Enrolment

Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.

Local enrolment area

Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. The School Finder shows our local enrolment area. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.

How to enrol in Kindergarten

Our 2021 Kindergarten enrolments open from 8:30am on Wednesday 29 April 2020.

To start the enrolment process, please complete this form:

Australia St Infants School Enrolment Enquiry Form

and email it to australist-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

Following our receipt of the form we will contact you regarding next steps. You may need to attend an interview with the principal. There you can discuss any medical conditions or other special circumstances before your child starts school.

General Guidelines

• Enrolments for Kindergarten are taken from Term 2 the year before your child starts school.  In 2020 our enrolments open from 8:30am on Wednesday 29 April 2020.
• Kindergarten children must be five years old by the 31st July in order to be enrolled.
• Children can enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn 5 on or before 31 July that year.
• All children must be enrolled in school by their 6th birthday.
• Students should start school at the beginning of the school year.

For more information, visit primary school enrolment.

Out-of-area enrolments

As outlined in the department’s enrolment policy, our school may accept enrolments from outside our local enrolment area if places are available.

We will assess applications for non-local enrolment on a case-by-case basis.

Temporary visas and international students

For information about eligibility and forms to complete, visit the Temporary Residents Program.

Distance education

Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.

For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.

Moving overseas

Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT? 

Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.

International students

Non-Australian citizens, including permanent residents, temporary residents and visitors, may enrol in Australia Street Infants School, subject to certain conditions. For further information, visit International students enrolment.

In all cases school fees for international students are set by and payable to the International Students Centre (ISC) of the NSW Department of Education & Training. For further information and assistance in regard to enrolling your child in Australia Street Infants School contact the International Students Centre on +61 2 9217 4801 or email isc@det.nsw.edu.au. 

Alternatively you may wish to access the online International Student Centre enquiry service by clicking on the link above.

Kindergarten orientation

Kindergarten orientation days are held each year in October / November. This allows the new students to become familiar with the school prior to their first day of school.

How to enrol in Year 1 and Year 2

Contact us by phone on 9557 5377 when you are ready to enrol your child in our school to discuss enrolment and required paperwork.  You may need to attend an interview with the principal.  There you can discuss any medical conditions or other special circumstances.