Enrolment at Grovedale West Primary School
Families wishing to enrol their child in any year level (Prep to Year 6 or the Deaf Facility) at Grovedale West Primary School are welcome to contact the school on 52414774 to discuss the enrolment process and to organise a personal tour of the school.
The school will refer you to the digital or paper Application Form that can then be returned to the school email at grovedale.west.ps@education.vic.gov.au
An Enrolment Form will be provided when placement is offered.
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.
You are also able to access enrolment information on the Department of Education's (DE) Enrolment Placement Policy for guidance.
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/enrolment/guidance/placement-policy
Foundation (Prep)
We are pleased to offer, personal school tours for prospective families.
Many families are making Grovedale West Primary School their school of choice. We value spending time meeting you and offer personal tours of the school. The tours give you the opportunity to ask questions, discuss your child's interests and needs and to learn more about our school programs and culture.
If you would like a personal tour of the school please contact the office on 52414774 and we can organise a time that best suits your needs.
Foundation (Prep) enrolments
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 Grovedale West Primary School.
You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
2024 Foundation (Prep) enrolments
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 Grovedale West Primary School.
You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets and the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers’, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
What you need to do:
- Contact our school office on (52414774) to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)
- Schools can receive enrolment applications from parents and carers from the start of Term 2, 2024. This follows the release of 2025 zones on the department’s Find my School website and the publication of Foundation enrolment information packs.
- Enrolment applications from parents and carers are to be submitted by Friday 26 July 2024.
- Schools notify parents and carers of the outcome of enrolment applications between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024.
- Written appeals from parents and carers are to be lodged with schools by Friday 23 August 2024.
- Schools notify parents and carers in writing of the outcome of appeals by Friday 6 September 2024.
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.
Families can read the Department of Education enrolment details for Prep on:
Starting school page on the Vic Gov website
Designated Neighbourhood School
The designated neighbourhood boundary is outlined on findmyschool.vic.gov.au. The school is required to follow the DET School neighbourhood boundary policy. Places will be allocated using the DET placement policy. Where additional places are available after all neighbourhood children are enrolled the school may accept further children from outside the neighbourhood boundary providing the capacity of the class or school is not reached.
Deaf students who are eligible to enrol in the Deaf Education Centre, can reside outside of the neighbourhood boundary as the service is open for all eligible D/deaf and hard of hearing students in the Geelong Region