Foundation (Prep) 2026

We have 77 children commencing Foundation (Prep) at EHPS in 2026. We have loved getting to know them through the transition program this term, and look forward to their start at primary school next year. The calendar for the start of the 2026 school year for our Foundation (Prep) students follows.

Foundation (Prep) 2026 - Start of 2026 School Year
Weeks 1 & 2	Thursday 29 January to Wednesday 4 February	Foundation (Prep) students attend their compulsory one hour school entry interview with their teacher at school on the date and time advised in the school start email.
Week 2	Thursday 5 February	First day at school. Children have an allocated start time between 9am and 10am, specified in your school start document sent by email. Finish early at 1.30pm. After School Care for Foundation (Prep) students from 1.30pm if required; booking essential.
Week 2	Friday 6 February	Foundation (Prep) students attend school from 8.50am to 2.30pm. After School Care for Foundation (Prep) students from 2.30pm if required; booking essential.
Week 3	Monday 9 February onwards	Foundation (Prep) students commence fulltime from 8.50am to 3.30pm.

Foundation (Prep) 2026 - Start of 2026 School Year

Weeks 1 & 2

Thursday

29 January to

Wednesday

4 February

Foundation (Prep) students attend their compulsory

one hour school entry interview with their teacher

at school on the date and time advised in the

school start email.

Week 2

Thursday

5 February

First day at school. Children have an allocated start time

between 9am and 10am, specified in your school start

document sent by email. Finish early at 1.30pm.

After School Care for Foundation (Prep) students from

1.30pm if required; booking essential.

Week 2

Friday

6 February

Foundation (Prep) students attend school from

8.50am to 2.30pm.

After School Care for Foundation (Prep) students from

2.30pm if required; booking essential.

Week 3

Monday

9 February

onwards

Foundation (Prep) students commence fulltime from

8.50am to 3.30pm.

Families not in attendance at Orientation on Friday 5 December and who have not collected their child’s bag including their Welcome & Information Pack are reminded to do so when the School Office opens on Tuesday 27 January 2026.