Enrolment

Foundation Enrolment

St Fidelis Primary School accepts foundation enrolment applications from families with children turning 5 years of age before 30 April in the year they are due to commence school. In June of that year the principal will meet with all newly enrolled families.

Years 1-6 Enrolment

Enrolment in other year levels can be made at any time and will be accepted throughout the year, subject to vacancies. Tours can also be arranged at any time. Enrolment forms are available to download or by contacting us.

A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is payable when the form is lodged at the school.

Stages for Foundation Enrolment

Stage One: Enrolments Open February 4th 2026

Term 1: School Tours Begin

• Tuesday February 24th & Thursday February 26th (9:30am & 3:45pm)
• Every Tuesday and Thursday in March (9:30am & 3:45pm)

NB: Please call our office for an appointment outside of these times

Stage Two: Applications to be lodged at the school office with all relevant documents and a non-refundable administration fee of $50.00.

Term 2

• 27th April: Story time Begins 2:30-3:30pm each Monday for prospective 2027 Foundation Students
• 30th April: Enrolments Close
• 4th May – 29th May: Enrolment conversation with Principal, parent/carers and prospective student.
• 19th June: Offers are emailed to families if enrolment is successful
• 26th June: Acceptances need to be returned

Stage Three: Story time attendance (optional)

Term 3: Story time continues for kindergarten children coming to St Fidelis in 2027

Stage Four

Term 4: Information Night –Parents and Carers ONLY

November @ 7:00pm Parents and carers of 2027 Foundation students are invited to attend a ‘Faith Formation’ workshop. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend this evening. This workshop will take approximately 45 minutes and is an opportunity to get to know each other with a drink and a light supper.

Transition Days:

19th and 26th October / 9th and 16th November

9:30-11:00am: In October/November, students will be expected to attend four ‘School Experience’ transition mornings where they will work with Foundation teachers and specialist staff and experience life as a Foundation student.

During this time parents will be asked to stay and attend a series of information sessions that will provide further information around life at St Fidelis Primary School.

7th December

9:30-11:00am: Foundation 2027 students attend Whole School Transition Session where they will meet their teacher for 2027.

Stage Five: 2027 School Year

9.00am–1.30pm: Day One of School

During February Foundation students will be attending from 8.45am–3.30pm each day except on WEDNESDAYS. On one of these Wednesdays, your child will meet with their classroom teacher for 30-45 minutes for some testing.

Foundation & Buddy Mass Date TBC in March 

A Sunday in March at 11am Foundation students and Year 5/6 Buddies will attend a School Mass Celebration to officially end the Buddy Program and meet each other families.