Thank you for considering River Gum Primary School for your child’s education.
To book a 2027 Foundation school tour, please call the school on 9799 1216 or email using river.gum.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Foundation Enrolments
The Department of Education has released the statewide Foundation enrolment timeline for the 2027 school year.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation at a Victorian government primary school, including River Gum Primary 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 factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) | vic.gov.au
Once we have received the 2027 timeline, you will find this information and important dates here.
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation 2027 at River Gum Primary School from April 2026.
Our school is using an online system for new enrolments to Victorian government schools called VicStudents.
VicStudents is available for students who are enrolling in a Victorian Government School for the first time.
This includes Foundation enrolments for 2027.
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.
To commence online enrolment, visit: https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form.
Please ensure that all documents required are attached to the application.
A Quick Reference Guide to using the online system is available here to help get you started.
Steps to Enrol
- Contact our school River Gum Primary School, to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by April 2026)
- Create an account and submit an online enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by July 2026.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application by August. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by August 2026
- When accepting an offer, you will be required to provide additional personal and health information that will be shared with the school.
- Enrolment applications submitted after July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
Getting Ready for School
- We encourage you to take part in an enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, so that you know what to expect and be ready for day one.
- Prepare for your child to start Foundation from Thursday 28 January 2027.
- This handy page has tips and hints on how to make sure your child is school ready: Tips for starting school | vic.gov.au
- Follow our Facebook page(below) for updates about school tours dates and information sessions.
- Please call our office on 9799 1216 to register your interest for a tour prior to attending.