast Shire council will open its 2025 kindergarten applications on April 2 to offer three-year-old and four-year-old programs across the shire.
Torquay resident Courtney Weybury said she was amazed at the activities and opportunities kids got exposed to through the program.
“We thought sending the girls to Torquay Kinder would be a good opportunity to get to know some kids they might go to school with,” she said.
“My first daughter Hazel, who is now in year one, did three- and four-year-old kinder at Torquay. Now, my youngest, Goldie, has started three-year-old this year.
“It blows my mind… from the beach and bushes kinder and visits from Melbourne Museum to cooking, science experiments and learning about Country.
“We’ve loved the kinder community and made some wonderful friendships… The kids are supported, encouraged and listened to; it is such a wonderful place.”
Councillor Kate Gazzard said council’s kinder programs were free and encouraged families to apply before first round applications close on June 16.
“The formative pre-school years are so important to children’s development, when they learn faster than at any other time in their life,” she said.
“We know that there are enormous social and emotional benefits in children’s development with two years of quality kinder prior to starting school.
“To have nurturing and responsive relationships and play-based learning will create positive experiences and lay the foundations for learning, health and behaviour.”
Applications for council’s 2025 kindergarten programs will be open from Tuesday, April 2. Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/kinder for further details on how to apply.
