At Montpellier Primary School, we understand that even though the first days of Prep are exciting, it can also be quite a nervous time for students and parents. To help students become more familiar with their new school environment we offer a Transition Program that begins the previous year to your child starting school.

The Transition Program commences in November 2025 with the kinder children and their parents visiting the school to experience school life. The school offers 2 afternoons and a morning session where students come along to school and take part in activities. These sessions include classroom activities, Physical Education and Art. They provide the opportunity for children and parents to meet the different teachers they will be working with and a chance to become familiar with the school buildings and facilities. During the morning session the children participate in activities in their new classroom with their new classmates and the teacher they will have for their Prep year. While the children are in their classroom, parents attend an information session which ends with a morning tea. Each family is given a school readiness fun pack to use at home. 

We encourage parents to visit the school during the school holidays or weekends leading up to their child starting school to familiarise them with the playgrounds and school yard.

The Prep team is available to answer any questions you may have during this exciting time. Please contact the office for a Prep Information Pack. Provisional Enrolments forms are also available for those families living outside the schools catchment zone. To check your address please go to the Find my School webpage to see if you are inside the our zone.

Transition Timeline
July: Application to Enrol due by Friday, July 26th. 

July-August: Offers of Enrolment go out between July 29th-August 9th. To be accepted by August 23rd. 
October: Transition Program letter outlining groups and activities sent out via email

November: Transition Sessions:

                   #1 Wednesday, November 6th. 2:15-3:15pm

                   #2 Thursday, November 14th. 2:15-3:15pm

                   #3 Friday, November 22nd. 9:30-10:30am.

January: 1st day of Prep, Wednesday, January 29th. 

Prep Transition Documents - please familiarise yourself with these documents.
School Handbook 2024
Information regarding obtaining a Working with Children Check & WWCC website

Their Care Outside School Hours Care

Every Day Counts - Ensuring your child comes to school on time
Minimum Exclusion from Primary Schools (sickness and diseases exclusions)

Treating and Controlling Headlice

2025 PREP SCHOOL TOURS

Wednesday, August 21st, 4pm. 

Department of Education Foundation Information Pack

Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Pack for Parents and Carers with Application to Enrol in a VIC Government School