Foundation Enrolment
School Tours for Foundation 2024
To book a tour please contact the school on 03 9484 1076 or via email (link below) to arrange a discussion with our Principal where our school programs will be explained and questions can be answered. These conversations can be arranged for various times across the week or can be via Webex video conferencing (see instructions at bottom of this page). Applications for enrolment will be accepted from the start of Term 2 (see below for more information).
Tours are conducted individually and the following times will generally available each week (from March).
A virtual School Tour and video of our students talking about the school can be viewed further down on this page
Process for 2024 Foundation (Prep) enrolments
The Department of Education 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 Pender's Grove. 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). The enrolment pack will also be available on this Pender's Grove webpage from April 24th..
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2024 at Pender's Grove PS from 24 April 2023.
What you need to do:
1. Contact our school to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from (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 (see below)
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.
2024 Transition Program
Please note that our 2024 Foundation Transition program for enrolled students will begin in late Term 3 (tbc). Students are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible until it finishes in late Term 4. Please check back later for a detailed schedule.
Please also spend some time exploring our school website where images of the school and explanations of school programs are available or you can download our information booklet below for more detail regarding the school.
To book a tour please contact the school on 03 9484 1076 or via email (link below) to arrange a discussion with our Principal where our school programs will be explained and questions can be answered. These conversations can be arranged for various times across the week or can be via Webex video conferencing (see instructions at bottom of this page). Applications for enrolment will be accepted from the start of Term 2 (see below for more information).
Tours are conducted individually and the following times will generally available each week (from March).
- Mondays at 9.30, 11.00, 12.30, 2.00
- Wednesdays at 11.00, 12.30, 2.00
- Thursdays at 9.30, 11.00, 12.30, 2.00
A virtual School Tour and video of our students talking about the school can be viewed further down on this page
Process for 2024 Foundation (Prep) enrolments
The Department of Education 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 Pender's Grove. 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). The enrolment pack will also be available on this Pender's Grove webpage from April 24th..
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2024 at Pender's Grove PS from 24 April 2023.
What you need to do:
1. Contact our school to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from (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 (see below)
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.
2024 Transition Program
Please note that our 2024 Foundation Transition program for enrolled students will begin in late Term 3 (tbc). Students are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible until it finishes in late Term 4. Please check back later for a detailed schedule.
Please also spend some time exploring our school website where images of the school and explanations of school programs are available or you can download our information booklet below for more detail regarding the school.
Virtual School Tour
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Enrolment Eligibility
To be eligible for enrolment your child must turn five by 30 April in the year they are due to commence. A copy of your child’s birth certificate and their immunisation certificate are required when enrolling. Immunisation certificates can be obtained by phoning 1800 653 809 or through a Medicare branch.
Our School Zone
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au. Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.
Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.
You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.
Meetings via Webex - A How to Guide...
1. You will be provided with a meeting or password. This will be 9 digits long (e.g. 123 456 789).
2. Open your internet browser and go to https://eduvic.webex.com/.
3. Enter the meeting number in the ‘meeting information’ field and press ‘Enter’.
4. Enter the password provided and press ‘Enter’.
5. Select the ‘Join’ or ‘Join Meeting’ button. If you see a pull-down arrow on the button, click the pull-down and ensure ‘Use web app’ is selected.
6. When prompted, enter your first name and initial of your last name. Enter an email address or a made-up email address. Just make sure that you include an @ symbol. This email address will not be displayed when you join the meeting, and you will not receive emails from Webex at this address.
7. Click ‘Join Meeting’.
8. The session will start. You might be asked to allow your microphone and camera to be used in the session. Click ‘Allow’ then press ‘Skip’ to continue.
NB// These instructions are for browser access, however you can download the desktop application from https://eduvic.webex.com/ or when prompted when joining a meeting from the link you have been sent.
To be eligible for enrolment your child must turn five by 30 April in the year they are due to commence. A copy of your child’s birth certificate and their immunisation certificate are required when enrolling. Immunisation certificates can be obtained by phoning 1800 653 809 or through a Medicare branch.
Our School Zone
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au. Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.
Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.
You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.
Meetings via Webex - A How to Guide...
1. You will be provided with a meeting or password. This will be 9 digits long (e.g. 123 456 789).
2. Open your internet browser and go to https://eduvic.webex.com/.
3. Enter the meeting number in the ‘meeting information’ field and press ‘Enter’.
4. Enter the password provided and press ‘Enter’.
5. Select the ‘Join’ or ‘Join Meeting’ button. If you see a pull-down arrow on the button, click the pull-down and ensure ‘Use web app’ is selected.
6. When prompted, enter your first name and initial of your last name. Enter an email address or a made-up email address. Just make sure that you include an @ symbol. This email address will not be displayed when you join the meeting, and you will not receive emails from Webex at this address.
7. Click ‘Join Meeting’.
8. The session will start. You might be asked to allow your microphone and camera to be used in the session. Click ‘Allow’ then press ‘Skip’ to continue.
NB// These instructions are for browser access, however you can download the desktop application from https://eduvic.webex.com/ or when prompted when joining a meeting from the link you have been sent.