Enrolment
Join our Community
Thank you for considering Moonee Ponds Primary School. We’d love to welcome your family to our wonderful community. Whether you’re enrolling a Foundation student or joining us from another school, this page has everything you need to get started.
Our School Zone
Students living within our school zone are guaranteed a place at Moonee Ponds Primary. Your zone is determined by your permanent residential address and can be confirmed at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
We currently have availability for Foundation students outside our school zone. All enrolments are managed in accordance with the Department of Education’s Placement Policy.
Book a School Tour
The best way to get a feel for our school is to visit in person. School tours run from March to June each year and can be booked online.
Enrolling from another school
If you are moving from another school and would like to enrol your child at Moonee Ponds Primary, please contact our office directly. We will guide you through the process and make sure the transition is as straightforward as possible.
Contact us: Phone: 03 9375 2511
Or visit us at the school office during business hours.
Enrolment Quick Links
Enrolment process
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2027 at Moonee Ponds Primary School from 20 April 2026.
Below is a list of forms that need to be read and completed in order for your child to be enrolled at our school. Please note that in order to process your enrolment, we will need:
- Completed and signed student enrolment form
- Completed and signed Local Excursions Form
- Completed and signed Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Consent Form
- A copy of your child’s birth certificate
- A copy of your child’s immunisation certificate
- Proof of residency (contract of sale, lease or utility bill that displays your current address).
Foundation Transition Program and Important Dates
Once you have accepted your offer of enrolment, you and your child will be invited to take part in our Foundation Familiarisation and Transition Program. We take great pride in helping new students settle in, and we work hard to make the transition from kindergarten to school as smooth and positive as possible.
Our program begins in Term 4 and runs through to formal transition sessions in November. It’s designed to help children and families get to know our school, our teachers, and each other before the first day of school — so that everyone feels ready, welcome, and excited.
Please note that students must be enrolled to attend familiarisation and transition sessions.
Important dates
- Foundation enrolments are being accepted at MPPS from the start of Term 2, 2026.
- Foundation enrolments are to be submitted by 31 July 2026.
- MPPS will notify parents and carers of the outcome of enrolment applications between the 3rd – 14th August 2026. If you receive an offer of placement, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.
- Foundation Transition Sessions will take place during Term 4, 2026. These dates will be confirmed in Term 3.
- Your child will start Foundation in February 2027.
Enrolment applications submitted after 31 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
Enrolment FAQs
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As a government school, school fees are not compulsory. Some families are not able to contribute. The financial support we do receive as part of our parent contributions enable us to offer the resources and programs that we do and benefit our students directly.
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The school will confirm whether your application is accepted in line with the annual Department of Education set timeline for foundation enrolments. At this time, families will receive an email with a letter of offer and details on how to accept your enrolment place. Families who are unsuccessful will also receive an email with this acknowledgement.
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The capacity of the school to accept enrolments outside the zone is dependent on the number of enrolment applications for the year. Generally, in years 1-6 our school does not have capacity to accept enrolments outside the zone. Where we do have capacity and there are limited places, priority will be given to families living closer to the school. All students are guaranteed a place at their locally zoned school. Further details about enrolment can be found here.
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At Moonee Ponds Primary School we have a thorough transition program that has long proven successful. This includes two familiarisation sessions, three transition mornings, resources to support the transition over the summer break and an information night at the start of the school year. This comprehensive transition program ensure students begin the year feeling confident and ready to begin their new learning journey. It also supports parents and carers to feel connected and supported coming into their new school community.
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Foundation students will generally start a week later than the rest of the school. This enables the Foundation teachers to schedule an individual conference with each student. Parents and carers will receive an appointment time where they will bring their child into school to work with the teacher. The purpose of this conference is for the teacher to engage the students with simple assessment activities, and to begin to get to know each student before the start of the school year.
Parents and carers will receive information about their child’s class, foundation teacher and individual conference appointment time in December (prior to the school holidays).
