Enrolments and School Tours

2024 Prep Enrolments

Enrolments for 2024 Prep students are now open!

The Department of Education (DE) has released a new 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 Valkstone Primary School.

You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). ).

What you need to do:

1. Feel free to join a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.
    
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
    
3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 28 July 2023.
    
4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by Friday 11 August 2023. If you receive an offer of placement, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 25 August 2023.
    
5. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2023.
    
6. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Tuesday 30 January 2024.

Enrolment applications submitted after 28 July 2023 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the Department’s Placement Policy.

School Tours

School tours are offered for any prospective Valkstone Family. Please feel free to join us on a tour. There is no need to book in, just come on the day.

Enter the school at the main gate near the office, and join the Principal Angela Dawson for an introductory chat, then be guided through the school on a student-led tour. These will conclude at the Prep Learning Space, where the Principal will re-join the tour and continue the chat and answer any questions that have come up during your tour.

Term 2:

None on Tuesday 13th June

Tuesday 20th June 2:30 p.m.

Term 3:

Tuesday 18th July 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday 25th July 2:30 p.m.