Foundation Transition

The Department of Education (DE) has released a new state-wide 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 Darley Primary School
The new timeline will apply for children starting Foundation (Prep) in 2026. All government primary schools will follow the new timeline in 2025 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2026 school year.

You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers for the 2026 school year’ from the Starting School webpage (available from 22 April 2025).
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Darley Primary School from 22 April 2025.

What you need to do:

1. Contact our office to book a school tour (see available tour dates below) or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) available from 22 April 2025.
3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 25 July 2025.  (See below for application form)
4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an offer of placement, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.
5. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025
6. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 28 January 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

SCHOOL TOURS

Dates to be confirmed – please contact the school office for information.