Enrolments

Tour Information

2026 School Tour Dates

Malvern Central School conducts whole school tours. You will see learning in action, how our teachers work collaboratively, chat to some teachers and students about our programs, see our flexible learning spaces and observe student learning. Whole School tours commence promptly at 9.30am at the Spring Road Campus on the following dates:

Term 1

Nil

Term 2

April 21st

May 5th

June 2nd

June 16th

Term 3

July 14th

Book a Tour

Process for Enrolment (Foundation 2027)

If your child/ren is starting Foundation in 2027, you will be able to enrol your child/ren at Malvern Central School from the start of Term 2, 2026 (Monday 20 April 2026).

The Department of Education has released a new statewide Foundation enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child/ren into Foundation at a Victorian government primary school, including Malvern Central School.

All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2026 to support Foundation enrolments for the 2027 school year.

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheet and a poster at Enrolling in Foundation. You can also download the ‘Foundation Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers’, from Enrolling in Foundation.

 

School tours are only offered to those within the school zone,

  • Enrolment forms can only be accepted from Term 2, Monday 20 April 2026
  • Enrolment applications for Foundation 2027 should be submitted by Friday 31 July 2026.
  • Families will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday 14 August 2026.
  • If you receive an offer of placement, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.
  • Written appeals from parents/carers are to be lodged with schools by Friday 28 August 2026.
  • Schools notify parents and carers in writing of the outcome of appeals by Friday 11 September 2026.
  • Enrolment information/transition sessions for Foundation 2027 will be held during Term 4, 2026.

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

Our school has an enrolment restriction under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).

Approved entry criteria for our school for the 2026 school year are:

  • students who live within the school zone
  • students with a sibling attending the school
  • students of alumni

Students seeking enrolment in Foundation must meet one of the above criteria to be eligible for enrolment in Malvern Central School. Students seeking enrolment in other year levels continue to be subject to the Placement Policy.

The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary for the subsequent school year.

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:

Foundation (prep) Information Pack for Parents and Carers 2025

Enrolment Downloads

“Foundation enrolment applications for 2027 open from Term 2, 2026 (Monday 20 April 2026), as per Department of Education timeline”.

All prospective families need to select the applicable form below based on your respective zone (ie In Zone or Out of Zone)

This form can be emailed to: malvern.cen@education.vic.gov.au or delivered to the school office.

*Please include any relevant supporting information including a copy of birth certificate and immunisation certificate

By law, primary schools are required to request and record information on the immunisation status of students prior to enrolment. Parents or guardians must provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) immunisation status certificate to the school regardless of whether the child is or is not immunised.

Documents produced by GPs or other immunisation providers are no longer acceptable as school entry immunisation status certificates. AIR immunisations are obtained through your Medicare online account accessed through myGov or call 1800 653 809.

* All enrolment residences are subject to verification by the school; enrolment will be based on the physical location of the residence.

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In Zone Families

Student (In Zone) Enrolment Form 2026 (Word Version)

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Out of Zone Families

Student (Out of Zone) Application Form 2026 (Word Version)

Malvern Central School request that Enrolling Adult 1 in each household listed on the enrolment form be the family’s preferred primary contact for school communications.

Process for Enrolment (Current Year)

For any family wishing to enrol their child/ren at Malvern Central School, we require you to email us at malvern.cen@education.vic.gov.au with the completed Student Enrolment Form (to be filled in using legible block letters) along with required supporting documentation for your child/ren enrolment (pdf or jpeg format). Please include a copy of your child’s last school report.

Malvern Central School request that Enrolling Adult 1 in each household listed on the enrolment form be the family’s preferred primary contact for school communications.

Supporting documents to be provided with the enrolment form are:

  • Confirmation of the child/ren’s name and date of birth e.g. Birth Certificate and/or Passport
  • Visa status documentation (if relevant)
  • Confirmation of residential address as per the 100-point residential address table which must match the details recorded on the school enrolment form, including the parent’s/carer’s name and address. For more information, please refer to the Residential Address Checklist.
  • Australian immunisation statement
  • Disability identification number details (if relevant)
  • Medical conditions and/or Action Plans (if relevant)
  • Court Orders (if relevant)
  • Any other paperwork or details you believe the school may need for your child/ren’s enrolment and smooth transition to Malvern Central School.

Transition Info

Pre-School Transition to Primary Education

Our Foundation Transition Program aims to provide your child with many opportunities to learn about our school and begin settling in. Our goal is to have students feel safe, happy and excited about starting their school life at Malvern Central School.

It is our hope that each child has a happy, positive and satisfying beginning to the great adventure of life at school. Our supportive and caring transition program focuses on building relationships between your child, teacher and family. Once enrolled we strongly recommend that your child attends each transition session.

During these transition sessions your child will participate in various learning experiences that will help the teachers determine home groups and learning spaces for 2024. These sessions will also provide opportunities for children to familiarise themselves with the Foundation learning spaces and playground.

Transition Information & Orientation Sessions Term 4 each year

Other Activities to Support Your Child’s Transition

Preschool Visits

Foundation staff members arrange some visits to pre-schools/kindergarten to meet children before they start transition sessions. We observe and talk to your child so they know a ‘familiar face’ and spend a little time talking to their kindergarten teacher to find out about them.

Meeting Other Students at our School

So that your child feels connected to our school, students from another level visit our Foundation spaces for short periods during transition sessions. Students play or read with your child and make them feel welcome. Next year when your child is settled at school we arrange for a ‘buddy’ to support your child.

School Readiness

As parents you may have many questions about whether your child is ready for school. Please refer to the links below where you will find further information:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/primary/Pages/starting.aspx

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/childhood/professionals/learning/posittransition.pdf

Transition to Secondary Education

After the familiar surroundings of primary school, the move to secondary school will be both an exciting and perhaps daunting time for both you and your child.

Orientation days at secondary schools

As part of the transition from Year 6 to Year 7, students in government secondary schools participate in an orientation day. All government schools hold this orientation day on the same day (often the second Tuesday of December). It may include a school tour, meeting fellow students and teachers, and taking part in special lessons and activities.

More information

For information on preparing your child for secondary school, see:

Transition — Year 6 to 7: Policy | education.vic.gov.au