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Since its inaugural year (2006), Meridan State College has offered Prep, an early education program. In 2007 Prep replaced preschool in Queensland.
It is a full-time program and children attend from Monday to Friday during normal school hours. Each class contains a maximum of 25 students. Children must be 5 by 30 June in the year they start Prep.
Prep provides the foundation for your child's success at school by developing:
- a positive approach to learning;
- independence and confidence ;
- thinking and problem-solving skills ;
- language skills ;
- early literacy and numeracy ;
- physical abilities, including gross and fine motor skills.
When can my child enrol in Preparatory Year and Year 1?
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Birthdate
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Eligible for Prep Year in:
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Eligible for Year 1 in:
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Child born 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003
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2008
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2009
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Child born 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004
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2009
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2010
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Child born 1 July 2004 – 30 June 2005
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2010
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2011
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Child born 1 July 2005 – 30 June 2006
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2011
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2012
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Child born 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007
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2012
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2013
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Child born 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2008
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2013
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2014
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Learn about Prep at Meridan by reading our Prep Parent Handbook.
More information on getting your child ready for Prep can be found on the Department of Education, Training and the Arts website at http://education.qld.gov.au/etrf/prepkit.html.
The Queensland Studies Authority has produced resources relating to Prep. A powerpoint presentation on the Prep Year Curriculum can be found at http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/downloads/syllabus/ey_prep_for_parents.ppt.
Visit http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/downloads/syllabus/ey_prep_parent_brochure.pdf to read the Prep Parent Brochure.
Want to enrol? Enrolment packages will be available from July. We encourage parents to return these enrolment forms as soon as possible. Meridan offers a Parent Prep Information Evening and Orientation Sessions for your child during Term 4.
Birth Certificates For Children Starting Prep Year
Parents of children born between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2005 who are starting Prep in 2010 will need a birth certificate to enrol them in the Prep Year.
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is encouraging parents to apply for birth certificates now to avoid the new school year rush.
To apply for a standard or commemorative birth certificate you can:
- download an application form from www.justice.qld.gov.au/bdm
- visit the registry at 110 George Street, Brisbane or your nearest courthouse.
Don’t leave it to the last minute – apply for a birth certificate now.
Further information for parents and carers wanting to enrol their Prep-aged children in a state school in Queensland is available on the Department of Education and Training website at: www.education.qld.gov.au/studentservices/inclusive/prep/
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Curriculum 
