Enrolment Information

STUDENT ENROLMENT

Carnegie Primary School is a government school. All children who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, and who are under eighteen years, are entitled to be enrolled in a government school. They are guaranteed a place for the school for which they are zoned and may apply to another school which has capacity for out of zone enrolments.

Children may enter primary school at the beginning of the year that they turn 5 years old, if their birthday falls before the 30th April. The School caters to students from Foundation (Prep) - Grade 6.

Carnegie Primary School follows the Department of Education’s Enrolment Policy:

to provide an efficient process of enrolment that satisfies the needs of both students and the school.
to provide a fair and equitable opportunity to attend the School.
The School has a Neighbourhood Boundary (Zone) due to enrolment constraints so please visit https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/

FOUNDATION (PREP) ENROLMENT TIMELINE

The Department of Education has a 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 Carnegie PS.

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Carnegie PS from 22nd April 2025.

You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

SCHOOL TOURS AND PREP EXPO

Carnegie Primary School welcomes enrolments across all year levels. School tours are conducted in terms 2 and 3 and bookings will open after the Prep Expo. Please see the school website calendar for tour dates and bookings are essential. Please call the office to book a place.

A Prep Expo will be held on May 14th 2025 where student lead school tours will be conducted from 9.30am until 10.15am and followed by a presentation in the hall from 10.15am-11.00am.

ENROLMENT INFORMATION

Click on the following link to obtain more information about Carnegie Primary School and enrolment procedures.

School Information Booklet

If you are interested in enrolling at our school and live within our school zone, please complete and print our Enrolment Form and submit with all supporting documents which are listed below.

Enrolment Form (editable word doc.)

Enrolment Form (pdf to print and complete)

If you do not live inside our school zone,please complete an Application to Enrol Form (see Out of Zone Applications)

Our school follows the Department of Education’s Enrolment Policy for the enrolment, placement, and transfer of students.

Students who live within the school zone are guaranteed a place at our school. To find out whether you live in zone, visit findmyschool.vic.gov.au

All other applications will be considered subject to available space, and prioritised according to:

students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are currently attending the school
proximity of the student's home address to the school.

LODGING YOUR ENROLMENT FORMS

To lodge your enrolment form please contact the school on 9571 2662 to make an appointment with our Enrolment Officer, and bring all supporting original documents, as listed below.

Supporting Documents required:

Birth certificate - the original must be presented at the school office for sighting
Citenzenship, Permanent residency or Visa details if born overseas
Australian Childhood Immunisation Medicare Certificate after completion of 4 year old vaccine schedule
As proof of residence within the school zone, please present two of the following documents :

current rental agreement (12 month minimum)
most recent council rates notice
most recent utility bills (gas or power)
unconditional contract of sale

OUT OF ZONE APPLICATIONS

For out of zone applictaions, please email your Application to Enrol form to Annie.Easthope@education.vic.gov.au . Alternatively you may drop it into our secure mailbox located outside the schools administration doors off Graceburn Ave. Please note that no supporting documents are required at this stage for an application to enrol.

Application to Enrol Form (editable word doc.)

Application to Enrol Form (pdf to print and complete)

OTHER FORMS

Please also complete the Consent form and an ICT Agreement form;

Consent Form
ICT Agreement - years 1 & 2
ICT Agreement- years 3-6

PREP ENROLMENT TIMELINE

Friday 25 July, 2025 Enrolment forms due

Monday 28th July

to Friday 8 August, 2025 Families receive written notification of enrolment outcomes and out of zone enrolment outcomes

Friday 22 August, 2025 Closing date to lodge a written appeal

Friday 5 September, 2025 Families receive written notification of appeal outcomes

ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR 2026 PREPS
The orientation program for our 2026 preps is planned to take place on Wednesdays in November (times TBC)

STARTING SCHOOL INFORMATION

Parents and carers can refer to Starting School to find information on enroling in school, school zones and lots more.

You may also like to refer to the Department of Education Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers