Parents or legal guardians who wish to enrol their child at Palmwoods School will need to demonstrate that the student’s principal place of residence is within the catchment area or fill out an Out of Catchment Expression of Interest.
Our latest enrolment booklet is available in the Document folder.
Prep is the first year of school and provides the foundation for your child's education. It is a full-time program held in primary schools.
At Palmwoods, we consider the prep year to be an integral part of our school. Children attend Monday to Friday, generally from 8:30am to 2:50pm.
Children must be 5 by 30 June in the year they enrol.
Enrolling at Palmwoods State School
Check the Enrolment Management Plan map to ensure your residential address is within the catchment area.
New enrolment – Year 1 to Year 6
In catchment
Complete the forms in the Enrolment Application Package and submit to the school, either in person or via email admin@Palmwoodsss.eq.edu.au together with your two current proof of residency documents Acceptable documents include the following:
- One primary source – a current lease agreement rates notice or unconditional sale agreement
- One secondary source – a utility bill (e.g. electricity, gas), driver’s licence showing the same address and parent’s/legal guardian’s name as the primary source document
Please also include a copy of your child’s latest report card and Birth Certificate.
Once the school has received your registration form you will be contacted to discuss an interview time with the Deputy Principal.
Out of catchment
Complete an Out of catchment expression of interest form and submit to the school. An enrolment management plan has been developed and EOI applications will be placed on a waiting list and considered in order of date of receipt.
The outcome of out of catchment acceptance will be communicated as soon as possible.
If you are successful, we have enrolment booklets available to download or collect from the Administration office and once filled out, return it to the Administration office as soon as possible.
Next year enrolment - Prep
In catchment
To register your child for Prep in the following year submit, in person or via email admin@palmwoodsss.eq.edu.au, an Expression of Interest and at your earliest convenience complete an Enrolment Application Package together with your two documents confirming your residency in the school’s catchment area.
- One primary source: a current lease agreement, rates notice or unconditional sale agreement
- One secondary source: a utility bill (e.g. electricity, gas), driver’s licence showing the same address and parent’s/legal guardian’s name as the primary source document
Bring the original Birth Certificate to the office staff to sight and a copy of their Immunisation Record.
Early Entry to Prep (born 1 July - 31 July) will need to arrange an interview with the Principal through the school office. Enrolment application forms are not required at this stage.
Out of catchment
- Complete an Out of catchment expression of interest form
- Submit to the school in person or via email admin@palmwoodsss.eq.edu.au
Families submitting out of catchment EOIs will be contacted from October with the outcome of your application. Out of Catchment EOIs will be accepted at any time throughout the year.
Enrolment information
Parents or caregivers must be the adults enrolling the students.
Please collect an enrolment booklet from the school office or download them from this page.
Prep enrolments
Prep enrolments for the school year will commence at the beginning of Term 2. Expressions of Interest and Enrolment Booklets can be collected from our school office for those families who reside within our catchment area.
Once we receive your application, you will receive information about our Step Into Prep Program, where you can register to attend:
- Interviews and School Tours
- Prep Experience and Prep Transition mornings.
- Information sessions for Parents.
Interviews for enrolling
All new enrolling students are required to have an interview as part of the enrolment process. All completed forms must be lodged with the School Office before any interview can be booked. Office staff will advise and negotiate suitable times with enrolling adults when the enrolment application is lodged.
Parents or caregivers may complete the forms on the day and lodge them with the School Office. All documents will be checked thoroughly on lodgement.
Please allow for up to a half hour to ensure all documentation is complete and any supporting documents are included in your enrolment application.
What to bring
- All enrolments require proof of age. A full birth certificate must be sighted for all students.
- If you are coming from interstate you must have a birth certificate as acceptable proof of birth. A passport alone is not sufficient.
- If you are coming from overseas you must have a passport and current visa details or Australian Citizen Certificate.
- Provide a copy of proof of place of residency.
- Report cards and records of previous schooling are helpful particularly with interstate enrolments. Student's most recent report cards are requested to assist with class placements.
- Special needs information including: Reports from specialists or medical practitioners and health workers to help us to meet the needs of your child.
- If a court order exists the latest and current orders must be provided.
- Medication forms need to be completed if your child has any specific problem requiring the administration of medication. These medications must have clear written instructions about quantity and time of administration. Further information around medication requirements will be discussed at the enrolment interview.