15 Hours of Kindergarten - Survey

Dear Parents and Guardians,

By 2013 all four year-old kindergarten programs in Australia will be required to run for a minimum of 15 hours per week.
At Thornbury Kindergarten we are investigating how we can structure our three- and four-year-old programs to accommodate this change. Initially we want to get an idea of structures that parents are particularly supportive of, or particularly dislike, and we would appreciate it if you could complete the following short survey. Space is provided after each question for additional comments.
Thankyou for taking the time to complete the survey.

Committee of Management
Thornbury Kindergarten
Thornbury Kindergarten Inc.
8c Newcastle Street
Thornbury, Vic. 3071
Phone: 03 9484 1095/Fax: 03 9484 6102
thornbury.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
ABN: 72 182 315 364
ACN: A0005285L

Survey

Please return your completed survey to: Thornbury Kindergarten, 8C Newcastle St., Thornbury 3071
1. Should we continue to run a three year-old program?
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How important is it for Thornbury Kindergarten to continue to run a three-year-old program?_______________________________________________________________________________
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2. Would your family support a kindergarten session on a Saturday morning?
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3. Would your family support earlier starts and/or later finishes for some sessions?
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And how early/late is too early/late?
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4. What do you think is the ideal number of sessions per week for four year-old kindergarten?
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5. Do you currently have a child or children two years of age or under? If so, would you be prepared
to take part in a focus group to discuss how we adapt
to the 15-hour model?
If yes, please provide contact details.
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