The Department of Education is to make it easier, clearer and fairer for young families enrolling kids into Prep, with a new process providing standardised dates and forms for all Government schools.
Announcing the changes the Minister for Education, Natalie Hutchins said the new approach would streamline the process for families, with applications now accepted from the start of Term 2 until 28 July.
“Parents and carers will receive offer letters back by 11 August, while applications received after 28 July will be considered by schools as they are received,” Ms Hutchins said.
“As in previous years, families with children in Year 6 will receive a Placement Information Pack at the start of Term 2 which includes an Application for Year 7 Placement Form,” she said.
“These will need to be submitted by 12 May, with students across Victoria receiving offer letters on 19 July.”
Ms Hutchins said families applying for places at their local Government school from the start of Term 2 could now access the freshly updated Find my School website, which gives parents and carers the latest information on school zones.
She said the website, first launched four years ago, allowed families to find their designated neighbourhood Government school and other nearby Government schools, “giving them clarity on what their Government school options are for their children.”
The Minister said the Department’s Find my School website now included 14 new schools and campuses set to open in 2024, along with small changes to existing school zones to reflect changes in school provision and adjustments to improve accessibility for all students.
The Find my School website can be accessed at this PS News link.
