Enrolment process
If your child turns 5:
- before 1st May, they can begin primary school at the start of the year
- after 1st May, they start the following school year.
Your child must be at school by their 6th birthday.
Visit the school enrolment section on the department’s website for more information.
Steps to enrol
Step 1: Contact the school to enquire about enrolling your child.
Step 2: If a position is available, you will be invited to an enrolment meeting.
Step 3: Organise the following documents to bring to the meeting
- a copy of your child’s original birth certificate or passport
- residency visa, if you’re a non-Australian resident
- custody or parental agreement documents
- proof of address (for example utility bill or lease agreement).
Step 4: Attend the meeting and bring the required documents.
Step 5: Fill in the enrolment pack which will be provided at the meeting.
Step 6: Return the enrolment pack to secure your child’s position.
Mid-year intake
If your child turns 5 years between 1st May and 31st October, they can start school either:
- at the beginning of 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.
Step 1: Attend a school tour in Term 1.
Step 2: Submit an enrolment request form, which will be provided at the tour.
Step 3: Submit the required documents prior to the transition visits.
You’ll need to submit:
- a copy of your child’s original birth certificate or passport
- residency visa, if you’re a non-Australian resident
- custody or parental agreement documents
- proof of address (for example, utility bill or lease agreement).
Step 4: Attend 4 transition visits.