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2024 Prep Enrolments

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 on the basis of 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:

 

2024 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education (DE) 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 Macleod College.

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 fact sheets, 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).

 

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2024 at Macleod College from 24 April 2023.

What you need to do:

  1. Contact our school on 9459 0222 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 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 Term 4, 2023

  6. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Tuesday 30 January 2024.

  7. 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.

Enrolment Enquiry Form

Applications are NOW OPEN for 2024 Prep.

To apply, please fill in the Enrolment Enquiry form.

2024 Prep

At Macleod College, we understand that choosing a school to give your child the best start to their education journey is a big decision.  We endeavour to ensure that every child makes a successful transition to Primary School, and that the promotion is a trouble-free and happy experience.  Parent participation and involvement is actively encouraged and appreciated, and we welcome the opportunity to show you what Macleod College has to offer you and your child. 

Designated Neighbourhood School

Our school zone is available on Findmyschool.vic.gov.au which 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 (proof of residence is required).

 

The Department provides guidance through the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

 

You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department's website under School zones.

QUESTIONS?

​Should you have any Enrolment questions, please contact the appropriate staff member below:

Prep - Grade 06

Karen Butterworth

Primary Leader

Email: buk@macleod.vic.edu.au

Phone: 9459 0222

Administration

Emma Wagner

Enrolment Officer

Email: enrolments@macleod.vic.edu.au

Phone: 9459 0222

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