Enrolment

How to enrol

5 Steps to enrol for Kindergarten:

1. Submit an online application using the online enrolment portal

Online Enrolment Portal at https://ehub.enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/schoolenrolment/?schoolCode=7404

The following documents are required to enrol:

• Completed online application form

• Proof of address documents (originals to be sighted at the office)

• Child's Birth Certificate (original to be sighted at the office)

• Immunisation Certificate

• Preschool reports (if available)

• Any medical reports or assessments relating to your child's additional needs (if relevant)

In addition, visa holders will be asked to bring:

• Passports

• Visa documentation

• Authority to Enrol application form (for temporary residents)

Please make sure you have contacted our school office regarding admission documents. If you are unsure, please call 9818 1177.

Documents need to be submitted and enrolment finalised before attending Orientation. 

2. Download the School Bytes App

Families can create an account on the Parent Portal with their child's details as soon as enrolment has been confirmed. This will then provide access to the Parent Portal. 

Interviews will be booked through the App. Families will receive communication through the App. 

Please see the School Communication page for more information regarding downloading School Bytes.

3. Attend the Enrolment Interview 

This is a friendly 'getting to know you' session, where your family can meet the Assistant Principal and you can ask any questions you have. One or both parents/carers may attend. This is also an opportunity for you to tell us about your child and to discuss any additional needs. 

4. Attend Kindergarten Orientation sessions

Kindergarten Orientation will take place in Term 4. Children will be invited to short morning sessions from approximately 9:10am - 10:30am.

Parent Orientation will be held on Wednesday 3rd December. Families will meet the teachers, hear about the kindy curriculum, and have opportunities to ask any questions. Representatives from the P&C, Uniform Shop and Eaton Street will also be present.

Further information on Orientation will be provided - please see Important Dates section

5. Commence Kindergarten!

Kindergarten 2026 will commence on Monday 2 February 2026. Lots of information will be provided at Kindergarten Orientation on what to expect for the first day of school.

For the first day of school students will attend from 9:30am to 2:30pm.

Translated documents can be found at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/translated-documents/enrolment-application

We look forward to welcoming your family to Balmain Public School.