2027 Prep Enrolments

Tours commence for the Prep 2027 intake on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:15am, from the week beginning 2nd March 2026.  You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Prep 2027 at GPS from Monday 20th April 2026. 

 

What You Need To Do:

1.   Please call the Junior Campus Office on 9596 8550 to book a school tour. Download the Prep enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Prep (available from 20th April, 2026)

2.   Submit an Enrolment Form (In Zone) or Application Form (Out of Zone)  by Friday 31st July, 2026.

3.   You will be notified of the outcome of your application by 14th August, 2026. If you receive an offer you must accept by            Friday 28th August, 2026.

4.   Take part in the enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.

5.   Prepare your child to start Prep from Thursday 28th January, 2027.

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Enrolment applications submitted after 31st July, 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with

the Department's Placement Policy.

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​Our school follows the Department of Education's Enrolment

Policy for the enrolment, placement, and transfer of students.

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Every child is guaranteed a place at their designated

neighbourhood school (or local school). Families may seek

enrolment for their child at a school that is not their local

school and should be enrolled if that school has sufficient

accommodation. To find out whether you live in-zone, visit

findmyschool.vic.gov.au

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To support each child's right to attend their local school and to

make sure the priority order of placement is followed in our

school zone, we may need to verify a child's permanent

residence. This can occur for both in-zone and out-of-zone

children, either before an offer of enrolment or placement is 

made, or as a condition of the offer.

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Student Enrolment Form (for in zone enrolment and sibling

enrolment)

Student Application Form (for out of zone enrolment)

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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