Enrolment Information

Application forms for enrolments to our school can be obtained from the school office during office hours or downloaded from the links below.. All student information is confidential. Please note that the statewide enrolment process has changed this year. Please see the information below for details.

Our school zone

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 the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au

2024 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education has released a new 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, including Kosciuszko St Primary School.
The new timeline will apply for children starting Foundation (Prep) in 2024. All government primary schools will follow the new timeline in 2023 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2024 school year.
You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets and the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers’, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2024 at Kosciuszko St Primary School from 24 April 2023.
What you need to do:

Contact our school on 51742512 to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process
Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)
Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 28 July 2023
You will be notified of the outcome of your application by Friday 11 August 2023. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 25 August 2023
Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2023
Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Tuesday 30 January 2024.

The Application to Enrol in a Victorian Government School can be downloaded here. Application Form

Enrolment applications submitted after 28 July 2023 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Take Virtual Tour of our school

Click here or on the image above to see a Virtual Tour of our school that showcases our fantastic school grounds, facilities and programs.

Click here to take a tour of our new school building.

Enrolment Requirements

Children who are to be admitted to school must have their fifth birthday on or before April 30th of the year of admission. An Immunisation Certificate, which can be obtained from the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) Telephone - 1800 653 809 or your GP and a Birth Certificate, must be presented at time of enrolment. For detailed information about the school entry immunisation click here.

Go to the Transition page for information about making the transition from Kindergarten to School.

School Uniform

Kossie has a compulsory school uniform, which is neat, comfortable and cost effective.The Kosciuszko Street Primary School logo (available from the office) will need to be purchased for all tops. School uniform must be worn for all school activities.

The Uniform Shop is located in the storage room of the Multi-Purpose School Hall. New and second hand items are available through the School Uniform Shop.

Approved uniform items can also be purchased from local traders such as Beleza Uniforms, Traralgon.

Uniform Order Forms are sent home with the newsletter, several times a year. Order forms can also be downloaded here.

For more detailed information about School Uniform please refer to the School Uniform section of the Information Booklet.

Food at School

Brain Food/Free Fruit Friday

Students are encouraged to bring fruit to school. Time is allotted for students to eat their fruit to give them a sensory break and improve their concentration. Classrooms receive free fruit every Friday.

Lunch Orders

Lunch orders are to be written on the outside of an envelope with the child’s name and room number clearly marked. Money is to be put inside the envelope. Lunch orders should be placed in the container at the front office before 9.00am.

For a current lunch order price list click here

School Fees & Charges

The Kosciuszko Street Primary School Council approves all school charges and voluntary contributions. In doing so, the School Council endeavours to keep all financial requests to a very reasonable level.

Student Banking

Student Banking is available through the school and banks books and money can be deposited in the slot near the office. If you have not participated in student baking before but would like to start, please call into the office to pick up an information pack and application form.

Resources to Support your Child's Learning at Home

Starting school is a big step and can be both challenging and exciting for parents as well as their child. You can make a difference by supporting what your child learns at school and helping them to learn at home.

Literacy & Numeracy

The Victorian DET (Department of Education and Training) have produced a booklet called The 201 Literacy and Maths Tips which provides handy hints and ways you can help your child develop literacy and maths skills. It provides practical activities for you do with your child at home and questions you can ask your child to help them learn.

Click here to download 201 Literacy and Maths Tips