The first year of school is a truly special milestone. At Warranwood, our Prep program provides rich opportunities for children to develop responsibility for their own learning within a supportive, inclusive and differentiated environment.

Learning experiences are thoughtfully designed to balance play-based exploration with explicit, targeted instruction in literacy and numeracy. This ensures strong foundations for future learning, while nurturing curiosity, confidence and engagement.

Recognising that young children are naturally curious, science and inquiry play an important role throughout the Prep year. Each term, our Big Ideas guide learning across Humanities, Science, Thinking Skills, and Design and Technologies. These Big Ideas create meaningful connections across the curriculum and support deep understanding through exploration, play and guided instruction.

School Tours

We warmly invite prospective families to experience Warranwood Primary School through a personalised school tour.

Tours are conducted by our Principal or Assistant Principal and provide an opportunity to:

• Explore our learning spaces

• See classrooms in action

• Learn about our Prep program

• Ask questions about enrolment and transition

Tours can be booked by completing our School Tour Enquiry Form or by calling the school office on (03) 9876 6066 and speaking with our friendly administration team.

Education Week Open Day & Night

20th May 2026

Open Day: 9:00am – 11:00am
Open Night: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

During Education Week, current and prospective families are invited to visit and explore our programs and learning spaces.

This whole-school event showcases:

• Classroom learning in action

• Specialist programs

• Student work displays

• Our vibrant school community

We look forward to welcoming you.

Prospective Prep Information Night

27th May 2026 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Our Prospective Prep Parent Information Evening provides families with an overview of our Prep program, including:

• Literacy and numeracy foundations

• Play-based exploration

• Classroom routines and learning environments

• Wellbeing and support structures

• Transition processes

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about how we support students in building strong foundations for lifelong learning.

2027 Prep Information Evening

14th October 2026

Families of enrolled 2027 Prep students are invited to attend our Information Evening, where you will:

• Meet the 2027 Prep Teaching Team

• Learn important “need-to-know” information

• Gain insights into preparing your child for school

This evening ensures families feel confident and informed as they prepare for their child’s first year at WPS.

Prep Transition Sessions

In Term 4, children starting Prep the following year are invited to attend transition sessions to prepare for their exciting first year of school.

These sessions allow children to:

• Become familiar with the school environment

• Meet teachers and peers

• Experience classroom routines

• Build confidence before their first official day

Specific dates and times for our 2027 Prep Transition Sessions are outlined below:

Transition Session 1
Date: TBA

Transition Session 2
Date: TBA

Transition Session 3
Date: TBA

Transition Session 4
Date: TBA

Warranwood PS 2026 Prep Online Enrolment

VicStudents Parent Carer Portal Overview on Vimeo

This year our school is using the online system for new Foundation (Prep) enrolments to Victorian government schools, called VicStudents.

To get started:

• Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form by Friday 25 July 2025. If you would prefer to submit a paper application form, please contact us at the office and we will assist you in any way possible to make the experience as easy as possible.
• We will then review the information submitted and be in contact with you between 28th July and 8th of August 2025.

• You should accept one enrolment offer by 22nd of August 2025. When accepting an offer, you will be required to provide additional personal and health information that will be shared with the school.
• We look forward to partnering with you on your child’s educational journey.

Is VicStudents secure?

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.

More information

The Department of Education has created a Quick Reference Guide to help you get started. The video can be found in the blue link above.

For more information about enrolling your child into a Victorian government primary school, visit Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

Please contact us on 9876 6066 or by email at warranwood.ps@education.vic.gov.au if you have any questions or wonderings.

We’re here to help and will get back to you quickly. We look forward to your application and hope to welcome you to our Warranwood school community. 

Quick links

Student Enrolment & Admission Form 2026

Step into Prep at Warranwood Primary School 2026 Brochure

Prep Parent Information Book 2026

Prep 2026 Enrolment Flyer

Virtual Tour of Warranwood

Department of Education and Training Transition Information Pack