Enrolling your child in primary school

2025 Sibling Enrolments 

It has been great to see our Prep students start full time and we are already planning our 2025 Prep enrolment tours and information sessions. Our enrolments for 2025 open on day 1 of term 2. If you have a younger child that is ready for school in 2025 we would appreciate you letting us know  so we can ensure a place for you in 2025.  Please refer to the Prep enrolment timeline and guidelines below and this information will be in our newsletters throughout term 2:

The timeline will apply for children starting Foundation (Prep) in 2025.

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers for the 2025 school year’ from the Starting School webpage. (available from 15th April 2024)

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2025 at Surfside Primary School from 15th April 2024.

What you need to do:

1. Contact the school on 5256 1411, pop into the office or book a school tour when tours are available in 
2. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024
3. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29th July and Friday 9th August, 2024. If you receive an offer of placement, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 23rd August 2024.
4. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024
5. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29th January 2025.

Enrolment applications submitted after Friday 26th July, 2024 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.