Question 1

How do I enrol my child into Belmont Primary School?

Accepted Answer

The first step is to fill out an application form which can be found on our Enrolment page or call in to the school office and pick one up.
 
You will need to provide your child's birth certificate, updated Immunisation details, proof of your address with your name on it and if both parents are born out of Australia, visa details or an Australian citizenship certificate for the child.
 
If you only have originals of these documents we can photocopy them for you.

Question 2

When can I enrol my child for Kindergarten?

Accepted Answer

Your child can be enrolled for Kindergarten the year before they are due to start.  All you have to do is fill in an Application form and include copies of the Birth Certificate, Immunisation, Proof of your address (with your name on it, eg, utility bill or drivers' licence).
 
Due to new legislation schools require Immunisation evidence which MUST be an 'Up to Date' AIR (Australian Immunisation Register) Certificate.  The only exception is if you are on a catch up schedule (which is put on the Immunisation Certificate with current catch up dates).

Kindergarten aged students CANNOT enrol into any public school if their Immunisation is not up to date.

Kindergarten Enrolments must meet one of the following criteria for Immunisation before enrolling:

have an ‘up to date’ Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement not more than 2 months old
are on an approved catch up schedule
 are eligible for an exemption from the Kindergarten immunisation requirements.

We cannot enrol the student until acceptable evidence, or an exemption has been provided.

An AIR Immunisation History Statement may be requested by:

asking your doctor or immunisation provider
creating your own Medicare online account via myGov (external site)
using the Express Plus Medicare mobile application (external site)
visiting a Medicare Service Centre
calling the AIR general enquiries line on 1800 653 809.

Families who do not hold a Medicare card are advised to call the AIR on 1800 653 809 to request an Immunisation History Statement.

For translating and interpreting services, parents/guardians are advised to call 131 450.

Finalising a student’s enrolment and starting Kindergarten may be delayed because of the time it takes to create an AIR record and access an AIR Immunisation History Statement. Places can be held while a newly arrived Kindergarten child’s AIR record is created. 
 
The cut-off date for enrolling in Kindergarten for the following year is the end of July the previous year.
 
Go to our Enrolment page to find all the information you need.

Question 3

Can I apply straight to a public school if I am on a 500-student visa?

Accepted Answer

No.

You must have an email from TIWA (Tafe International WA) before applying to public schools which will include a Public-School Placement form.  Once you have this you can pick up application forms straight from a public school.

TIWA Information:
 Phone;  9218 2100 Website;  https://www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/

You must fill in the top half of the Public School Placement form and submit with the application.  If accepted the Principal will fill out the bottom half.  We will get in contact with you to pick the form up and return it to TIWA.

Once TIWA has this they will send the school an email which says "Authority to Enrol".  When the school has received this they will get in touch with you to come in and fill out Enrolment forms.

An AIR (Australian Immunisation Certificate) MUST accompany the application.

We cannot accept overseas immunisations or handwritten ones.

To request an AIR Immunisation History Statement contact the Department of Human Services (external site). (click on link) or call the AIR general enquiries line on 1800 653 809.  Families coming straight from overseas cannot start school until we have received this up to date certificate.

A child needs an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) record which is available through Services Australia before they can receive an AIR Immunisation History Statement. A child must be in Australia to have their AIR record created and their overseas immunisations recorded on it. This cannot be done before they arrive.

A child who is not registered with Medicare can still have an AIR record. For people who are not eligible for Medicare find out how to get an immunisation history statement.

Families who do not hold a Medicare card are advised to call the AIR on 1800 653 809 to request an Immunisation History Statement

Kindergarten
Students will be able to start Kindergarten once the school receives a complete Australian Up To Date immunisation Certificate (AIR Certificate).

A Kindergarten student’s enrolment cannot be finalised until they meet the kindergarten immunisation requirements.

See below links for more information:

Healthy WA information about how to get an AIR Immunisation History Statement
information about how to get an immunisation history statement if you are not eligible for Medicare
Healthy WA immunisation information for children moving from overseas  
the link to the free Commonwealth translating service so you can get overseas immunisation records translated into English.

A general practitioners and community health immunisation clinic can create and update a child’s AIR record and provide advice for any missing vaccinations.

Finalising a student’s enrolment and starting Kindergarten may be delayed because of the time it takes to create an AIR record and access an AIR Immunisation History Statement. You can hold a place while a newly arrived Kindergarten child’s AIR record is created.

It is at the discretion of the Principal to accept 500 student visas.  It all depends on class sizes etc.

Question 4

How do I let the school know of an absence.

Accepted Answer

You may phone the school on 6216 1800 and inform the office that your child will be away or use the email form at the bottom of each page on this site.  You can also go to the Contact page and fill that in and send.
 
If you are going on a vacation in school time please email the school and let us know.

Question 5

Immunisation Requirements for New families from Overseas

Accepted Answer

A newly arrived family from overseas may provide an overseas immunisation record for their child, however, this is not acceptable immunisation evidence for enrolment.

A child needs an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) record which is available through Services Australia before they can receive an AIR Immunisation History Statement. A child must be in Australia to have their AIR record created and their overseas immunisations recorded on it. This cannot be done before they arrive.

A child who is not registered with Medicare can still have an AIR record. For people who are not eligible for Medicare find out how to get an immunisation history statement.

Kindergarten
Students will be able to start Kindergarten once the school receives a complete Australian Up To Date immunisation Certificate (AIR Certificate).

A Kindergarten student’s enrolment cannot be finalised until they meet the kindergarten immunisation requirements.

See below links for more information:

Healthy WA information about how to get an AIR Immunisation History Statement
information about how to get an immunisation history statement if you are not eligible for Medicare
Healthy WA immunisation information for children moving from overseas  
the link to the free Commonwealth translating service so you can get overseas immunisation records translated into English.

A general practitioners and community health immunisation clinic can create and update a child’s AIR record and provide advice for any missing vaccinations.

Finalising a student’s enrolment and starting Kindergarten may be delayed because of the time it takes to create an AIR record and access an AIR Immunisation History Statement. You can hold a place while a newly arrived Kindergarten child’s AIR record is created.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I enrol my child into Belmont Primary School?

When can I enrol my child for Kindergarten?

Can I apply straight to a public school if I am on a 500-student visa?

How do I let the school know of an absence.

Immunisation Requirements for New families from Overseas

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