Choosing the right school for your child is a very important decision. These are the steps that we recommend you take:

Step 1: Find My School

Bimbadeen Heights Primary School zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.

Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address. Your zoned school is the first school at the top of a list of 5 nearby schools to your residential address, the other 4 are listed for distance reasons only. 

The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.

Step 2: Transition to School Parent Information

2025 Foundation (Prep) enrolment

Our school zone

Our school zone is available on 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, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

For more information, you can:

• visit School zonesfor answers to frequently asked questions
• call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
• email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au

Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education has a statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Bimbadeen Heights Primary School.

You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers’ from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2025 at Bimbadeen Heights Primary School from 15 April 2024.

Schools in the Outer East Area are using an online system for 2025 Foundation (Prep) enrolments to Victorian government schools, called VicStudents.

 To get started:

• Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form by Friday 26 July 2024.
• Schools will then review the information submitted and be in contact with you by Friday 9 August 2024.  
• You should accept one enrolment offer by Friday 23 August 2024. When accepting an offer, you will be required to provide additional personal and health information that will be shared with the school.

Is VicStudents secure?

VicStudents has been assessed by the Department of Education to a high degree of security in line with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and is compliant with ISO 27001, the leading international standard for information security. Please see https://ovic.vic.gov.au/information-security/standards/ for further information.

More information

The Department of Education has created a Quick Reference Guide to help you get started: QRG_Digital_Enrolment_Parent_Carer_Guide

For more information about enrolling your child into a Victorian government primary school, visit https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep.

Summary of Steps to Enrol:

1. Contact our school on 03 9726 9989 to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.
2. Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form by Friday 26 July 2024. 
3. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
4. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
5. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.

Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Step 3: Take Our Online Video Tour

The ideal starting place to learn more about us. We have a library of videos where you can:

• Meet our principal
• Hear from our dedicated & talented teachers
• Get to know some of our students
• Gain some insights from our current parents
• Learn about our curriculum opportunities
• Tips for a smooth start to school for your child

… and so much more!

Step 4: Book a School Tour

A school tour with a member of our school’s leadership team is a great opportunity to see our school in action and to get a ‘feel’ for the school and assess if it will meet the learning needs for your child.

Interested parents and carers are encouraged to book a school tour. We conduct personal tours specifically for Foundation families from Term 1 through to the end of Term 2 by appointment only.  Tours for placements at all other levels are conducted throughout the year, on a needs basis and by appointment only.

Step 5: To be confirmed…

The Department of Education is working closely with us to establish an online application process. When further information comes to hand, we will update this page.

It is an exciting change for everyone which should ensure the enrolment process becomes easier for us all!

You are now required to provide documents to verify your child’s permanent residence. Any combination of the following documents is acceptable, as long as they add up to at least 100 points.

Step 6: Foundation (Prep) Transition Program

An important feature of our school is the well established and successful Foundation Transition Program that we run.  One of our priorities is that all children new to the school feel happy and secure as quickly as possible.  Having your child attend our Foundation Transition program is a great way to ensure they get off on the right foot.

Step 7: Start Your Learning Journey With Us

We are here to make learning engaging, challenging but most of all – fun!

We want school to be a happy place where excitement & adventure is the norm, imaginations are encouraged to run wild, friendships are developed and good character is built.

This is what makes our school great and we can’t wait for you to join us on the journey!