Enrolment process
Enrolment
If your child turns 5:
- before 1 May, they can start primary school at the start of the year.
- after 1 May, they can start the next year.
Your child must be at school by their 6th birthday.
Visit the school enrolment section on the department’s website for more information.
Mid-year intake
If your child turns 5 years between 1 May and 31 October, they can start school in either:
- term 3 of the same year
- or term 1 the following year.
Students enrolled through a mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.
Visit school enrolment on the department’s website for more information.
Apply to enrol
Step 1: Expression of Interest forms are available from the front office. After the completed form is returned, a leader will contact you to arrange a convenient time to meet and go through the enrolment paperwork.
Step 2: You’ll need to provide:
- a copy of the child’s original birth certificate or passport
- an immunisation certificate
- residency visa, if you’re a non-Australian resident
- proof of address (for example utility bill or lease agreement).
Offers of enrolment
Step 3: in September, an enrolment offer will be sent. Please accept the offer by the date specified in the letter to secure your child’s place.
Step 4: once accepted, attend an enrolment session where our team will assist you with completing the enrolment form.
Please bring:
- a fully completed enrolment form
- a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate or passport
- the child’s up-to-date immunisation certificate
- for non-Australian residents, a copy of the residency visa
- recent proof of address, such as a utility bill or a signed lease agreement.
Transition visits
Before starting school, you’ll get a letter to let you know when you can attend a transition visit in term 4. This is for all students starting school the following year.
