Nillumbik Shire Council Family & Children's Services

The deadline to be included in the first round of kinder offers is fast approaching! Apply for three-year-old and four-year-old kinder in 2026 by 30 June to be included in the first round. The offer process commences mid-July.

Please note, we recently updated our Priority of Access system, which determines how kinder places are allocated. There is a range of considerations to help children be offered a place at one of their preferenced preschools. Review the Priority of Access and submit your application at nillumbik.vic.gov.au/preschool

Have you submitted an application for kinder? First-round offers for three-year-old and four-year-old kinder in 2026 close on 30 June. Offers will be sent in mid-July.

Our new Priority of Access system helps ensure places are allocated as fairly as possible. The system uses various points of connection to determine how places are allocated. Check out the new guidelines and submit your application at nillumbik.vic.gov.au/preschool

Free support for families-
Join one of our online Sleep & Settling Sessions

How we can help you:
• Understand sleep for babies and young children
• Understand how sleep changes as your baby develops and grows
• Set realistic goals
• In-home sleep and settling support
• Tired signs
• Settling strategies

• Online sleep and settling information sessions:
Mon 2nd June- 1.30pm for Newborn – 5 months
Wed 11th June- 10.30am for 6 – 12-months
Mon 16th June - 9.00am for 12 months +

For more information or to book contact your Maternal and Child Health Nurse or MCH Admin on 9433 3368.

Have you had your flu vaccine?

Banyule Council are offering a dedicated flu vaccine session on
Saturday 31st May 2025 at Watermarc Level 4 from 1000 – 1200.

Please click on the link below to book. Appointments are limited.

Flu vaccination sessions Fight the flu before it fights you. We are running public flu shot sessions from mid April to mid May. Protect yourself this winter and get your flu shot by booking in.

Kindergarten (preschool) Council accepts and processes preschool registrations on behalf of 15 stand-alone preschools in Nillumbik. Find out why preschool is important, how to apply, and how places are allocated.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

From 3 February 2025, as part of the National Immunisation Program, the RSV vaccine Abrysvo® is available for eligible pregnant women.

The vaccine is recommended between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy to protect your newborn baby from RSV, through the passing of antibodies from mother.

More information is available at Better Health Channel. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv

Or please call us on 9457 9964 for further information as we only have a limited supply of this vaccine.
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a virus that can cause respiratory infections that affect the airways and lungs.

Are daily transitions like moving from playtime to mealtimes, getting ready for bed or leaving the house challenging for your child?

Designed specifically for parents and carers of autistic children, this webinar will provide you with strategies to make daily transitions smooth and happy! 😀

The webinar will cover:

✅ Strategies to make everyday transitions smoother and less stressful.
✅ How to build predictability and routines that work for your child.
✅ Tools to reduce meltdowns and increase cooperation during transitions.
✅ Understanding the “why” behind tricky transitions and how to address them effectively.

https://autismpartnership.com.au/tricky-transitions.../

Registrations to attend 3-year-old Kindergarten in 2026 and 4-year-old Kindergarten in 2027 open 1 February.
Visit nillumbik.vic.gov.au/preschool for more information and to apply.