Enrolment

Enrolment

Thank you for your interest in Mount Waverley Heights Primary School. Enrolments for next year are now being taken. Please contact the School Office for an information pack or to arrange a school tour.

School Tours Prospective families are welcome to visit the school for a tour of our facilities with the Principal, Mrs Sharon Reiss-Stone. Tours are conducted at a mutually convenient time and include the opportunity to see the school in operation. Please contact the school on (03) 9807 8120 to make an appointment for a tour.

Prep enrolment commences in the year prior to children starting school. Children enrolling in Victorian schools must turn 5 years old by 30th April in the year of entry and are usually enrolled in the year prior to their commencement (the pre-school/kinder year). This year our school will use an online system for new enrolments as well as the paper based enrolment forms. The online system will be available for parents who are applying to enrol their child in Foundation (Prep). An application form can be completed on laptops, PC’s and mobile phones.

It is important to note that the placement policy is followed by all government schools.  Your chances of being offered a place is not advantaged or disadvantaged by using this system.

2025 PREP ENROLMENTS

The Department of Education has released an updated statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2025 school year.

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

All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2024 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2025 school year.

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers’ from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2025 at Mount Waverley Heights Primary School from 15 April 2024.

What you need to do:

1.     Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.

2.     Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024. This can be a paper copy or online. To access the online portal, please use the document in  Digital Enrolment Parent Carer Guide, in the Downloadable files above.

3.     You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.

4.     Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.

5.     Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.

Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Mount Waverley Heights Primary School provides the opportunity for pre-schoolers to participate in our Prep Transition Sessions, a brochure of which is available in the Prep Transition section below. Transition Sessions for Preps usually begin in Term 4. An Information session for parents of prep children will be held in Term 4 prior to your child commencing school. This will be an opportunity for parents to meet the class teachers, representatives from the Parents Club and other prep parents. Whilst enrolment for prep can be undertaken at any time we encourage families to enrol as soon as possible to assist the school in forward planning.

Enrolling at Other Levels Enrolments are taken throughout the year for all year levels (subject to availability). Please contact the school office for further information.

School Levies Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian Curriculum and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary.  Nevertheless, the ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students.  We want to thank you for all your support, whether that’s through levy payment, fundraising or volunteering your time.  This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer.  This support has allowed us to provide additional support and extension programs and enhanced digital learning oportunities.

Mount Waverley Heights Primary makes every effort to keep the cost of items and activities to a minimum and affordable for all parents.  On behalf of the School Council we request your support in providing a quality education for all students by paying these contributions.

Financial Support for Families Mount Waverley Heights Primary understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund

Fee Schedule Includes Curriculum contributions, ICT Devices, Building Fund, Library Fund, First Aid Contributions

Extra-Curricular Items and Activities Mount Waverley Heights Primary offers a range of items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides in order to deliver the Curriculum.  These are provided on a user-pays basis.   Camps, the swimming program, ICAS and incursions/excursions are included in this category.

Please contact the school office in regards the current school year levies.

School Zone The Department of Education have recently capped schools in the area to only be able to accept enrolments from children who live within their school zone.  To check if you are within our school zone you can use the Find My School website – https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/

How to enrol your child When enrolling your child, please supply the following documents:

• Completed School Enrolment Form, which is available from the School Office
• Copy of the Birth Certificate or Passport
• Copy of the Australian Childhood Immunisation History Statement
• Transfer Certificate (if transferring from another school)
• Copy of Passport with the Visa Entry details or evidence of Naturalisation or Citizenship if the child was born overseas

Enrolling International Students

Studying in Victoria

Victorian government schools are a destination of choice for international students. Our schools provide international students with a high-quality education, excellent English language tuition and caring welfare support services. To learn more about studying and living in Victoria as an international student, see: www.study.vic.gov.au

How to apply

Most international students must apply to the Department of Education in order to study in a Victorian government school. To learn about the application types and to apply, see: How to apply

Contact our school

For more information about international students, please contact the below staff member.

International Student Coordinator (ISC): Louise Berry

Phone: 9807 8120

School email: mountwaverley.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Mount Waverley Heights Primary School  is accredited under the Department of Education’s CRICOS registration (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au