Enrolment

Learn more about enrolment at our school.

Please note that the Killara Public School office is open for new enrolments between 9.00am and 3pm.

 If you have any questions concerning enrolment, please contact our office staff on 02 9498 2397.

How to enrol at Killara Public School

Enrolment Policy

Students are enrolled at Killara Public School in accordance with the guidelines of the NSW Department of Education. This policy is to be read in conunction with the DoE Enromlment of Students in NSW Government Schools located at www.det.nsw.edu.au.

For more information view Killara Public School's enrolment policy.

Contact us when you’re ready to enrol your child in our school. You will need to attend an interview with the principal. There you can discuss any medical conditions or other special circumstances before your child starts school. We may also complete a risk assessment on the enrolment.

Documentation required to enrol

All forms and documentation must be presented at the time of enrolment. We are unable to commence enrolment process until the student/s are in the country and have secured a residential property within our catchment area. 

• Child's birth certificate and/or Australian passport and Citizenship documentation (if applicable).
• Immunisation history statement from the Australian Immunisation register from Medicare. Immunisations obtained overseas must be verified by an Australian Medical Practioner to ensure they are in line with the Australian schedule.
• Proof of residential address, new requirements including providing 100 points.
• Any family law or other relevent court orders, if applicable.
• If your child has a health, disablilty or support needs you will need to provide copies of medical, healthcare or emergency action plans and/or evidence of any disability and learning and support plans.

Moving overseas

Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT? 

Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.

Starting Kindergarten at Killara Public School

Starting Kindergarten important information

School Tours

Our school tours are available for parents and children to meet our principal, school leaders and school staff. You will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, the school's playgrounds and facilities. Tours commence at 9:30am. Please scan th QR code on the Starting School at Killara Kindergarten 2025 flyer to register for a tour, or contact the school office.

• Wednesday 26 June
• Wednesday 14 August
• Wednesday 4 September (following the Starting School Information Morning)
• Wednesday 23 October

Starting School Information Morning

• Wednesday 4 September at 9:30am

This information session is designed to provide parents with more detailed information about all aspects of school life at Killara. Topics covered will include our values and approach to student wellbeing, an overview of the curriculum, parent involvement in learning, strategies for preparing your child for school and an opportunity to ask questions. 

Transition and Orientation Program 

• Wednesday 30 October 9:30-11:00am
• Wednesday 6 November 9:30-11:00am
• Wednesday 13 November 9:30-11:00am

All Kindergarten students joining us in 2025 are invited to spend the morning over three consecutive weeks participating in a range of activities as part of our Transition and Orientation program.

Best Start Kindergarten Assessment Period

• Tuesday 4 February 2025
• Wednesday 5 February 2025

The Best Start Kindergarten Assessment takes approximately 30 minutes and will be conducted prior to your child beginning Kindergarten. The Best Start Kindergarten Assessment helps teachers identify the literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills each child brings to school as they enter Kindergarten.

First Day of Kindergarten

• Thursday 6 February 2025

We look forward to welcoming new families to Kindergarten here is some transition to school information to help you.

When to start school

Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July of that year. By law, all children must be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday.

When to start your child at school is an individual decision. You may want to discuss this with us or with your child's preschool teacher, carer or doctor.

Enrolment information

We are only able to accept applications if you live in the catchment area. To see the latest catchment area, please visit School Finder.

Preparing your child

You can do a lot to help prepare your child for Kindergarten before their big 'first day'. The following skills are useful for children starting Kindergarten. Everyone develops at a different pace so this is only a guide and not all children will have these skills.

Language

• talks to other people about familiar objects and events
• answers and asks simple questions
• makes needs known
• follows simple instructions
• uses books for enjoyment or for looking at pictures
• identifies pictures in books, magazines, on television or video
• uses a variety of things (pens, pencils, textas, paintbrushes, sticks in the dirt) to draw, to scribble or to write
• joins in singing familiar songs

Mathematics

• recognises that numbers can be used to count
• uses words and phrases such as many, a lot, more, less
• identifies things in a group that are different
• sees differences in shapes
• differentiates between opposites – up and down, under and over, in front and behind, day and night

Personal/Social

• uses the toilet independently
• can say own name and address
• adapts to unfamiliar settings and new experiences
• can finish a task and tidy up afterwards
• plays cooperatively with other children
• shares and takes turns
• can sit still to listen to a story for a few minutes
• is curious about the world
• can share an adult's attention with several other children
• participates in imaginative play

Physical Skills

• uses scissors to cut along a straight line
• enjoys a variety of indoor and outdoor play
• can put on and take off jumpers, shoes and socks independently
• can put on and take off an art smock
• makes and designs things using a variety of materials

Resources

Some resources you can use in helping your child transition to school.

Getting ready for school

This brochure includes activities, a checklist, making an alphabet book, matching numbers, number tracing and a guide for parents of a child with disability, download the brochure getting ready for school.

Transition to school video

You can listen to what a young girl is looking forward to as she prepares to start Kindergarten in the Transition to school video.

Read with your child

A picture book to read with a child starting Kindergarten, download the picture book A Special Place.