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SCHOOL TOURS FOR FOUNDATION 2027

Each year, we begin to host school tours for families with kindergarten-aged children who plan to start school the following year. We encourage all prospective families to make a booking prior to the school tour. 


2026 School Tour Dates:

-Thursday, March 26th - Tour Bookings Full

-Wednesday, April 29th - Tour Bookings Full

- Wednesday, May 13th - Tour Bookings Full

-Wednesday, June 3rd


All school tours begin at 9:30am and will be approximately 1.5 hours in duration.


To book a school tour, please contact the office on:

Phone: 9484 1544

E-mail: preston.south.ps@education.vic.gov.au


SCHOOL ZONES AND 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 based on 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 about our school zone, please contact our school. For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones, visit  School zones | vic.gov.au. 


enrolment timeline

 2027 Foundation (Prep) enrolments 

 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.


You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2027 at Preston South Primary School from 20 April 2026.



What you need to do:

1. Contact our school to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process. 


2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by 20 April 2026). This pack includes guidance on the application process.


3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 31 July 2026.


4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026. 


5. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer and submit a full enrolment form by Friday 28 August 2026.


6. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.


 7. 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) | vic.gov.au 


You may submit your enrolment form by:

  • Mail: Attention – Principal, Preston South Primary School, 56B Hotham St, Preston, 3072, Victoria
  • Email: preston.south.ps@education.vic.gov.au (Subject: 2026 Enrolment Application)
  • Hand the form into the office: office hours are 8:30 am – 4:00pm weekdays.

Enrolment process

Starting Primary School

The first step to enrolling your child at Preston South Primary School is to complete the Student Enrolment Form. A paper version of the form is available at the school office, or you may complete the online version and email it to us.


When submitting the Student Enrolment Form, also attach:

  • Your child’s Birth Certificate
  • Your child’s Immunisation Certificate/Record
  • Proof of residence – utility bill, driver’s licence, rental agreement, etc. (for new families to the school.)


Please note:

  • To commence primary school, children must be five years old by 30th April the year they start school.
  • At Preston South Primary School, we accept enrolments for the following year from March onward. 
  • If you have enrolment questions, please contact the school office.


Upon receipt of your enrolment, an appointment may be scheduled for you and your child/ren to meet with the Principal or Assistant Principal to further discuss your application.

Enrolment Process for Students in Years 1 - 6

 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.


 The Preston South Primary School community acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we learn, work and play. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.


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