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Enrolments

General enrolments for Columba can be taken at any time during the year.

Please know we are a school for everyone and anyone so please contact us regardless of your denomination.

We extend an invitation to new families to visit our school for a tour. We are very proud of our teachers, our facilities, our families and each other. Families are encouraged to visit Columba on any normal school day so as to give you a true indication of how our school operates.

Enquiries can be made through our school office and an appointment with the Principal and a school tour will be arranged.

Ph: (03) 56295933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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Columba Enrolment Policy

Enrolment Application Process for ALL STUDENTS

Existing Families

  • Applications open - enrolment forms are able to be submitted after the 2nd Monday in February
  • Applications close last school day of term 2.
  • All offers of placement made between July & September. Your child is not enroiled until that letter of offer is signed and returned to school.    
  • Acceptances of offer due from families - 7 days after offer of placement has been made

New Families

  • Applications open - enrolment forms are able to be submitted after the 2nd Monday in February.
  • Applications close last school day of term 2.
  • All offers of placement made between July & September. Your child is not enroiled until that letter of offer is signed and returned to school.    
  • Acceptances of offer due from families - 7 days after offer of placement has been made

Prep Enrolments

Prep enrolments are also are open from the 2nd Monday in February to July 1st.

Children must meet the required age of turning five by the 30th of April in the Foundation year and they must have all the relevant forms and certificates completed. Information regarding enrolment requirements can be obtained from the school office during school hours.

Columba offers Prep children a comprehensive transition to their primary school life through an extensive Prep Orientation Program held during October and November in year prior to your child starting school. 

To enrol your child for their Prep year, please download our school enrolment forms below and send them via email or in person at our school office between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Ph: (03) 56295933 or office@bunyip.catholic.edu.au                                  

Parish Boundary Map

Please note anyone living on Melbourne side of 13 mile rd in Garfield must enrol at St James Nar Nar Goon.

Any family with a Drouin address must enrol at St. Ita's Primary School Drouin.

To be considered for a Prep enrolment at Columba Catholic Primary School, your address must be within the parish boundary shown below.

If you are unsure, please contact our school.

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Please visit our Prep Transition/Enrolment page for more information

https://bunyip.catholic.edu.au/prep-transition

Enrolment of Children from other Christian Denominations

Columba exists and operates primarily to service the needs of Catholic families residing in the Parish of Iona/Maryknoll/Nar Nar Goon area. 

Columba also welcomes all children from the local area and places are available to children from other denominations whose parents desire for them a Christian formation. A commitment to support the ethos of the school and Religious content of the program taught needs to be given.

Please know we are a school for everyone and anyone so please contact us regardless of your denomination if Columba is your school of choice.