Enrolling for Prep
Prep is the compulsory first year of schooling for children in Queensland. It is a full-time program and children attend each day from Monday to Friday during the normal school hours of 8.50am to 3.00pm at our school.
Your child is eligible to enter Prep if they turn five by 30 June in that school year.
The Prep Ready Reckoner Table External link will assist you in determining your child's Prep year.
Enrolment management
Kimberley Park State School is enrolment managed. This means that we are required to prioritise places in our school to children who are living within our geographical catchment. As such, there are different enrolment processes in place depending on whether you live in-catchment or out-of-catchment.
View the Education Queensland School Catchment maps External link to determine i your catchment school.
In-catchment enrolments and siblings
For students who live in-catchment, or siblings of students already attending Kimberley Park State School, completed enrolment forms will be accepted from March 1 of the year before they are due to commence Prep. These students are guaranteed a position at Kimberley Park State School.
As enrolment forms for in-catchment and sibling applications are processed through our school office and entered onto our electronic system, parents will be emailed confirmation their child's enrolment.
Out-of-catchment enrolments
For students who live out-of-catchment, completed enrolment applications will be accepted from March 1 of the year before they are due to commence Prep. Applicants will be placed on a waiting list in order of receipt of a complete enrolment application, via mail or email or in person
Throughout the year we regularly review our enrolment data and make ongoing decisions regarding the feasibility of accepting out-of-catchment applications. Parents will be contacted by phone in the event that we are able to accommodate your request for enrolment at our school.
Enrolment application forms
The document below constitutes the enrolment application for Kimberley Park State School and includes the suite of required forms. This document should be completed in full, and submitted with the necessary additional documentation outlined on the Enrolment Checklist and described below. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Alternatively, forms can be obtained by emailing enrolments@kimberleyparkss.eq.edu.au, or hard copies are available from the school office.
Application for enrolment (PDF, 809KB)
2024 Enrolment Checklist (PDF, 159KB)
Supporting documentation to be sighted
- Birth Certificate (REQUIRED for Prep enrolments and students who have not previously enrolled in a state school)
- Proof of residence (REQUIRED for in-catchment enrolments) - One primary source – current lease agreement / rates notice/unconditional sale agreement and one secondary source – utility bill (e.g. electricity, gas), showing this same address and parent's/legal guardian's name
- Court Orders (if applicable) (REQUIRED) - Copy of any current Child Protection Order, Family Court order other court orders concerning the welfare, safety or parenting arrangements for prospective student
- Medical Conditions (if applicable) - Copy of letter of diagnosis from paediatrician/doctor/clinical support ie NDIS providers, speech pathologist, occupational therapist etc and/or Health management plan eg Asthma/Epilepsy/Diabetes Management Plan AND Any other supporting documentation relevant for management of medical condition of the prospective student
- Passport and visa (REQUIRED if the student is NOT an Australian Citizen)
- Any other information, reports or assessments which would assist in making decisions about class placement for your child, or supporting their learning
Transitions Co-ordinator
Our Transition Co-ordinator, Mrs Kris Whitman, is happy to answer any questions you might have about our school or about the enrolment process. Her role is to support new and prospective families and help to ensure a smooth start to school for our new students and their families. She can be contacted on 3451 5333 or emailed at kwhit86@eq.edu.au.
Early and delayed entry to Prep
For information on these please see the Education Queensland External link website or, alternatively, contact the Transition Co-ordinator for further information. enrolments@kimberleyparkss.eq.edu.au
School tours
Tours of our school are scheduled throughout the year. Please make a tour booking External link for a date that suits you to attend.
This is a great opportunity to see our school in action, view the facilities, hear about our extensive co-curricular programs, and ask lots of questions.
Student Resource Scheme
Our school offers a Student Resource Scheme (SRS), to provide parents with a cost-effective alternative to purchasing textbooks, stationery and other resources. Please see the information in the letter below for more details.
Upon enrolment, parents/carers are asked to complete the SRS Application Form indicating whether they wish to participate in the scheme, or whether they will be supplying their own resources. Parents can choose YES or NO on the form below.
Student Resource Scheme Information (PDF, 101KB)
Student Resource Scheme Application Form (PDF, 292KB)