Upper Plenty Primary School
2023 Foundation Enrolments open Term 1,
Friday 28th Jan, 2022.
We will be offering 2 Foundation classes in 2023 and expect to be excepting a number of out of zone enrolments, once we have completed local and sibling enrolments and we know how many places we will have available.
Parent Information Tour for 2023 Foundation Students
Tuesday 24th- May 4pm
Please contact the school Office on 5783 1358 to advise of your attendance.
Please read the Policy below for any enrolment enquiries outside our Zone.
It is not a first in, first served placement. Places are only available to out of Zone enrolments after all locals and siblings have been enrolled. Out of Zone requests are taken until the end of term 2, by which time we have a more accurate indication of available spots. Enrolments are prioritized by distance from the school using the Find My School website. (Link below)
All of Wallan, including Wallara Waters Estate are outside of our zone area, the policy will apply to students from this location.
Upper Plenty PS Enrolments Policy
Students will be enrolled in the following priority order:
· All students who reside in the neighborhood area and wishing to enroll at Upper Plenty Primary School. (No closing date. See attached map for neighborhood area)
· Students with sibling entitlements. (Closing date last day of term one in the year prior to enrolment)
· Other students in order of closeness of their residential address to the school. (Closing date last day of term two in the year prior to enrolment) Distance to school will be determined using The Find My School Website.
After the last day of term two any remaining places for the following year will be allocated on a first in basis upon receipt of completed enrolment and deposit forms.
Please read the enrolment policy attached for complete details regarding all enrolments, including out of zone enrolments.
Our school zone
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.
Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.
The Department provides guidance through the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.
You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.
UPPS is on the Bushfire at Risk Register and will close on days declared Code Red by the CFA. For all closure information see the link
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/pages/closures.aspx
Dates to Remember
May 2022
10th-20th– Naplan—Gr3/5
17th -The Resilience Project Parent Session 7pm
18th- Cross Country for selected Gr 3-6 students
June 2022
23rd- 3 way Interviews—No classes
24th- Last Day ot Term 2
YMCA School Holiday Program
Please be advised the launch of our YMCA School Holiday Program at Upper Plenty Primary School has been delayed.
As a result, we will no longer be running a holiday program in April. Families who made bookings in April have been contacted directly.
School Holiday Program delayed until winter
Our Upper Plenty SHP will now launch in the 2022 winter school holidays. We look forward to meeting children and families in winter.
The winter program will run from Monday 27 June to Friday 8 July. Bookings and activity details will be released in late May.
Families interested in the winter program are encouraged to complete our enrolment process.
Visit Enrolment | YMCA Children's Programs to get started.
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Uniform Shop
Uniform is now available from All Things Uniform in Broadford. Order forms can be collected from the office. They deliver on Fridays.
We have some old stock still available via the office in odd styles and sizes.