Enrolment

2026 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education has released the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Powlett River Primary School. 

 

All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2025 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2026 school year.

 

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Powlett River Primary School from 22 April 2025.

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 22 April 2025). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.
  3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) to the school via email or hardcopy, by Friday 25 July 2025.
  4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.
  5. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
  6. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 28 January 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.


School Zones


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.

 

School Tours and Open Days

Term 2 

School Tours

Monday 5 May 9.30-10.30am

Wednesday 7 May 2.30-3.15pm

 

Open Morning, come and see OUTSIDE in action.

Wednesday 14 May 9.30-11.30am

 


To arrange an alternate time or to be emailed a copy of our enrolment forms please contact us on 03 5678 7240 or via email powlett.river.ps@education.vic.gov.au

 

Student Enrolment Form

 

 

Transition Program Dates

 

Prep Ready Term 3 Sessions

 

Term 4 Transition Porgram, Prep Ready Fridays 9-11.30am


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