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Public school in Australia means government school and is open to the general public. Non government schools are called private schools.
Government schools ask for a voluntary contribution of around AU$200 per year.
Private school fees vary from religious schools starting at between AU$3,000 and AU$6,000 compared to the leading private schools which charge fees of upto AU$20,000.
The school day in most places starts at 9am and finishes around 4pm and children attend school 5 days a week - Monday to Friday.
Even government run child care centres will charge fees of around AU$35- AU$50 per day though low income families may be exempt. It can work out much cheaper to find an accredited private carer who looks after a small number of children in their own home. People For People are an Australian owned and operated business, situated in Sydney's Northern Beaches. They work with families seeking Au Pairs and Nannies to help them in the care of their children.
Visit their website for more details http://www.peopleforpeople.com.au/
In most states and territories schools will have a kindergarten year at the primary school, however it is not compulsory to send your child to school until they are 6 years old.
Secondary school starts when a pupil is aged 12. The general school leaving age is 15, however this is il advised since unemployment of Australian's aged 16 - 25 is very high.
In isolated areas there are schools of the air which broadcast lessons to pupils who study at home. Pupils and teachers talk directly to each other or use computers. Each of the states and territories also operates a correspondence system to cater for children unable to attend a school due to location.
If you will be enrolling children in school in Australia you may wish them to start at the beginning of a new term. The term dates vary in each region of Australia.
Below are the term dates for 2010 in each territory.
For more information visit - http://det.wa.edu.au/
Term 1 Monday 1 February - Thursday 1 April
Term 2 Tuesday 20 April - Friday 2 July
Term 3 Tuesday 20 July - Friday 24 September
Term 4 Tuesday 12 October - Thursday 16 December
For more information visit - www.decs.sa.gov.au/
Term 1 Tuesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April
Term 2 Monday 19 April - Friday 2 July
Term 3 Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September
Term 4 Monday 11 October - Friday 10 December
For more information visit - http://www.education.vic.gov.au/
Term 1 Monday 1 February - Friday 26 March
Term 2 Monday 12 April - Friday 25 June
Term 3 Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September
Term 4 Monday 4 October - Friday 17 December
For more information visit - http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/
Term 1 Wednesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April
Term 2 Monday 19 April - Friday 02 July
Term 3 Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September
Term 4 Monday 11 October - Friday 17 December
For more information visit - http://education.qld.gov.au/
Term 1 Wednesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April
Term 2 Monday 12 April - Friday 25 June
Term 3 Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September
Term 4 Monday 4 October - Friday 10 December
For more information visit - http://www.det.nt.gov.au/
Term 1 Wednesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April
Term 2 Monday 12 April - Friday 18 June
Term 3 Tuesday 20 July - Friday 24 September
Term 4 Monday 4 October - Friday 10 December
Australian Capital Territory
Term 1 Thursday 28 January - Friday 9 April
Term 2 Tuesday 27 April - Friday 2 July
Term 3 Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September
Term 4 Monday 11 October - Friday 17 December
Tasmania
Term 1 Tuesday 9 February - Friday 28 May ( Easter break 2/04/10 - 11/04/10)
Term 2 Tuesday 15 June - Friday 3 September
Term 3 Monday 20 September - Thursday 16 December
N.B. Dates may differ slightly school to school
Click here to view our Guide to Education in Australia. To view our full range of Australian guides visit our Migration Portal.
