If your child is transferring from another school, whether it be local, interstate or overseas, the student and parent community will make them feel welcome from the get-go! A tour of the school can be arranged with notice to help them settle in. Please contact the school office to discuss how we can best facilitate the transfer.
If you are considering enrolling your child at Northcote Primary School as a Prep in 2025, we would love to have you. Enrolling your child into a school is as much about your family joining our school community as it is about the education of your child.
To support you in determining if Northcote Primary School is the best choice for you and your child, we recommend that you start by joining one of our school tours to come and see the school on a ‘business as usual’ day. Tours will commence on Tuesday the 20th of February at 9:15am. They are conducted fortnightly on Tuesday mornings and are lead by the school Principal, where information about all aspects of the school is discussed as we make our way through different parts of the school. You are also welcome to ask any questions that you may have at this time.
At the conclusion of the tour, you will be provided with an enrolment pack. This contains a range of information, an enrolment form, and a variety of other valuable documents we ask you to fill in to help us get to know your child and family – if you do decide to enrol at Northcote Primary School.
If you’re interested in booking a tour, please be sure to call the office and speak with our friendly staff to arrange a suitable time to visit our school.
2024 Tour Dates:
Term 2:
Week 1. Thursday 18th of April 4pm – 5pm
Week 3. Tuesday 30th of April 7pm – 8pm (Information Session)
Week 3. Thursday 2nd of May 4pm – 5pm
Week 4. Tuesday 7th of May 9:15am – 10:15am
Week 6. Tuesday 21st of May 9:15am – 10:15am
Week 8. Tuesday 4th of June 9:15am – 10:15am
Week 10. Tuesday 18th of June 9:15am – 10:15am
Week 11. Thursday 27th of June 4pm – 5pm
Term 3:
Week 2. Tuesday 23rd of July 9:15am – 10:15am
Week 3. Thursday 1st of August 4pm – 5pm
Week 4. Tuesday 6th of August 9:15am – 10:15am
Week 6. Tuesday 20th of August 9:15am–10:15am
The Department of Education has released an updated statewide Prep enrolment timeline for the 2025 school year.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their children into Prep at a Victorian government primary school, including Northcote Primary School.
All government primary schools will follow the timeline to support Prep enrolments.
We will start accepting enrolment applications from Monday the 15th of April 2024 (Term 2, Week 1).
Enrolment forms are due to be returned by Friday the 26th of July 2024.
Enrolment outcomes letters will be sent to parents and carers by Friday the 9th of August 2024.
Parents and carers will need to confirm enrolment with the school by Friday the 23rd of August 2024.
Our school follows the Department of Education’s Enrolment Policy for the enrolment, placement, and transfer of students.
If you missed the enrolment deadline, please don't panic, call the office to discuss.
Please download and complete all of the enrolment forms, including the additional information forms.
Our Alternate enrolment form, if required:
These forms are also available in hard copy from our school's office.
Locate your child’s birth certificate or passport to prove they turn 5 years of age on or before April 30th of the year they commence Prep. Have a copy ready to submit with your enrolment form.
Locate your child’s Immunisation History Statement that includes the statement ‘This child has received all vaccines required by 5 years of age’. Have a copy ready to submit with your enrolment form.
Provide the school with a Proof of Residence (i.e: copy of a rates notice, tenancy agreement or water bill). Have a copy ready to submit with your enrolment form.
Bring all documents to the school OR download the PDF, fill out, and return by email to: northcote.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
Use this checklist to ensure you have completed everything and return all forms and documents as outlined above to the school to enrol your child.
Confirmation of enrolment and first round offers will typically be made available late in June, generally before the end of Term 2. If you are enrolling outside of this timeframe, please contact the office to discuss.
The following Department of Education and Training (DET) links may be useful and interesting to parents and carers enrolling children at school for the first time. These sites provide guidance for parents on student enrolment, zoning, school costs, uniforms, leaving school early and getting involved with your child's learning.