Surfside Primary School is a medium to large sized school funded at 503 students. The school has been in operation since 1993. It is located in a residential area 2 km north/east of the central business district of the seaside resort of Ocean Grove, 28 kilometres from the provincial city of Geelong, on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. Our Vision is ‘to inspire students to be creative, innovative and emotionally equipped to thrive’ while our Mission is to ‘cultivate a caring and inclusive environment in which students flourish’ and is supported by our school Values of ‘Respect, Honesty, Teamwork and Achievement’
The potential future demand for enrolment places from within the local community indicates that Surfside Primary School must manage enrolments carefully and in accordance with the Priority Placement Order in the Enrolment Policy. A student’s permanent place of address determines eligibility for enrolment at Surfside Primary School. Where there are insufficient places at a school for all students who seek entry, students are enrolled according to the Placement Policy’s priority order of placement. Please refer to the Surfside Primary School enrolment policy and enrolment management plan for more information.
Prior to completing an enrolment application for Surfside Primary School, it is important to note that all enrolments are confined to the following two criteria:
1. Students for whom the school is the designated neighbourhood school.
2. Students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time.
To correctly identify if Surfside Primary School is your designated neighbourhood school, please use this link: www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au
Downloads:
Enrolment Policy
Enrolment Management Plan
For further information, please find our school’s Enrolment Management Plan.
When do I need to enrol my child?
To ensure a place for your Foundation (Prep) child at Surfside Primary School, the enrolment form needs to be forwarded to the school office by the completion of term 2. Enrolments for the following school year will be finalized at the beginning of term 3.
What do I need to bring to the school to enrol my child?
- A completed enrolment form and medication form if appropriate.
- Proof of permanent residence – lease agreement, utilities bill, etc.
- A copy of your child’s Birth Certificate
- An Immunisation History Statement via Medicare Online, your Express Plus Medicare mobile app or your DHS myGov account.
How do I know if my child is eligible to commence school?
To be eligible for admission a child must be a least five years of age by 30th April of the year in which admission is sought. Only Australian citizens or students with specified visas are eligible for admission.
Enrolment Form:
The enrolment form, which must be signed by the guardian/parent, shall include the following information:
- Date of birth (Copy of birth certificate) or (Passport or travel document for non-Australian-born students)
- Names and addresses of child and parent(s)/guardian(s)
- Details of medical or other conditions for which the child may need special consideration
- Emergency telephone numbers, including that of a nominated doctor
- Previous school/kindergarten and year
- Medical information:
- Details of medical or other conditions for which the child may need special consideration
- An Asthma and / or Anaphylactic plan (if applicable)
Immunisation History Statement
Under the Health (Immunisation) Regulations 1999, all parents/guardians are required to present an Immunisation History Statement when enrolling their child in a primary school. You can obtain them via Medicate Online, your Express Plus Medicare mobile app or your myGov account. For mailed copies, please call the Australian Immunisation History register ion 1800 653 809.