Starting school for the first time or transferring from another school, is a time of excitement for all involved. At Mernda Primary School we endeavour to ensure that transitioning into a new environment is a smooth and enjoyable process.
2025 Prep Enrolments
The Department of Education (DET) has released a new state-wide 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 Mernda Primary School.
The timeline applies to all children starting Foundation (Prep) in 2025. 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 new timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) – https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep
You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers for the 2025 school year’ from the Starting School webpage (available from 15th April 2024).
You will be able to submit an application form to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2025 at Mernda Primary School from 15th April 2024.
What you need to do:
- Book a tour
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024) https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep
- Submit an application form to enrol for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26th July 2024. The application form can be completed here.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29th July – Friday 9th August, 2024. If you receive an offer of placement, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 23rd of August 2024 and complete an online enrolment form.
- Take part in our school’s transition program during Term 4, 2024
- Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29th January 2024.
Enrolment applications submitted after 26th July 2024 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
International Student Enrolments
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): Joanne Couret
Phone: +613 9717 7900
School email: mernda.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Mernda 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
All other Enrolments
To enrol your child in primary school you will need to fill out an enrolment form and provide the school with important information about your child, including:
- evidence of your child’s date of birth – a copy of birth certificate (if born overseas, you may also provide a copy of the passport)
- your contact, phone and address details, and that of any other parent, guardian and/or carer
- names and contact details of emergency contacts
- Medical details/conditions relating to the student, including doctor’s and dentist’s names and phone numbers (such as Asthma, Anaphylaxis and Allergy Action Plans)
- Immunisation Status Certificate
- health and welfare information
- information about the language/s your child speaks and hears at home
- Previous school and year (if applicable)
Immunisation
By law, a child must have an immunisation status certificate to enrol in primary school.
Full immunisation needs to be completed before commencement of the Prep year and immunisation certificates need to be handed in with your child’s enrolment form. Immunisation certificates can be obtained from the Australian Immunisation Register, a doctor, a medicare office or a local council. The phone number to ring is 1800 653 809.
To be eligible for school enrolment, children must turn 5 by the 30th April
Before enrolling your child, we encourage all prospective parents to come for a school tour. For further information about our school tours and to make a booking please phone the office on (03) 9717 7900.
