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.