How To Enrol My Child

We would love to have your child join our growing community at Garrang Wilam Primary School.

The following information will help you get started with enrolment. Our school follows the Department of Education Enrolment Policy.

Check whether your children are eligible to be enrolled at Garrang Wilam by taking the steps below:

  1. Use the School Age Calculator Australia to check child/ren’s age to ensure you are eligible to enrol.
  2. Use the Find my School tool to check which school is your local government school. Students who live in our school zone will be guaranteed a place at our school. All other applications will be considered.
  3. Fill out an expression of interest form below, ensuring all information is provided.

Expression of Interest Form

Based on the information in the expression of interest, you will be contacted to arrange a tour of our school and be taken through the enrolment steps, outlined below.

Begin the enrolment process by taking the following steps:

If you are in our school zone, you will receive a Form to Enrol.

  1. Return enrolment form with a certified copy of the following documentation:
  • Proof of Birth – Birth Certificate or Passport and proof of guardianship.
  • Proof of Residency – Documents provided as per the 100 point residential address items below. Documents need to show the full name of the child’s parent / carer and address.
    1. One of the following: Council rates notice OR Lease Agreement showing that you reside at the address provided in the enrolment form OR exchanges contract of sale (40 points).
    2. Any of the following: centrelink payment statement OR electoral roll statement (20 each) and
    3. Any of the following documents: electricity or gas bill, water bill, telephone or internet bill, drivers license or government issued ID, home and contents building insurance or motor vehicle registration or compulsory third party insurance policy (15 points each)
  • School Entry Immunisation History Statement
  • Any Court Orders (if applicable)
  • Visa Documentation (if you are not an Australian Resident)
  1. Return the enrolment form along with additional documentation via email, in person or place in the letterbox on Alcock Rd near the school office. If transferring from another school, please provide any previous NAPLAN results and any previous school reports. Our contact information can be found here.
  1. You will be contacted by Garrang Wilam once the enrolment form and documentation have been checked.
  1. If enrolling for Prep 2025, you will be contacted in October to confirm your enrolment. Further details of Prep 2025 transition activities and information sessions will be provided at that time.

If you are not in our school zone, you will receive an Application to Enrol.

  • Fill in the Application to Enrol form and return with the following documentation:
  • Proof of Residency – Documents provided as per the 100 point residential address items below. Documents need to show the full name of the child’s parent / carer and address.
    1. One of the following: Council rates notice OR Lease Agreement showing that you reside at the address provided in the enrolment form OR exchanges contract of sale (40 points).
    2. Any of the following: centrelink payment statement OR electoral roll statement (20 each) and
    3. Any of the following documents: electricity or gas bill, water bill, telephone or internet bill, drivers license or government issued ID, home and contents building insurance or motor vehicle registration or compulsory third party insurance policy (15 points each)
  • Submit your application by Friday 28th July.
  • Garrang Wilam will notify you of the outcome of your application by Friday 11th August.
  • If your application is successful, you will be sent a Form to Enrol.
  • If enrolling for Prep 2024, you will be contacted in October to confirm your enrolment. Further details of Prep 2024 transition activities and information sessions will be provided at that time.

The ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers for the 2025 school year’ resource is available to download from the Starting school page on the Vic Gov website.

The staff, students and families of Garrang Wilam look forward to welcoming you to our school community!

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