Enrolling your child in primary school

Sibling Enrolments for Foundations 2024 are being accepted now. Please come to our office to collect an enrolment form.

The enrolment process for 2024 opens on day 1 of term 2. If you have a younger child that is ready for school in 2024 we would appreciate you letting us know  so we can ensure a place for you in 2024.  Please refer to the new Prep enrolment timeline and guidelines below and this information will be in our newsletters throughout term 2:

The new timeline will apply for children starting Foundation (Prep) in 2024. All government primary schools will follow the new timeline in 2023 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2024 school year.

You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers for the 2024 school year’ from the Starting School webpage (available from 24 April 2023). 

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2024 at Surfside Primary School from 24 April 2023.

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 term 2.
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 24 April 2023)
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.