Queensland, Australia: Kids Fail New All-day Kindergarten. When the 3 half-day per week program for 5 yr olds was dropped for 5 full days per week, many kids failed the program or grade according to data found in a Freedom of Information request. The previous “play-based” program became formal schooling. April 19, 2010 TV News video with Tempe Harvey of Kids First Australia (click link to download video file).