Enrolments
Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2025
Children must turn 5 years of age by 30 April, 2025 to begin Foundation (first year of school) next year.
The Department of Education has released a new statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Albany Rise Primary School.
You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets and the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers’, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
· Applications for enrolment for Foundation (Prep) 2025 at Albany Rise Primary School will be available from Monday 15 April 2024. The education department has developed Student Insight which is an online portal from where you will fill in an electronic enrolment for your child. You must complete and submit the enrolment application for Foundation by Friday 26 July 2024. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August, 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer you should accept the offer by Friday 23 August, 2024.
What you need to do:
If your child will be starting in Prep in 2025 then you will need complete an enrolment application online (below) along with proof of identity and immunisation before Friday July 26, 2024. We encourage parents to enrol their children as early as possible so that their children can participate in the transition program for new Preps that runs later in the year.
Please note that outcome of enrolment applications will be provided by the school starting from July 29, 2024.
You can only use the online form for new Preps in 2025 — for all other enrolments, please contact the school.
We encourage you to book a school tour to learn more about our school.
School tours occur every Thursday at 10.30am (not during holiday periods). Contact the office to book or for an alternative time.
Follow the link below to commence your Foundation 2025 enrolment: Commence 2025 Foundation Enrolment form
A new process for enrolling students into Foundation commences this year for 2025 Foundation students. The process ensures equitable access to all government primary schools, and directs families to access their local government school as a first priority. Parents due to enrol students for 2025 can access the updated enrolment process information here: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/enrolment/guidance/foundation-prep-enrolment
This year our school will use an online system for new enrolments to Victorian government schools called VicStudents.
VicStudents will be available for students who are enrolling in a Victorian Government School for the first time. This includes Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2025.
The link to enrol via VicStudents will be available from the beginning of Term 2 (April 15).
VicStudents has been assessed by the Department of Education to a high degree of security in line with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and is compliant with ISO 27001, the leading international standard for information security.
The timeline includes key dates, activity descriptions and an overview of responsibilities to help schools to plan for their Foundation enrolments. Key dates and activities for schools in the 2024-25 timeline include the following:
- Download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers.’ The pack will be available from Monday 15 April 2024 and will include an application form. The school may also provide you with a copy of the form to complete.
- Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
- Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
- Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.
Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department of Education’s Placement Policy.
Our school zone is available on 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 on the basis of your permanent residential address.
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
- call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
- email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au
The Department of Education (DE) has released a new statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Albany Rise Primary School..
What you need to do:
- Use Find my School to locate your designated neighbourhood school (referred to as your local school) and other nearby government schools.
- Contact us to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process 95471146.
- Download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers.’ The pack will be available from Monday 15 April 2024 and will include an application form. The school may also provide you with a copy of the form to complete.
- Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
- Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
- Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.
Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department of Education’s Placement Policy.
Enrolment years 1-6
Enrolments are arranged through the office and all newly enrolling families are encouraged to tour the school and chat with the Principal. Tours (currently video tours) can be booked by calling: 9547 1146 or via this link: Student Enrolment Form 2024
We are always happy to explain the enrolment process with you, answer any questions you have and provide you with a personalised tour through our School. This will allow you to see first-hand how we can actively help further your child’s education. For more information or to arrange a tour call or visit our School Office.
When submitting the Enrolment Form, please also submit a School Entry Immunisation Certificate issued by either the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register or the City of Monash and your child’s Birth Certificate for copying.
You will also need the following documents:
- Medicare card
- Health Care card (for copying if relevant)
- Work contact details
- Doctor’s contact details
- Emergency contact details (other than parents)
- Access/Custody documentation (if relevant)
Our School Zone
Albany Rise Primary School zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones for 2020 onwards.
Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.
The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.
You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.
For more information
If you have a question about school zones call the VSBA Hotline on 1800 896 950 or email: vsba@edumail.vic.gov.au
Enrolment Forms
Albany Rise Brochure
Parent Info Booklet
