Parents

Derinya Primary School Zone

You can find our school zone or check which school your residence is zoned to at www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au

Tours of Derinya Primary School

All our tour dates can be found and booked through our website. While we have dedicated Foundation tour dates weekly through Term 2, we also have general tours on the first Tuesday of each month during school terms.

Enrolment Process

Thank you for considering Derinya Primary School for your child’s education. Enrolling your child at school for the first time is as much about your family joining a school community as it is about the education of your child.

At Derinya we currently have an Enrolment Boundary within which all enrolments will be accepted. Our enrolment process is as follows :-

1. If you are in our school zone and have supplied the correct documentation required you can be assured your child will be offered enrolment at Derinya Primary School.
2. If you already have a sibling attending, you can be assured your child has a place at Derinya Primary School.
3. For prospective foundation students who are out of our zone and submit an enrolment for Foundation students commencing the following year, you will be informed by email if we are able to offer your child enrolment with us by end of September. If you haven’t heard from us it means that the process has not been finalised. If you receive a placement offer from another school prior to our process being finalised, it is your decision to either accept that placement or wait and see if you were successful in gaining a place at Derinya Primary School. If you do accept, please let us know, as it may be a place we can offer another family. We cannot guide you in your decision making.

Enrolment Procedures

Foundation Enrolment
Enrolment forms can be collected when you join us on a school tour. Enrolment forms are not mailed or handed out without attending a tour unless you are a current family. You will be required to provide proof of residence within our school boundary (please refer to the following link for acceptable documents) https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/parents/going-to-school/100-point-address- checklist

Enrolment forms will not be accepted without all required documentation.

Enrolments other than Foundation –
We understand that, for various reasons, students enrol into our school at different times throughout the year. To support a smooth transition and to assist us to make the best placement for your child, we appreciate receiving as much information as possible. When your family commences at Derinya, our staff will ensure that your child is ‘buddied up’ with students who will do their best to make his or her first weeks at our school a positive and happy experience.

Documents required

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/parents/going-to-school/100-point-address- checklist

Transition

Our extensive transition program commences in Term 3, it provides students and parents with a number of opportunities to visit our school, engage with teachers and students and to experience life at primary school. More information will be provided with your enrolment is confirmed.
We are very proud of our school community and look forward to welcoming you as you begin this new and exciting stage of your child’s learning journey.