Foundation (Prep) 2026
Essex Heights Primary School
Once Upon a Craft
We're offering a story and activity session for children starting Prep in 2026 next week on Monday 23 June and Wednesday 25 June from 2.45pm to 3.15pm.
Phone the School Office to secure a place for your child and one parent/carer next Monday or Wednesday.
Applications due by 25 July
In accordance with the new Department of Education Foundation (Prep) enrolment process and timeline for 2026, applications opened on Tuesday 22 April 2025 (first day of Term 2) and are due by Friday 25 July 2025. Our school is involved in the rollout of digital enrolment applications on the VicStudents portal, so enrolment applications are submitted digitally.
If you have a child starting primary school next year (born on or before 30 April 2021), please read the details of the process, timeline and new digital enrolment application information:
Copies of the documents linked above are available from the School Office on request.
Submit applications for Foundation (Prep) 2026 now on the VicStudents portal.
School tours for parents who have a child commencing in Foundation (Prep) in 2026 have been available since March, and based on the response so far for bookings, interest in enrolment at EHPS continues to be high.
If you have family, friends or neighbours with a child eligible for Foundation (Prep) in 2026, please encourage them to phone our School Office to book a tour or collect an information pack including the enrolment application details.
Placement in Foundation (Prep) 2026 will be confirmed between 28 July and 8 August 2025. Optional transition sessions for enrolled children will be offered at the end of Term 3 after their enrolment is finalised, and the transition program for all enrolled children will run in Term 4.