School Information
How to Enrol Your Child at South Street Primary School
Access Documents about enrolling for a Victorian Primary School
South Street Primary School follows the Department of Education’s policy on starting or enrolling a child in your care into primary school. You can learn more about finding a school, enrolling and preparing your child to start school in Victoria by visiting Starting Primary School in Victoria or Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
Foundation (Prep) enrolments
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 South Street Primary School.
You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026.
To enrol at our school follow these steps:
Step 1
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 our school via phone or email.
Paper enrolment application forms are also available on request via the office or by downloading the form below.
Step 2
Gather all the required documents, complete the enrolment form and submit it via VicStudents by Friday the 31st of July, 2026.
Step 3
We will contact you between Monday the 3rd of August and Friday the 14th of August, 2026 to confirm your enrolment and let you know about our transition program in Term 4.
Step 4
Participate in our transition sessions during Term 4, 2026 and prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday the 28th of January, 2027.
Student Transfers between Schools
South Street Primary School follows the Department of Education’s policy on student transfers between schools. Information on this policy is available here: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/enrolment/guidance/student-transfers-between-schools
To discuss the transfer of your child to South Street, please contact the school via phone or email.
Enrolment Zones and Placements
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au , which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.
Students residing in our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address. Our school also has additional capacity available to welcome students who are outside of our school zone.
The Department provides guidance through the Enrolment: Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.
You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.