FOUNDATION 2026 ENROLMENTS
Beginning school is an important time for every child and their parents. At Doncaster Gardens Primary School we believe that the best way to choose the right school for your child is to visit the classrooms, immerse yourself in the environment, and see firsthand the routines that operate and the relationships that exist between teachers and students.
Thank you for considering Doncaster Gardens Primary School as a primary school option for your child.
What you need to do:
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
- Visit VicStudents https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/to create an account (or login to an existing account) and complete the online application form for Foundation (Prep)
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.
- Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
- Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
Digital Enrolment Reference Guide
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.
Local students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.
It is a good idea to check which Secondary School Zone your address fall into, because at this time the Secondary Schools in our area are also under enrolment pressure and may only be able to accept children living inside their school zone.
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
- email the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) at vsba@education.vic.gov.au
2026 Foundation (Prep) enrolments
The Department of Education has released the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Doncaster Gardens Primary School.
All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2025 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2026 school year.
You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
Please contact us via Doncaster.gardens.ps@education.vic.gov.au. We’re here to help and will get back to you quickly. We look forward to your application and hope you will be joining our school community soon.
