Enrolment at AVPS
Enrolment at Ascot Vale PS (AVPS)
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Prep/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Prep/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
SCHOOL TOURS 2023 (updated 7/8/2023)
We are no longer offering school tours. School tours will recommence in term 1 2024.
To attend any of the tours book HERE (click on link)
Tour #1 - Term 1 - Wed 22nd March - 12.00pm-1.00pm - COMPLETED
Tour #2 - Term 1 - Mon 27th March - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #3 - Term 1 - Wed 5th April - 12.00pm-1.00pm - COMPLETED
Tour #4 - Term 2 - Thur 4th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #5 - Term 2 - Tues 16th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #6 - Term 2 - Thur 18th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #7 - Term 2 - Mon 22nd May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #8 - Term 2 - Mon 29th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #9 - Term 2 - Tues 6th June - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #10 - Term 2 - Thur 15th June- 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #11 - Term 2 - Tues 20th June- 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #12 - Term 3 - Mon 17th July - 9.30-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #13 - Term 3 - Mon 24th July - 9.30-10.30am - COMPLETED
***ENROLMENT and APPLICATION forms were due by FRIDAY 28th JULY 2023***
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Prep/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
Our school zone
STARTING SCHOOL PAGE
The Starting school page is located on the Vic Gov website. This page contains information for families on how to enrol their child in a Victorian government school and outlines the timeframes for submitting Foundation (Prep) enrolment applications for the 2024 school year.
AVPS Enrolment Process - linked to the new Victorian Government enrolment timelines (updated 7/8/2023)
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Perp/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
For admission, all applicants must :
Please visit our Year Prep/ Foundation Transition page for more specific information about transitioning your child from Pre-School to Primary School, including school tours and information session.
Priority Order of Placement
In circumstances when a school may not be able to accept all applications due to existing or future capacity concerns, schools must manage enrolment applications in accordance with the following priority order of placement:
In exceptional circumstances, a student may be enrolled in a school based on compassionate grounds. This is an overarching consideration and does not form part of the priority order of placement. Schools are permitted to assess and make a determination for exceptional circumstances applications on a case-by-case basis. The regional director may determine that a student is to be admitted to a particular school outside the priority order of placement process, for example, intervening to select a school for a student in a complex expulsion matter.
We are no longer offering school tours. School tours will recommence in term 1 2024.
To attend any of the tours book HERE (click on link)
Tour #1 - Term 1 - Wed 22nd March - 12.00pm-1.00pm - COMPLETED
Tour #2 - Term 1 - Mon 27th March - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #3 - Term 1 - Wed 5th April - 12.00pm-1.00pm - COMPLETED
Tour #4 - Term 2 - Thur 4th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #5 - Term 2 - Tues 16th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #6 - Term 2 - Thur 18th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #7 - Term 2 - Mon 22nd May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #8 - Term 2 - Mon 29th May - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #9 - Term 2 - Tues 6th June - 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #10 - Term 2 - Thur 15th June- 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #11 - Term 2 - Tues 20th June- 9.30am-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #12 - Term 3 - Mon 17th July - 9.30-10.30am - COMPLETED
Tour #13 - Term 3 - Mon 24th July - 9.30-10.30am - COMPLETED
***ENROLMENT and APPLICATION forms were due by FRIDAY 28th JULY 2023***
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Prep/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
Our school zone
- Our school zone is available on the Find my School website, which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones. This has recently been updated late in term 1 2023 for 2024 school zone.
- Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.
- The Victorian Department of Education and Training provides guidance through the Enrolment Policy . This policy sets out requirements for entry into Victorian government schools, including admissions, enrolments, the placement of students and transfers between schools.
STARTING SCHOOL PAGE
The Starting school page is located on the Vic Gov website. This page contains information for families on how to enrol their child in a Victorian government school and outlines the timeframes for submitting Foundation (Prep) enrolment applications for the 2024 school year.
AVPS Enrolment Process - linked to the new Victorian Government enrolment timelines (updated 7/8/2023)
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Perp/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
- Please contact the school by phone, 9370 6507 or email ascot.vale.ps@education.vic.gov.au if you wish to enrol your child at Ascot Vale PS.
- From week 1 term 2 2023 - Monday 24th April 2023, Enrolment applications will be accepted. * Note from DET Victoria: no Foundation (Prep) enrolment applications for the 2024 school year should be accepted in Term 1. Parents/carers may submit applications from Term 2. **
- We will provide parents/carers of in-zone children and out-of-zone siblings (residing together at the same permanent address and will be attending the school at the same time) with the School Enrolment Form instead of the application form.
- We are NO longer accepting Applications for Prep/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
- Enrolment forms are NOT available on our website. They can be emailed to you after confirming that you are within our school zone.
- Families must promptly lodge enrolment forms, as well as:
- proof of current residence (either a current council rates notice or rental agreement and a current utility bill - gas, water or electricity)
- child's birth certificate or passport
- Immunisation History Statement. Click link for information.
- If AVPS is not your closest Government school your application will be considered as per the "Priority Order of Placement" under the DET's Placement Policy. - more information is available below - also check the table below to see if we are currently at capacity.
- Enrolment Applications/ Forms were due by no later than Friday 28th July 2023. We request that they be returned to the school office earlier if possible.
- We will not send out letters of offer to out-of-zone applicants before the enrolment application due date (28 July 2023) has passed.
- By Friday 11th August 2023, we will provide parents/carers with written notification of Foundation/Prep) enrolment outcomes as per the ‘Priority Order of Placement’. Families who receive a successful outcome will be required to complete a full enrolment form before enrolment is officially accepted.
For admission, all applicants must :
- Be an Australian citizen, or a student with relevant specified visas
- Provide Immunisation History Statements with enrolment documents, whether the child is immunised or not. Immunisation information for parents enrolling a child can be found at this link.
- Be deemed eligible and approved for enrolment by the principal or relevant regional director
Please visit our Year Prep/ Foundation Transition page for more specific information about transitioning your child from Pre-School to Primary School, including school tours and information session.
Priority Order of Placement
In circumstances when a school may not be able to accept all applications due to existing or future capacity concerns, schools must manage enrolment applications in accordance with the following priority order of placement:
- students for whom the school is the designated neighbourhood school
- students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time
- all other students in order of closeness of their home to the school
In exceptional circumstances, a student may be enrolled in a school based on compassionate grounds. This is an overarching consideration and does not form part of the priority order of placement. Schools are permitted to assess and make a determination for exceptional circumstances applications on a case-by-case basis. The regional director may determine that a student is to be admitted to a particular school outside the priority order of placement process, for example, intervening to select a school for a student in a complex expulsion matter.
Year Level entrance for new enrolments
Birth date |
2023 Year Level |
2024 Year Level |
May 1, 2018 - Apr 30, 2019 |
Not school age |
Prep |
May 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2018 |
Prep |
1 |
May 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2017 |
1 |
2 |
May 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2016 |
2 |
3 |
May 1, 2014 - Apr 30, 2015 |
3 |
4 |
May 1, 2013 - Apr 30, 2014 |
4 |
5 |
May 1, 2012 - Apr 30, 2013 |
5 |
6 |
May 1, 2011 - Apr 30, 2012 |
6 |
Secondary school |
Availability and waiting list - updated 7/8/2023
Please check the table below to see if we have sufficient places available for 2023, 2024 and 2025 for families outside of our local zone. We will update this information as it changes.
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Prep/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
***2024 ENROLMENT and APPLICATIONS forms were due by FRIDAY 28th JULY***
We are NO longer accepting Applications for Prep/Foundation 2024 - we can only accept in zone enrolments for Prep/Foundation.
***2024 ENROLMENT and APPLICATIONS forms were due by FRIDAY 28th JULY***
Value |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Prep / Foundation |
No places available |
No places available |
TBC from early Term 3 2024 |
Year 1 |
No places available |
Limited places available |
To be confirmed |
Year 2 |
No places available |
Limited places available |
To be confirmed |
Year 3 |
No places available |
No places available |
To be confirmed |
Year 4 |
No places available |
No places available |
To be confirmed |
Year 5 |
No places available |
Limited places available |
To be confirmed |
Year 6 |
No places available |
Limited places available |
To be confirmed |
International students
International students have the opportunity to attend our school.
All inquiries must be made through the Department of Education Victoria - International Education Division:
All inquiries must be made through the Department of Education Victoria - International Education Division:
- PHONE +61 3 7022 1000
- EMAIL international@education.vic.gov.au
Privacy Notice
The enrolment form asks for personal information about your child as well as family members and others that provide care for your child. The main purpose for collecting this information is so that we can register your child and allocate staff and resources to provide for their educational and support needs. All staff are required by law to protect the information provided by this enrolment form.
For more information, see our Privacy Statement
For more information, see our Privacy Statement