YEAR PREP / FOUNDATION ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION
WED 10th JUNE 2020 5:30pm - COMPLETED
Updated 18/5/2020- This is an ONLINE opportunity for prospective 2021 prep/foundation parents/ caregivers to find out more information about our great school via an ONLINE information session. Our Prep/ Foundation teachers will be joined by the Principal Team to share details and answer questions you may have about our school. Booking are closed. It is not essential for existing AVPS families to attend this information session but they are more than welcome to.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR 2020
Onsite school tours are not available in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, please access the virtual school tour below conducted by Principal, Sue Osborne and Assistant Principal, Michael Downing. Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Enjoy!
Alternatively, please click this YouTube Link to our AVPS School Tour.
WED 10th JUNE 2020 5:30pm - COMPLETED
Updated 18/5/2020- This is an ONLINE opportunity for prospective 2021 prep/foundation parents/ caregivers to find out more information about our great school via an ONLINE information session. Our Prep/ Foundation teachers will be joined by the Principal Team to share details and answer questions you may have about our school. Booking are closed. It is not essential for existing AVPS families to attend this information session but they are more than welcome to.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR 2020
Onsite school tours are not available in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, please access the virtual school tour below conducted by Principal, Sue Osborne and Assistant Principal, Michael Downing. Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Enjoy!
Alternatively, please click this YouTube Link to our AVPS School Tour.
ENROLMENT RESTRICTIONS
AVPS is accepting 2021 Year Prep /Foundation enrolments for siblings of currently enrolled students or if Ascot Vale PS is the closest Victorian Government Primary School to your family's residential address. You can identify your local neighbourhood school at the Find My School website. Please contact the school (9370 6507) if you are unsure or have queries about our enrolment restrictions.
Please note, your child must turn 5 years of age by the end of April in the year they begin school to be eligible for enrolment.
ENROLMENT FORM PROCEDURE & DUE DATE New due date - Friday 7th August 2020
AVPS is now accepting enrolment requests electronically. Please email a request to ascot.vale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au and attach proof of current residence. Either of following relevant documents will be accepted as proof of current residence - either a current local council rates notice or rental agreement and a current utility bill (gas, water or electricity). These will be matched to your names on your child's birth certificate.
Once requests have been reviewed by office staff and if eligible, an enrolment form will be distributed. AVPS will store copies of proof of residence and additional documents securely with the enrolment form. Documents will be destroyed if families are ineligible for enrolment. AVPS will follow the Department of Education's Privacy Policy when collecting, storing or disposing of personal documents. Policy accessible here: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/schoolsprivacypolicy.aspx
Once all documents and information have been collected, AVPS will confirm your child’s enrolment as soon as possible.
Enrolment forms are not available on our website. We request parents/guardians please return enrolment forms and accompanying documents (if their child is due to begin in the 2021 school year) ASAP or by the deadline of Friday 7th August 2020.
INFORMATION FOR YEAR PREP PARENTS 2020
Please click on the link above to access the 2020 information booklet for prep parents. The 2021 Booklet will be published in term 4 this year.
TRANSITION PROGRAM - IMPORTANT KEY DATES - TO BE CONFIRMED
Update 29/4/2020- The AVPS transition program will be reviewed in term 3.
AVPS will conduct a 3 session transition program in Term 4 2020 for children moving from pre-school to primary school. It is important that all children attend these sessions to help them become familiar with their new school environment and to enable teachers to prepare better for the following year.
Pre-Transition Information Evening for 2020 enrolled parents/caregivers will be held in term 4- TBC
Transition Program 2020 Term 4 dates are - TBC
We encourage all 2021 enrolled prep students to attend all transition sessions where possible.
IMMUNISATION
Parents must provide immunisation status certificates with enrolment documents, whether the child is immunised or not. Immunisation information for parents enrolling a child can be found at this link.
HOW TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL AND ENROL
The Department of Education and Training Victoria also has information for parents at the following website to help make decisions about how to choose a school and enrol. (Click link)
AVPS is accepting 2021 Year Prep /Foundation enrolments for siblings of currently enrolled students or if Ascot Vale PS is the closest Victorian Government Primary School to your family's residential address. You can identify your local neighbourhood school at the Find My School website. Please contact the school (9370 6507) if you are unsure or have queries about our enrolment restrictions.
Please note, your child must turn 5 years of age by the end of April in the year they begin school to be eligible for enrolment.
ENROLMENT FORM PROCEDURE & DUE DATE New due date - Friday 7th August 2020
AVPS is now accepting enrolment requests electronically. Please email a request to ascot.vale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au and attach proof of current residence. Either of following relevant documents will be accepted as proof of current residence - either a current local council rates notice or rental agreement and a current utility bill (gas, water or electricity). These will be matched to your names on your child's birth certificate.
Once requests have been reviewed by office staff and if eligible, an enrolment form will be distributed. AVPS will store copies of proof of residence and additional documents securely with the enrolment form. Documents will be destroyed if families are ineligible for enrolment. AVPS will follow the Department of Education's Privacy Policy when collecting, storing or disposing of personal documents. Policy accessible here: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/schoolsprivacypolicy.aspx
Once all documents and information have been collected, AVPS will confirm your child’s enrolment as soon as possible.
Enrolment forms are not available on our website. We request parents/guardians please return enrolment forms and accompanying documents (if their child is due to begin in the 2021 school year) ASAP or by the deadline of Friday 7th August 2020.
INFORMATION FOR YEAR PREP PARENTS 2020
Please click on the link above to access the 2020 information booklet for prep parents. The 2021 Booklet will be published in term 4 this year.
TRANSITION PROGRAM - IMPORTANT KEY DATES - TO BE CONFIRMED
Update 29/4/2020- The AVPS transition program will be reviewed in term 3.
AVPS will conduct a 3 session transition program in Term 4 2020 for children moving from pre-school to primary school. It is important that all children attend these sessions to help them become familiar with their new school environment and to enable teachers to prepare better for the following year.
Pre-Transition Information Evening for 2020 enrolled parents/caregivers will be held in term 4- TBC
Transition Program 2020 Term 4 dates are - TBC
We encourage all 2021 enrolled prep students to attend all transition sessions where possible.
IMMUNISATION
Parents must provide immunisation status certificates with enrolment documents, whether the child is immunised or not. Immunisation information for parents enrolling a child can be found at this link.
HOW TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL AND ENROL
The Department of Education and Training Victoria also has information for parents at the following website to help make decisions about how to choose a school and enrol. (Click link)