2026 Year 6-7 and Foundation Transition

Important Updates and Timelines for enrolment

Foundation Enrolment 2026

An online process for enrolling Foundation students is now in place for our school region. The process ensures equitable access to all government primary schools, and directs families to access their local government school as a first priority. Parents due to enrol students for 2026 can access the updated enrolment process information here: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/enrolment/guidance/foundation-prep-enrolment

Primary schools are required to implement the timeline in 2025 to support Foundation enrolments for the 2026 school year.

Key dates and activities for schools in the 2025–26 timeline include the following:

Schools can receive enrolment applications from parents and carers from the start of this Term, 2025. This follows the release of 2026 zones on the department’s Find my School website and the publication of Foundation enrolment information packs.
Enrolment applications from parents and carers are to be submitted by Friday 25 July 2025.
Schools notify parents and carers of the outcome of enrolment applications between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025.

Year 6-7 Transition 2026

Moving from a government primary school to a government secondary school:

If your child is seeking a place in Year 7 at a secondary school next year, you will need to:

download the information pack available from the start of Term 2, 2025. The pack includes the application form. Our school may also give you a copy of the pack.
use Find my School to locate your local secondary school or preferred school, and read about School zones and Enrolling in school.
complete the application form and return it to your child's primary school by Friday 9 May 2025.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARENTS/CARERS:

Thursday 24th April	Year 6-7 Placement information Pack 2025-26 sent home to families
Friday 9th May	Parents/Carers submit the Application for Year 7 placement 2026 to Albany Rise Primary School
Tuesday 1st July	Albany Rise Primary School informs parents/ carers of their child’s Year 7 placement offer for the 2026 school year.
Wednesday 2nd July	Secondary Schools may commence sending orientation information to parents/carers of students who have a Year 7 placement offer
Friday 25th July	Closing date for parents/carers to lodge a written appeal with their preferred secondary school (if required).
Tuesday 9th December	All Secondary Schools Host an Orientation Day for 2025 Year 6 students

Year 7 placement is decided by secondary schools using the Department’s Placement Policy. However, all communication about your child's placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at our school until the placement is confirmed.

You will receive notification of your child's Year 7 placement offer on Tuesday 1 July 2025.

All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 9 December 2025.

Moving from primary to secondary school | vic.gov.au

Transition and Enrolments

We encourage you to book a school tour to learn more about our school.

School tours occur every Thursday at 10.30am (not during holiday periods). Contact the office to book or for an alternative time.

LINK TO FORM FOR FREE UNIFORM YEAR 7: Resources - State Schools' Relief (stateschoolsrelief.org.au)