How to Enrol
Enrolment is smooth and easy. Follow these simple steps!
Choosing the right school for your child is a very important decision.
These are the steps that we recommend you take:
Step 1: Take Our Online Video Tour
The ideal starting place to learn more about us. We have a library of videos where you can:
- Meet our principal – Mr Michael Puddy
- Hear from our dedicated & talented teachers
- Get to know some of our students
- Gain some insights from our current parents
- Learn about our curriculum opportunities
- Tips for a smooth start to school for your child
… and so much more!
Step 2: Book a School Tour
A private school tour with our Principal/Assistant Principal is a great opportunity to see our school in action.
We will take the time to have a comprehensive discussion about your child’s individual educational needs and we can also answer any specific questions you may have.
Interested parents are encouraged to book a private school tour with our Principal –
Step 3: Fill Out An Enrolment Form
As a government
This year, our school is using VicStudents, an online system for new enrolments in Victorian government schools.
For more general information visit the Enrolling in Foundation page.
Give us a call if you need assistance – (03) 9728-2624
Step 4: Prep Transition Program
An important feature of our school is the well established and successful Prep Transition Program that we run.
One of our priorities is that all children new to the school feel happy and secure as quickly as possible.
Having your child attend our Prep Transition program is a great way to ensure they get off on the right foot.
Step 5: Start Your Learning Journey With Us
We are here to make learning engaging, challenging but most of all – fun!
We want Billanook Primary School to be a happy place excitement & adventure is the norm, imaginations are encouraged to run wild, friendships are developed and good character is built.
This is the what makes Billanook great and we can’t wait for you to join us on the journey!
Online Tour
The best way to start learning about us. We have professionally produced dozens of videos showcasing our amazing school.
Our School Values
Within our learning community our Values underpins teaching and learning, guides our interactions and relationships and is modelled in all operational processes of the school. The Billanook Primary School community has a consistent and positive approach to behaviour and uses our Values and Restorative Practices, to foster a school climate where personal responsibility and self-discipline are developed.
Values activities can be adapted to be a part of any lesson whether it be Literacy, Numeracy, Inquiry or the specialist areas. Using reflection time, appreciation statements, cooperative learning activities or ‘energisers’ to keep concentration levels up are all part of the engagement process.
Inclusion activities are used extensively at the beginning of a school year through our Settle In Program to ensure that children know each other well and build bonds of friendship and respect.
Wellbeing Assemblies
Each fortnight students at Billanook meet for a wellbeing Assembly, with members of our community in attendance. This whole-school assembly is held on a Monday afternoon and is a platform used to celebrate students who are following our school valuess and also to deliver a wellbeing message.
Wellbeing foci that we cover include:
- Bucket Filling – Have you filled a bucket today?
- Cyber safety
- Anti-bullying – don’t be a bystander
- Qualities of good friends – Friendship soup
- Celebrating diversity
- Acts of kindness
- Team building challenges
- Mindfulness
These Wellbeing Assembly messages are followed up our classrooms after assembly and often at Year Level Assemblies later in the week. Our wellbeing messages are ingrained into the curriculum to ensure that they are not token efforts. We believe it is important to explicitly teach the skills and strategies students need build their capacity to be resilient, socially responsible and respectful in their relationships.
Respect - Show courtesy to ourselves, others and our environment
Affirming the value and uniqueness of each person. Treating others the way you would like to be treated; recognising and appreciating individual and cultural differences; and offering feedback that encourages growth.
Kindness - Always be friendly, generous and considerate of others
Treating others with care; stating appreciation for unique qualities, gifts, skills and contributions; avoiding negative remarks, name calling, hurtful gestures and behaviours.
Grit - Keep working towards your goals, even when they are challenging
Keep working towards your goals, even when they are challenging.
Aspiration - Strive for your personal best in everything you do
Striving for your personal best, reaching for the sky!
Aiming to improve on your own personal efforts; striving towards an optimum level across all aspects of the curriculum.
Book a School Tour
The best way to meet us! We can show you around our beautiful school and answer any specific questions you have.
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