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 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/

 

SCHOOL TOURS AND PREP EXPO

Carnegie Primary School welcomes enrolments across all year levels. School tours are conducted in terms 2 and 3 and booking are essential.

A Prep Expo is held each year in May, where 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 (listed below).

 

If you live outside our zone, you will need to complete an Application to Enrol Form. 

 

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:

  1. students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time
  2. all other students in order of closeness of their home 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 for sighting and for photocopying. 

 

Supporting Documents required:

  • A birth certificate/extract or passport for photocopying - the original must be presented at the school office for sighting.
  • Australian Childhood Immunisation Medicare Certificate after completion of 4 year old vaccine schedule 
  • Permanent residency or Visa details if born overseas 
  • Original or certified copies of any two of the following documents as evidence of permanent residential status in the Zone:
    • 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.

 

 

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

Privacy Policy

 

PREP ENROLMENT TIMELINE

Friday 28 July, 2023               Enrolment forms due

Friday 11 August, 2023          Families recieve written notification of enrolment outcomes and out of zone enrolment outcomes

Friday 25 August, 2023         Closing date to lodge a written appeal

Friday 15 September, 2023   Families receive written notification of appeal outcomes



ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR 2024 PREPS
The orientation program for our 2024 preps is planned to take place on the following Wednesdays in November;

Wednesday 8th  2.30pm-3.15pm

Wednesday 15th  2.30pm-3.15pm

Wednesday 22nd  11.45am-1.15pm 

Wednesday 29th   11.45am-1.15pm

 

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

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