When can my child attend Prep?
Prep is available to all children who have their fifth birthday from 1 July in the year preceding prep, to the 30 June during their Prep year. View the department's Prep Ready Reckoner to determine when your child can commence their preparatory year.
All other enrolments are processed on an individual basis and with consideration for our Enrolment Management Plan (pdf, 616kb). Out of catchment applications are placed on a wait list in order of date received until it is determined if we have the capacity to accept out of catchment enrolments. The Principal's letter regarding enrolment further explains this process.
Parents/carers are asked to complete a detailed enrolment form. Upon application, a birth certificate or passport will need to be sighted before a student is able to commence. Information received on this enrolment form enables us to maintain full information of all those aspects necessary for the protection and well-being of the child. Early notification of any change of address, phone number, emergency contact or custody/access arrangements etc. is essential.
Prep Information Sessions
To support your transition to Bellevue, we host information sessions in Term 2, aimed at supporting both the students and carers.
- Information Session 1 will provide you with information about our school, the enrolment process and an opportunity to tour the school with our Principal, asking questions along the way.
- Information Session 2 will provide you with some crucial information around early literacy skills and how can you help at home to ensure your child is ready for Prep. This session is packed full of tips and ideas so you can support your child with the smoothest possibly transition.
Please contact Administration to register your interest in attending one of our sessions.
Prep Meet and Greets
All enrolling Prep students are also required to participate in a Prep Meet and Greet in October. These friendly and informal interviews are an opportunity for us to learn about your child and how we can support them and their transition to school. Prior to the Meet and Greet, we will send you a questionnaire for you to fill out, providing us with some key information that will be shared with your child's teacher. Our enrolment officer will contact parents to arrange at time after enrolment has been confirmed.
Prep Experience Morning
To help facilitate a smooth transition into their first year of school all confirmed Prep students are invited to participate in a Prep Experience morning where they visit a Prep classroom and participate in school based activities where they can familiarise themselves with the classroom environment. The Prep Experience morning is held late in Term 4. During this time, the parents are invited to partake
in a session with the Principal, unpacking what the first few weeks in Prep
will look like.
Please contact Administration via email at 1925_admin@eq.edu.au or phone on 5504 8222 for more information.