Enrolment

Zoning

Our school zone is available on http://www.http://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. Your school zone is
determined based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/enrolment/guidance/placement-policy to ensure that students have access to their local school. Students 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, visit https://www.vic.gov.au/school-zones.

It is important to note that our school has an Enrolment Number Clause of a maximum of 75 students as stipulated by the Victorian Department of Education.

2027 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments

All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government primary school.

You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) in 2027 from Mon 20 April 2026.

What you need to do:

  1. Telephone Nilma Primary School office on 03 5623 2963 or email nilma.ps@education.vic.gov.au to book an optional school tour.

2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep (available by Mon 20 April 2026). This pack includes guidance on the application process.

3. Submit an enrolment application by Fri 31 July 2026.

Our school uses the Department of Education’s secure digital enrolment system called VicStudents. This means you can submit your Foundation (Prep) application online and receive updates through the system. If you have any questions about the online enrolment process, please contact our school. Paper enrolment application forms are also available on request.

4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Mon 3 August and Fri 14 August 2026.

5. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Fri 28 August 2026.

6. Take part in school transition or orientation sessions during Term 4, 2026.

7. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 28 January 2027.

Enrolment applications submitted after 31 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy.

For more information about the Foundation enrolment timeline, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep

Other year level enrolments

We also accept enrolment applications for students in other year levels. You can submit a request at any time in the school year.

Eligible students who live within our school zone are guaranteed a place, while students outside the zone may be enrolled if there are available places.

If you are seeking enrolment at any other year levels, please contact our school for more information.our school as they are received, in accordance with the Placement Policy from the Department of Education.

Enrolling at Nilma Primary School

Children who will reach the age of five years on or before 30th April may commence school in January of that year.

Upon enrolment we require the following documents:

  • Full Birth Certificate
  • Immunisation Certificate
  • Application or Enrollment form (depending on circumstances)

Kindergarten/Early Learning Centre Transition

During Term 3 the Foundation (Prep) Teacher will visit each Kindergaten/Early Learning Centre to see children in their kindergarten setting and discuss transition with the teachers.

During Term 4 Nilma has an extensive transition program.

Please refer to our 2026-27 Foundation Transition Program Flyer for more details.

  • Transition Day 1 – Mon 16 Nov 2026; 9am – 11am
  • Transition Day 2 – Thur 26 Nov 2026; 9am – 11.30am
  • Transition Day 3 – Wed 2 Dec 2026 ; 9am – 1pm
  • Transition Day 4 – Tue 9 Dec 2026; 9am – 3.15pm (Statewide Transition Day)

School Entry Assessment

At the beginning of the Foundation year the students at school participate in the Foundation (Prep) Entry Assessment Program, which is used in Victorian Government schools.

The assessment tasks are designed to assist teachers to gather information about your child’s literacy and numeracy understandings. This information will help the school to provide the most informative and effective teaching and learning program for the students.

Students enrolling in to Nilma at other year levels will also complete some Nilma Primary School assessment tasks to inform individual learning needs.

Further Information:

Contact:

Contact us to book a tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.

Phone: 03 5623 2963
Email: nilma.ps@education.vic.gov.au