Enrolment information
Parents / Caregivers are invited to participate in a tour of Belair Primary School and to meet the Principal Mr Rob Houston.
These tours give families an opportunity to see the school in operation and ask any questions they may have.
To book a tour, please click here.
Reception Admission Procedures
In South Australia, government primary schools have 2 major enrolment intakes from 2024, one for children at the beginning of the year (intake 1) and one for children to start school in term 3 (intake 2). If your child turns 5 years old:
- before 1 May they can start reception in term 1 of that year.
- between 1 May and 31 October, they can start reception in term 3 (mid-year).
- after 31 October they can start reception in the following year.
Children who start reception at the beginning of the year will generally complete 4 terms of reception, while children who start reception through the mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception. Children must be enrolled at school by the age of 6. This is the compulsory starting age for children in South Australia. Every child is entitled to four terms of pre-school (Kindergarten) before starting school. Early or delayed entry to school are options that may be possible in specific circumstances, where it is in a child’s best educational interests. If you think this applies to your child, talk to the Principal. The first step when looking to enrol a child/ren at a government primary school is to complete an Expression of Interest form. If your child/ren is offered a place, the primary school will send an enrolment form for parents/guardians to complete in order to confirm their place. Consistent with other DfE policies proof of age and proof of residency documentation will be required on enrolment.
Proof of Age document selection:
- Full birth certificate
- CAFHS Blue Book
- Passport
- Visa
- Adoption certificate
- Naturalisation or citizenship certificate
- Guardian of the Minister (GOM) documentation
Proof of Residency document selection:
- Utility bill (eg. power, water, gas)
Once proof of age is established and recorded at preschool, schools will not need to repeat the process.
Belair Primary School offers a transition program to new starters. Details will be communicated with families when timing is set.
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