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This is affecting my sister who is a single mother, costing her extra doctors fees because she needs to provide a medical certificate when she has ran out of days. We need to change this!
Stacey supported: Stop Public Holidays from Counting as Absences in the Childcare Subsidy System (CCS)We should have those additional days (usually at least 10 weekdays that would have been public holidays) to be able to keep our children home when they are sick without having to count our days to ensure we are not stung with full fees when Easter, ANZAC day & Kings birthday come around.
Shannon supported: Stop Public Holidays from Counting as Absences in the Childcare Subsidy System (CCS)My son loves Carrum sessional kinder. He thrives off the routine and structure there and we've made the most amazing friends. It's such a high quality programme and an essential need for our community. Please don't take this away from us!
Emma supported: Stop the Closure of Sessional Kindergarten at Carrum Family and Children's CentreCommunity, easier transition for kids and families from childcare to school. Amazing set up when picking up my niece and nephew, they could see the transition from each outside area into kinder; removed fear. Kids flourishing, parents happy, community engaged.
Kids health flourishes as do their parents.
Economically this creates less costs for us as more GDP, less time iff work, less stress thus less health costs.
Ethically: we need to walk our talk as we are role modelling; and families, kids, communities matter.
Historically: This is a very connected community with generations coming thru this programs and then even becoming teachers!!
Why: Because it’s the right thing to do.
Solution: Look outside the box at another please.
Why: Why is this being cut?
Liane supported: Stop the Closure of Sessional Kindergarten at Carrum Family and Children's CentreMy grandson has settled in well at Carrum sessional Kindergarten. While it takes him some time to socialise with his peers, the friendships he’s forming there are likely to carry through his educational journey.
The kindergarten’s location, within walking distance, has been a valuable asset—not only for him, but for many local families in similar situations.
Relocating the sessional kindergarten from this area would not only disrupt the emotional well-being of the children, but also impact the sense of stability and community that growing families rely on.
It appears that the Kingston Council may be prioritising financial considerations over the needs of young families. I urge you to reconsider this decision and support the long-term wellbeing of our community's younger generations.
Kristin Thornell
Kristin supported: Stop the Closure of Sessional Kindergarten at Carrum Family and Children's Centre4 Year Old Kinder was extremely beneficial for my daughter, and it would be a massive shame for the community as a whole if this service was rescinded without a suitable replacement.
Andrew supported: Stop the Closure of Sessional Kindergarten at Carrum Family and Children's CentreWhen we made the choice to move to Carrum and to enroll our son at Carrum FCC, sessional kinder being provided was a big part of that decision. It’s very disappointing that this decision was made without any notice or input from those immediately affected and to be done so close to kinder registrations is shocking.
Krysten supported: Stop the Closure of Sessional Kindergarten at Carrum Family and Children's CentreOur son has loved his time at Carrum Sessional kinder and we were hoping our daughter could also attend. This decision doesn’t reflect the needs and wants of parents in the community. This decision will place a larger burden on other kinders in the community. I believe this is putting profit over young families in the Kingston Council area.
Elizabeth supported: Stop the Closure of Sessional Kindergarten at Carrum Family and Children's CentreMy mum went to kinder there in 1977 and so many generations of local carrum families have benefited from the kinder being where it is as it’s just a short walk from the primary school making the morning and afternoon drop-offs and pick-ups a lot easier on the parents…
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