Enrolment

2025 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education has released an updated statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2025 school year.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Tootgarook Primary School.

All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2024 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2025 school year.

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers’ from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024).

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

What you need to do:

1. Contact our school 03 5985 2864 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 Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.
3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024.
4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
5. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
6. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.

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

Our school zone

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.

Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

For more information, you can:

• visit School zonesfor answers to frequently asked questions
• call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
• email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au

Curriculum

Tootgarook Primary School promotes the consistent use of Explicit Instruction in every classroom. Explicit instruction involves directly teaching students the content or skill to be learned, using clear and unambiguous language. Teacher modelling and guidance is followed by opportunities for practice.  Student/teacher interaction is very high and student engagement is essential.

• Victorian Curriculum
• Little Learners Love Literacy
• Physical Education
• Art
• Music
• STEM
• Language Other Than English - Indonesian

Additional Programs

• Buddy Program for all Foundation students
• Swimming lessons 
• Instrumental and singing lessons
• Breakfast Club
• Before and After School Care
• Excursions and incursions 
• 3-6 Camps
• Ski Camp (optional)
• Beach Program 4-6

Our school has an inclusive enrolment policy, and we will accept children’s enrolment where possible and beneficial for your child. We proudly welcome and support all students to access learning at Tootgarook Primary School. 

For more information about how to choose and enrol in a Victorian Government school, please go to the Department of Education and Training website.

Tootgarook PS Enrolment Form 2024

Tootgarook PS Parent Information Booklet

Tootgarook PS CSEF Application Form

CSEF Information Flyer