ENROLMENTS
Regency Park Primary offers all children moving into our school a comprehensive and supportive transition program. Naturally our incoming Preps receive special consideration. We provide numerous opportunities to visit our school within a warm, accepting and encouraging environment. Our dedicated teaching staff ensure a happy successful transition into school life, with the children developing confidence and early friendships.
We believe this will provide a good idea of what programs our school offers, the wonderful qualities of our community members, our school results and the facilities we have available to us.
Should you know of people who are already part of our school community; friends, family members, neighbours, please ask them for feedback as to their thoughts and impressions of our school. Asking a ‘third party’ is always a great way of gaining a fair and accurate description of our values, communication practices and performance.
“Word of mouth” can also share some of the intangible traits we pride ourselves on - things like ‘sense of community’, collaboration and partnership. We also urge that all parents with siblings who will be starting school next year to return their enrolment form to the school email address as soon as possible.
Please contact the office if you would like an enrolment form.
Please visit the Education Department website in regard to the enrolment process if you are applying to our school and we are not your local school.
https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep#new-statewide-timeline-for-foundation-prep-enrolments
We are aiming to have 4 Prep classes in 2025. Preference is given to those students for whom Regency Park PS is the closest government school to their permanent residential address. Confirmation regarding acceptance of enrolment may take some time and we thank you for your patience.
Our comprehensive transition program begins in term 4 and continues at regular intervals throughout term 4. Our final morning is a Prep barbecue for all parents and children to come together as the new 2025 cohort. At this time you will find out your teacher for 2025 and your child’s classmates.
Please contact the office if you have specific family circumstances you would like to discuss prior to enrolment.
Kind Regards
Carolyn Drinkwater
Enrolment Processes:
School tours are currently running - bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the office on 9801 3614. It is preferable to bring your child, so they too are part of the experience.
After the tour an enrolment form will be emailed to you. If you decide to enrol at our school please email the form back to the office. A hard copy of the form can also be provided at the time of the tour if you would prefer this method.
Once your enrolment is accepted, you will need to provide the child’s birth certificate, immunisation certificate and passport if the child is born overseas. We can photocopy these documents for you at the time of your enrolment.
Ready for Regency!
What exciting times lie ahead! At Regency Park PS we provide a comprehensive transition program for our ‘new’ Preps. The children engage in fun activities which build their confidence and friendships. All enrolled students receive a special “Ready for Regency” t-shirt to wear to their transition visits. When it comes time for their first ‘real’ school day they are truly ‘Ready for Regency’.
Transition Information and Dates in 2023 for 2024 Prep Students:
Term 3
Teddy Bear Night: (For current Prep children/parents and prospective 2024 Prep children/parents) Come dressed in your pj’s and bring your favourite teddy. Parents, please stay with your child and chat informally with other parents. - date to be advised
We want you and your child to feel connected to your new school and offer you a number of opportunities to visit. Apart from formal visits next term we encourage you and your family to visit on the weekends and utilize our playgrounds and spacious grounds.
Term 4
These sessions are for enrolled 2024 Prep students and will provide many opportunities for us to get to know your child.
Please come to the school hall, near the staff carpark, where your child will be directed to different classrooms and activities. You will need to collect your child's name tag and sign your child in and out for every session. Parents will also be offered a range of information sessions at this time, which are held in the school hall.
Our session times for transition run in Term 4 on a Friday afternoon from 2.15-3.15pm
*Session #1: Friday 6th October
Session #2: Friday 13th October
*Session #3: Friday 3rd November
*Session #4: Friday 17th Novembr
*Session #5 Friday 1st December
* Information Night for parents in the hall at Regency Park Primary School: Thursday 30th November from 6.30pm, 2023
*Session #6: Tuesday 12th December 9.30am - 12.30pm
*Meet the teacher Day: Date TBC (9:30-11:30am) in 2024 Prep classrooms. On this morning your child will participate in engage in craft activities with their teacher for 2024. All parents, children and 2024 Prep teachers will join together at 11.30am for a fun barbeque in the Year 1/2 playground area. This a very positive end to our comprehensive transition program and everyone leaves knowing that 2024 will be a very smooth smart to the year.
We have received positive feedback from our Prep parents on the comprehensive transition program offered at Regency Park. We want you to feel secure in your choice of school for your child and will endeavour to meet your family and child's needs to ensure a happy, smooth start to school.
Before School & After School Child Care Program
Before and after school care is available for Regency Park Primary School students through the provider TheirCare. The program operates from St Luke’s Primary School which is located next door to our school at 25 Stokes Road, Wantirna. Parents can drop their children off at St Lukes in the morning and then TheirCare staff will walk the children over to our school through a shared fence before school begins. After school, TheirCare staff will pick up our children and take them to the after school facility. TheirCare also offer holiday care programs.
All enrolments, bookings and payments are made through TheirCare. This program is not affiliated with the Education Department or our school, and our staff are not involved in the program.
School Uniform:
All of our students wear their Regency Park uniform with pride. We utilise Spartan Uniforms for our school uniforms - click the link below for more information. They have a retail store in Bayswater and also operate an online shop, with deliveries to either the school or your home.
Please note that all students require a school broad brimmed hat for Terms 1 and 4 as part of our Sun Smart program.
