Laurie Murray
Principal
Welcome to Kangaroo Ground Primary School, a school where the students’ individuality is recognised and valued. ‘KG’ is characterised by our wonderful staff and students. You will find all our teachers to be caring, friendly and committed. We work together in a friendly, respectful and productive learning environment. We are proudly supported by committed parents and families.
The Department of Education has a statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school.
Information for parents and carers on when and how to enrol their child in 2025 Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school can be found at 'Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)'.
1. Attend one of our Monday or Wednesday 9-11am school tours, or call 9712 0292 to arrange a suitable time for a visit.
2. Download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers.' (available by 22 April 2025). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.
3. Try our ‘Come and Explore’ play sessions in May 2025*
4. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 25 July 2025.
5. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.
6. Attend an enrolment information session in September and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025*
7. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
*Dates and times coming soon!
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.
Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address. Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.
For more information, you can:
visit School zones for answers to frequently asked questions
call or email the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950 vsba@education.vic.gov.au
