Transition Foundation & Year 7

Prep 2027

Transition Days

Our comprehensive transition process commences in Term 3 & 4 with transition session a Parent Information night and Kindergarten Storytime.
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These transition sessions along with Kindergarten tours are designed to gain knowledge about your child to ensure they have the best possible start to their primary school education.

Your child is encouraged to participate in 4 special transition sessions as follows:
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‍No 1: Wednesday 21 October @ 9.15 - 11.50 am
No 2: Wednesday 4 November @ 9.15 - 11.50 am
No 3: Thursday 19 November @ 9.15 - 11.50 am
No 4: Thursday 3 December @ 9.15 - 10.30 am
(Your new teacher and class are revealed in the last session)
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The Transition to Secondary School Program involves all Year 6 students learning about life at secondary school.  

Each year past Eltham North students in Year 7 from various secondary colleges return to share their experiences of secondary school.

The sessions are run weekly during Term 4. On Tuesday 8th December, a Victorian Statewide Orientation Day is held where future Year 6 students get to spend the day at their future secondary school.

Sessions include:
A discussion about social and emotional issues such as peer relationships, goals, assertiveness, problem solving, decisions and choices, and how the the organisation of secondary schools differs to the Primary School setting.

DoE Timelines Secondary School Placement 2027
20 Apr    Year 7 packs distributed to families
8 May     Parents submit applications
18 May   Applications sent to High Schools
24 June   Parents informed of placement
11 Aug    Acceptance Slip returned
18 Aug    Closing date for any appeals

Download the Year 7 2026 Information Pack for Parents/Carers here.

Download the Appeals Form here should you wish to Appeal the decision.

Literacy and numeracy assessments

Once your enrolment is accepted and confirmed you will be invited to book an Interview and Literacy and Numeracy assessments that will occur once your child commences school.  

These will take place on the Wednesdays prior to your child commencing full time. Full details regarding these assessments will be made available during Term 4 2026 prior to your child commencing in 2027.

Parent information sessions

Storytime Sessions

Our Parent Information session will be held on Monday 10 November at 3.45pm. The purpose of this meeting will be to provide information on ‘Preparing Your Child For School’ and ‘School Programs’ – particularly reading, writing and numeracy.

Storytime is an exciting transition activity for your Kindergarten child, come along and hear a story read to the children by our Principal, Tandy Johnson and join in with some exciting literacy based themed activities. Bookings are through Trybooking and you can attend one or all the sessions. You do not need to have enrolled to participate in these sessions but of course it is more advantegeous for your child if they will be attending ENPS.

Storytime dates - to be advised
Download the poster here.