Foundation 2025
Ivanhoe East Primary School is here to make you and your child’s transition to school as smooth as possible.
2025 Foundation Assessment Days
Foundation students will not attend school on the following Wednesday's.
- Wednesday 29th January 2025 and,
- Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th February 2025.
Foundation students only attend on their allocated time for testing and assessment with their classroom teacher. Your Foundation teacher will provide a day and time for each student to attend and participate in a selection of literacy and numeracy tasks. The assessments assist teachers to develop an understanding of each child's strengths and areas of need as they begin their formal schooling. There is no need to prepare your child for these assessments and they will be conducted in a relaxed and engaging manner at school.
2025 Foundation Staggered Start Dates & Times
As part of the transition program Foundation students will have a staggered start to the school year, this is designed to assist them to adjust to full days at school.
- Thursday 30th January - Foundation 2025 (first day of school) - Staggered Start & Half Day
- Friday 31st January - Foundation 2025 - Staggered Start & Half Day
- Monday 3rd February - Foundation students start full days - 4 days a week (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri)
- Monday 3rd March - Foundation students start full days - 5 days a week.
Foundation 2026 Enrolment
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Ivanhoe East Primary School from Tuesday 22 April 2025.
What you need to do:
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1. As a first step we encourage all families to visit us for a school tour prior to enrolling. Attending a school tour will allow you to get a sense of our school environment, see our facilities and get your questions answered. You can Book a Tour via our website - Event Registration |
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2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack - Enrolling in primary school for 2026 |
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3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation 2026 by Friday 25 July 2025 We have made our enrolment process as streamlined as possible and applications can be made online at any time. Our online application form is available via our website. In Term 2, 2025 click here to Apply |
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4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025 |
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5. Take part in Foundation 2026 enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025. |
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Please Note : 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. Enrolment: Placement Policy | education.vic.gov.au |
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Ivanhoe.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au or call the office between 8.00 am – 4.00 pm M-F on 94992171