Prep 2026

To start Foundation (Prep) in 2026, your child will need to turn 5 years old by 30 April 2026.

School is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.

Victorian government primary schools follow the same timeline to enrol children starting Foundation (Prep) in 2026.

Click Here: Enrolment Form Prep 2026

Portarlington Primary School - Prep 2026

Term 2

School Tours

Book a school tour to learn more about our school.

Contact our school on 52592572 or email us at portarlington.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Enrolment Form

• Click on the link above or

• Download the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers (PDF, 308KB).

This pack has a copy of the form or

• We can provide you with all this information in person or via post.

Information Session

Wednesday May 14th 2025 at 7pm at Portarlington Primary School.

Please call the school for bookings 52592572 or email us at portarlington.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Meetings with our School Staff

Parents and carers may require meetings with school staff for a variety a reasons to help with the transition of their child.

We have a number of staff who can help and meet with parents and carers about:

• Social /Emotional Needs
• Academic Needs
• Physical Needs
• Medical- Medication, Asthma, Diabetes, Anaphylaxis or any other medical conditions. 
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Family 
• Disability Inclusion / NDIS
• Finance 
• Home Support
• Other Allied Health Needs- social work, psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy

Staff include:

• Lesley-Ann Allbutt - Principal
• Renata Rice: Assistant Principal , Diability Inclusion
• Rebecca Pavez- Mental Health and Wellbeing 
• Lisa Gale - Business Manager
• Prep Teacher - Beth Rogers
• Tutor - Kim Mikelsons
• Learning Specialist - Jasmine O'Brien
• Reception - Julie Serbo 

To arrange a meeting about your child's needs please call our school 2592572 or email us at portarlington.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Term 3 and Term 4: Transition / Orientation Program

We hold a very comprehensive transition / orientation program to ensure that your child will have a positive start to school.

Leap into Learning Transition Program

We are preparing to host your children on-site for their transition sessions.

Transition involves 6 different types of activity-

1. Prep Sessions: Transitions with our prep teacher (Beth Rogers): in the prep classroom.

2. Buddy Sessions: Next year your child will have a Year 5 buddy that supports them at school.

Term 4: all 2026 prep children attend Portarlington Primary to meet our buddies and participate in some fun activities.

3. Specialist Sessions: Transitions with our Specialist Teachers for Art, STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths), and Physical Education- these sessions help your child with going to different learning spaces in school, learning from a different teacher and participating in different activities.

4. Whole School Transition Session: with our prep teacher (Beth Rogers)- this session is longer in length and involves a play time break. Your child will be involved in routines for learning and also for break times such as eating their snack, putting their hat on and going outside to play with their buddies.

5. Family Picnic: our school families get together for an after-school picnic and each class performs a song. It is one of the wonderful ways that our school families join in at our school.

6. Parent and Carer Session: An evening session that will detail your child’s prep program for 2026.

4. School Shirts

Your child will receive a special school shirt as part of our Leap into Learning Program. These will be handed out at the first session on September 4^th, 2025.

Portarlington Primary School

Timetable: Leap into Learning

Starting School in 2026

Timetable Leap into Learning Transition Program

Term 3

Term 4