Enrolment Information for preps for 2026

Our school zone

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.

Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

For more information, you can:

• visit School zonesfor answers to frequently asked questions
• call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
• email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au

Prep (Foundation) enrolments for 2026 

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 Topirum Primary School.

You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Prep for 2026 at Topirum Primary School from 22 April 2025.

What you need to do:

Check this website for school tours in term 2, 2025 (after Easter). Contact our school reception to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.

School Tour dates:

Wednesday 30th April, 2025 at 3.30pm

Tuesday 6th May, 2025 at 9.30am

Thursday 15th May, 2025 at 2.30pm

Thursday 12th June, 2025 at 2.30pm 

Monday 30th June, 2025, 9.00am 

Term 3:

Wednesday 30th July, 2025, 9.00am

Wednesday 13th August, 2025, 9.00am

Wednesday 27th August, 2025, 9.00am 

A school tour is highly recommended if you intend to apply for enrolment. Book your place with Divya or Tarneem, our reception

officers on the school phone number 5929 2999. The tour is conducted by the principal, Marc de Ley, or a member of the school leadership team. All tours will start from the school library and will last approximately 30 minutes, with an opportunity to ask questions.  

Parent Information Session about enrolling in Prep for 2026

Thursday 15th May, 2025 at 6.30-7.30pm in the school library

This is a more detailed presentation about the school including its curriculum program, school facilities and learning program. There will be information about our Out of School Care Program as well. The session is led by the school principal and key staff. It will also outline the enrolment process, transition from kinder to school and other important information. Even if you do a tour, attendance at this session is highly recommended. 

KEY STEPS

1. Obtain the FORM TO ENROL IN A VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOOL- FOR TOPIRUM PRIMARY SCHOOL from the school reception. Available after the school tours and information session (dates above). Otherwise can be picked up during normal school hours.
2. Submit this completed enrolment form (preferrably in person hard copy) by Friday 25 July 2025, to the school reception. 
3. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. 
4. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
5. Prepare your child to start Prep from Wednesday 28 January 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Any queries, please contact the school reception. 

Future dates for enrolled students

Students enrolled for prep 2026, will be invited to participate in a transition session on the following dates:

Monday 8th September, 2025

Friday 17th October, 2025 

Friday 31st October, 2025

Thursday 13th November, 2025 

An Information Session for parents of students enrolled for prep 2026, will be held on Thursday 27th November, 2025, 6.30pm- 7.30pm, in the school library. This session will provide details for the preparation of your child for school. It will be run by the school principal, leadership team and prep teaching team. 

Prep 2026 Orientation Morning Session, on Tuesday 9th December, 2025. This will run from 9.00am to 10.00am. Your child will meet their class teacher for 2026 and be in their designated classroom for the session. They will get a showbag. 

Dates 2026

Preps start school on Thursday 29th January, 2026

The following dates are no school for preps:

Wednesday 4th February

Wednesday 11th February

Wednesday 18th February

Wednesday 4th March

These days, students will be scheduled for an assessment with their class teacher. 

From Wednesday 11th March, preps attend school all 5 days.