Enrolment

ENROLLING YOUR CHILD

 

Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we are honoured to be part of that consideration. Our school offers a welcoming environment where children feel valued, supported and inspired to learn every day.

We believe strong partnerships between home and school help students thrive. We invite you to explore what makes our school special and look forward to welcoming your family into our community.

 

 

Prep/Foundation Enrolment

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) in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026. 

What you need to do:  

  1. Contact our school office by phone – 51566334, or email – paynesville.ps@education.vic.gov.au to book an optional school tour.  
  2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by Monday 20 April 2026). This pack includes guidance on the application process.   
  3. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026.   

Our school uses 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 application forms are also available on request.  

  1. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026.  
  2. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026. 
  3. Take part in school transition sessions during Term 4, 2026. 
  4. 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 Enrolment 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 levels, please contact our school for more information. 

  1. Download and complete the enrolment form
  2. Collate the required documents outlined below
  3. Return the completed form, along with the required documents, in person or via email to paynesville.ps@education.vic.gov.au

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Required documentation includes:

You will also be required to provide information about:

  • your contact details
  • emergency contact details
  • health information about your child (such as allergies or illnesses they need to manage)
  • other legal orders relating to your child and their welfare (if any)

 

Year 7 Transition

Enrolling your child in Year 7 is an important part of their education journey. We want to help you make the transition process as easy as possible. Each year, the department releases Year 6 to Year 7 placement information for schools and for parents/carers, with information packs available from the beginning of Term 2 for students commencing Year 7 the following year. These information packs, and other important information, can be found on Moving from primary to secondary school page of the Victorian Government website.

 

 

School Zones

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.

 

Students residing in our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address. Our school also has additional capacity available to welcome students who are outside of our school zone.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

 

For more information, you can:

  • visit School zones for answers to frequently asked questions

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