2027 Foundation Prep Enrolments

Our school zone is available on Find my School 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. Your school zone is determined based on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their local school. Students may enrol at another school if there are available places.
For more information about our school zone, please contact our school. For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones, visit School zones.

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All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government primary school.

You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026.
What you need to do:

1. Contact our Junior Campus office on 9596 8550 to book an optional school tour. Tours are Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:15am. 

2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by Monday 20th April 2026). This pack includes guidance on the application process.

3. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31st July 2026. Our school uses the Department of Education’s secure digital enrolment system called VicStudents. This means you can submit your Foundation (Prep) application online and receive updates through the system. If you have any questions about the online enrolment process, please contact us. 

4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3rd August and Friday 14th August 2026.
5. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28th August 2026.
6. Take part in school transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.
7. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from

Thursday 28th January 2027.

Enrolment applications submitted after 31st July 2026 will be

processed by our school as they are received, in accordance

with the department’s Enrolment Policy. 

Other year level enrolments
We also accept enrolment applications for students in other

year levels. You can submit a request at any time in the school

year. Eligible students who live within our school zone are

guaranteed a place, while students outside the zone may be

enrolled if there are available places. If you are seeking

enrolment at any other year levels, please contact our school

for more information.

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Enrolment Criteria Checklist

Privacy Policy (DET link)

Privacy Collection Statement (PDF)

 

To enrol in Prep in a school in Victoria, your child must turn 5 

by April 30th in their first year of school. Gardenvale Primary

School currently has an enrolment of approximately

600+ students over two campuses.

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Financial Information For Parents:

In order to maintain and enhance high quality teaching and

learning programs and resources, School Council has approved

the following 2026 parent payment charges. Gardenvale

Primary School makes every effort to keep the cost of items and

activities to a minimum and affordable for all parents.

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Gardenvale Primary School offers flexible payment plans which provide parents with a number of instalment options and various ways to pay e.g. the school Compass App, Credit Card, Cash or Cheque. Records of payments, contributions and any outstanding payments will remain confidential. Invoices for unpaid Essential Student Learning items are generated and distributed on a regular basis but not more than once a month.

Current and detailed account information will be provided to parents and will be available on our website.

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GPS Parent Payment Arrangements 2026 (PDF)

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GPS Stationery Packs

How to Order Sheet (PDF)

Prep Stationery List 2026 (PDF)

Year 1 Stationery List 2026 (PDF)

Year 2 Stationery List 2026 (PDF)

Year 3 Stationery List 2026 (PDF)

Year 4 Stationery List 2026 (PDF)

Year 5 Stationery List 2026 (PDF)

Year 6 Stationery List 2026 (PDF)

 

Parent Payment Policy (PDF)

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Payment Methods

Parent payments and contributions are currently made via Compass app which is free.

Compass saves you time by

• allowing you to pay for school items directly from your phone

• reduces the need for your child to bring cash to school

Click here for Compass Parent's Guide to Billing

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The office will receive a generated report detailing your school payments. Orders will be generated separately for the Uniform Shop and will be filled accordingly.

Should you have any questions regarding the use of Compass app, please contact the Senior School office. We hope you enjoy this new flexibility in managing your school payments.

 

HOW TO REGISTER TO QKR (PDF) FOR LUNCH ORDER

 

Financial Support For Families

Gardenvale Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:

• The school’s second–hand uniform shop

• State Schools Relief Fund (SSRF)

• The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) 

For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, please contact:

 

Maree Prosser – Business Manager – Phone: 03 9596 2871

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Financial Refunds

Gardenvale Primary School will consider requests for partial or full refunds of payments made by parents on a case-by-case basis taking into account the individual circumstances. Generally, we will not be able to refund payments made for items purchased or costs that have already been paid where those funds have already been transferred to a third party. For example, camp costs when a child becomes unwell and cannot attend in circumstances where the payment has already been made or committed to a third party and no refund is available to the school. Where possible, we will make this clear to parents at the time of payment. ​

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