Foundation Program

Children who will reach the age of five years on or before 30th April may commence school in January of that year.

2027 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government primary school.
You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2027 from Monday April 20, 2026.
What you need to do:

  • Contact our school on (03) 5144 5545 to book an optional school tour.
  • Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by Monday 20 April, 2026)
  • Our school will be using the Department of Education's secure digital enrolment system called VicStudents. This means you can submit your Foundation (Prep) application online and receive updates through the system. If you have any questions about the online enrolment process, please contact our school. Paper enrolment applications forms are also available on request.
  • You will be notified of the outcome of your application by Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August, 2026.
  • If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026
  • Take part in school transition sessions during Term 4, 2026
  • Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 28 January, 2027.

Enrolment applications submitted after 31 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
For more information about the Foundation enrolment timeline, visit [Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)]

Other Year Level Enrolments

We also accept enrolment applications for students in other year levels. You can submit a request at any time in the school year.
Eligible students who live within our school zone are guaranteed a place, while students outside the zone may be enrolled if there are available places.
If you are seeking enrolment at any other year level, please contact our school office for more information.

Our school Zone

Our school zone is available on www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.
Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their local school. Students may enrol at another school, if there are available places.
For more information about our local school zone, please contact our school.

Parents are required to complete a Confidential Student Enrolment form prior to their child commencing school. A birth certificate and Immunisation Status certificate is also required for Foundation enrolments.

An enrolment form may be obtained from the school office.

Enrolment Requirements

On enrolment, you will need to supply the school with the following documents:

  • Completed Enrolment form
  • Birth certificate
  • Any relevant current visa documentation or Immicard
  • Immunisation record (Australian Childhood Immunisation Register)
  • copies of any reports and letters from a paediatrician, speech pathologist, occupational therapist etc
  • Any relevant medical action plans or information

For further information about immunisation go to:

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register website

Enrolment enquiries can be made by phone through the School Office: Telephone (03) 5144 5545 or via email sale.ps@education.vic.gov.au

School Readiness

Parents can legally defer enrolment for their child until the child is six years old. Your child needs to have turned 5 on or before the 30th April before they can legally start school. Please consider your child's overall development - physical, emotional, social as well as intellectual when deciding if they is ready for school. You can also talk with your child's kindergarten teacher regarding your child's readiness for school. Towards the end of the kindergarten year your child will be invited to attend orientation sessions with other kindergarten children who will be starting the following year.

February Flexible School Attendance for Foundation

The annual start of school arrangements for Foundation children will vary from year to year based on the annual start date of all students. Please contact the office on (03) 5144 5545 for further details.

Things Your Child Will Need In Foundation

The children will be supplied with all their day-to-day requirements ie. books, papers, clag, pencils etc. However, you will need to supply the following:

  • a school uniform
  • a school bag which needs to be a close up or zip up type
  • a water/paint proof art smock
  • a lunch box
  • a drink bottle

The school has a Sunsmart Policy and Parents & Friends supplies all new Foundation students with a complimentary school hat.

All items such as bags, lunch boxes, articles of clothing which are removable (jumpers, coats, hats, etc.) MUST BE NAMED. This helps prevent costly losses for parents and wasted time trying to identify unnamed items.