Enrolling in our School

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Glenferrie Primary School is proud of our wonderful community and warmly welcomes prospective families into our school.

School tours are held every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.

These are conducted with the Principal or Assistant Principal. A limit of four parent groups on each tour.

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Enrolling in our school

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 about our school zone, please contact our school. For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones and enrolling in Victorian government schools, visit School zones.

School Tours

School Tours are available every Tuesday at 9:30am.

Please use the booking link to book your tour.

Online Enrolment

Our school is using VicStudents, an online system for new enrolments in Victorian government schools.

VicStudents is available at select schools, for students who are enrolling in a Victorian government school for the first time. This includes Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2026.

VicStudents has been assessed by the Department of Education to a high degree of security in line with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and is compliant with ISO 27001, the leading international standard for information security.

Foundation (Prep) Enrolment

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).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Glenferrie Primary School from 22 April 2025.

What you need to do:

  1. Contact our school here or call 9818 4338 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).
  3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) via Vic Students by Friday 25 July 2025.
  4. We require the following documents to be submitted with all online applications:

Birth certificate or passport

Student Visa (if applicable)

Australian Immunisation Statement

  1. 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.
  2. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
  3. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 29 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.

Years 1-6 Enrolment

If you are wishing to enrol your child and they currently attend another Victorian Government Primary School, please contact the school office on 9818 4338 or email regarding the enrolment process.

If you are enrolling in a Victorian government primary school for the first time, please make an application online via Vic Students.

We require the following documents to be submitted with all online applications:

  • Birth certificate or passport
  • Student Visa (if applicable)
  • Australian Immunisation Statement
Overseas Student Enrolment

Glenferrie Primary School is accredited under the Department of Education’s CRICOS registration  for International Students (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au

Most international students must apply to the Department of Education in order to study in a Victorian government school. To learn about the application types and to apply, see: How to apply

For more information about international students, please contact the below staff member.

International Student Coordinator (ISC): Gina Hasapis

Phone: +613 9818 4338
ISC email

Call the office on (03) 9818 4338, or visit, to register your place on a tour.

Enrolment

Enrolment at Glenferrie Primary involves a few simple steps.

STEP 1

Learn about our school community and how we will work with and support your child & family

Find a bit out about our school – read through the info our website, join a Tuesday tour and/or make a time to chat with the Principal, Ms Gurney.

STEP 2

Check your eligibility

Eligible children residing in the Glenferrie Primary zone have the right to be admitted to our school. This is determined by your permanent residential address. Please refer to the Find My School website to confirm your local school. Note that Glenferrie also has a small number of places for local, out-of-zone students – contact us as early as possible to discuss your interest.

Glenferrie Primary is also a registered CRICOS school, meaning we are able to accept international students. We have been lucky to host many international students, including the children of postgraduate students studying nearby at Swinburne University.
Please contact the ISC Coordinator if you would like to discuss this option.

STEP 3

Download a copy of the enrolment form here, or contact us at
(03) 9818 4338 to request a hard copy.

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Support For New Students

We understand school is such an important part in our students’ lives. At Glenferrie Primary our teaching staff work together to support each child as a whole. And our vibrant school community, including our Parents & Friends Association, and informal year-level parent groups, will ensure new families also quickly get up to speed with school life and social events throughout the year.

New parents – both for incoming prep students at the start of the year and for students in any year level starting at any time in the year – are well supported by the School community. Your child will:

  • Be allocated a student buddy to help them with any initial questions and for playground

  • Have an initial 1:1 learning assessment with their teacher to expedite the development of an individualised learning plan, ensuring they are taught at their level of need

  • Support from the school leadership team to ensure they are settling in well, particularly over the first 1-2 months.

Check out the information below on different supports and extracurricular activities.

At Glenferrie Primary School, we are proud to be on a journey of supporting and promoting student health and wellbeing through our partnership with The Resilience Project.

All students participate in weekly lessons focused on building their understanding of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness, and Emotional Literacy. These lessons provide students with practical strategies to support their wellbeing and help them develop the skills they need to thrive.

This whole-school approach also involves our teachers and families, working together to support students in learning lifelong habits that foster happiness, strengthen relationships, and build resilience.

At Glenferrie all our teachers develop individualised learning plans for every student. This enables teachers to differentiate their approach, teaching each student at their point of need. Our teachers work in teams, benefitting from collaborative planning and teaching across year levels, and ensuring that all teachers are aware of and can support students as they develop through their primary school years. New starters go through an expedited learning assessment with their classroom teacher to determine their learning level, interests and goals. A parent/teacher meeting is also scheduled shortly after the student’s commencement of to further build an understanding of the student’s learning needs, an dot build school/family engagement.

All new starters get a buddy. Preps have a formal buddy program with the Year 5 students – they meet throughout the year for joined learning programs. New students at other year levels are supported with in-class buddies to help them settle in.

All Glenferrie students are assigned to one of four Houses – Slyth, Martin, Jona and Owen. Every Monday morning, after the all-school assembly, the year 6 house captains coordinate house activities for their students. This is a terrific opportunity for students to make friends across year levels – ensuring lots of friendly faces in the playground and contributing to our wonderful inclusive community.

At Glenferrie Primary School, we are excited to welcome new enrolments into our community. We understand that starting school is a big step, and we are committed to helping our new Prep students—and their families—feel confident, informed, and ready for the school year ahead.

To support a smooth transition into school life, we offer a comprehensive range of orientation programs:

Taste of School Program

This program includes four engaging sessions designed for students to explore our school environment, alongside two informative sessions for parents. In 2025, these sessions will take place every Thursday during the last four weeks of Term 2.

Prep Transition Days

Students enrolled for Prep in the following year are invited to attend three dedicated Transition Days. These sessions give children a chance to:

  • Experience the classroom environment
  • Meet their future teachers
  • Become familiar with school routines
  • Start building friendships

Transition sessions run from 9:10 am to 10:30 am on three selected days in November and December.

Parent Information Session

Held in November, this session is an opportunity for parents to:

  • Meet with teachers and school leadership
  • Learn more about the Prep transition process
  • Ask questions and gather important information for the upcoming school year

Important Note:
Please be aware that during February (Term 1), Prep students do not attend school on Wednesdays. This allows our youngest learners to ease into their new routines with care and support.

Click here for our FAQs document, going through the nitty gritty of uniforms, lunchboxes, after school care, optional extra-curricular activities and school communication channels.

Any further questions can be directed to the GPS office
(03) 9818 4338 or glenferrie.ps@education.vic.gov.au.