Enrolment process

Mawson Lakes School is a zoned school operating under a Capacity Management Plan. This has been initiated due to enrolment pressure. The conditions for enrolment at Mawson Lakes School from 2023 onwards are detailed in the Capacity Management Plan gazetted on 31 August 2023 (reviewed as required).

Living in Mawson Lakes does not guarantee enrolment at the school.  We do not register families outside of our school zone.

Please contact our school on 8260 1681 or email – dl.0987.admin@schools.sa.edu.au to start communications regarding enrolment.

More information regarding enrolment or your local school, can be found below –

Visit the school enrolment section on the department’s website for more information.

International Students 500 visa and Visa sub-class 482 or 457 holders

International Students – 500 Visa information
If your family have arrived in South Australia on a 500 Visa and you are planning for your child to study in South Australia, please visit Welcome – South Australian Government Schools and review the information for enrolling in public schools in South Australia.
Mawson Lakes School is unable to roll students holding a 500 Visa (under guardianship).
If your child is a dependant of the 500-visa holder, please contact

International Education Services, Department of Education, 31 Flinders St, Adelaide SA 5000
P: +618 8226 3402        |        F: +618 8226 3655        |     E: education.isp@sa.gov.au
W: Welcome – South Australian Government Schools

482 or 457 Visa holders
If you are entering the country on a temporary visa number – 482 or 457, please visit Families on 457 or 482 visas to apply for a ‘Letter of Confirmation’ from the Department for Education, to verify enrolment.

You are welcome to make contact with the school on +618 8260 1681 for further information

Starting Reception

Government primary schools have 2 major enrolment intakes from 2024, one for children at the beginning of the year (intake 1) and one for children to start school in term 3 (intake 2).

If your child turns 5 years old:

  • before 1 May they can start reception in term 1 of that year.
  • between 1 May and 31 October, they can start reception in term 3 (mid-year).
  • after 31 October they can start reception in the following year.

Children who start reception at the beginning of the year will generally complete 4 terms of reception, while children who start reception through the mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.

More information can be found here – Starting school

Applying to enrol - all families

Step 1:
Reception starters – Submit an enrolment request form as soon as your child starts a Preschool/Kindergarten programme.
Forms are available from our school front office or online – click here. 
Y1 – 6 enrolments – If you are wishing to enrol your child/ren in Years 1 to 6, please contact the school on 8260 1681 or email – dl.0987.
admin@schools.sa.edu.au.

Step 2:
Mandatory requirements
Submit your verification documents with the enrolment request. You will need to provide:
 

  • a copy of your child’s original birth certificate or passportresidency visa, if you are a non-Australian resident
    Please note: if you hold a 500, 482 or 487 visa, please contact the school to discuss visa requirements prior to submitting your enrolment request
  • your child’s immunisation certificate 
  • proof of address including:
    – council rates OR a Rental contract which must extend 12 months beyond the date of your child commencing school and your initial 12 month bond receipt
    – driver’s licence showing your Mawson Lakes address
    – 2 utility accounts or sign-up welcome letters – e.g. gas, electricity, phone or internet
  • disability reports and/or medical action plans (as required e.g. asthma, allergy etc.)
  • Y1-6 students – previous school report from current school

Offers of enrolment for Reception starters

Step 3:
You will receive an offer of enrolment to start in Reception in the following terms: 

Mid-year intake (starting in July) – Term 1 (Week 3)
January intake – Term 3 (Week 3)

This offer will be sent via email and will include:

  • A formal enrolment form for Mawson Lakes School and
  • Department for Education and general school consent permissions

These forms will need to be returned to the school by date nominated in the email.
If you do not wish to accept the place held for your child, please advise the school as soon as possible.

Step 4:
Once forms have been returned, families will be advised of transition visit information for Reception students and our New Family information session, also via email.

Transition visits for new Receptions are held in Term 2 (Mid-year starters) and Term 4 (January starters).

 

Y1 - 6 enrolment enquiries

Step 3a:
Year 1 – 6 student enrolment enquiries will be reviewed by our leadership team. If you are wishing to start during the school year, please provide a current school report for your child along with the mandated documentation listed under Step 2.
Our leadership team will consider contacting your child/ren’s previous/current school to obtain more information to assist placing your child/ren should the enrolment be accepted. Once this process is finalised, you will be contacted regarding acceptance of your enquiry – either by email or phone.

An acceptance offer will include:

  • A formal enrolment form for Mawson Lakes School and
  • Department for Education and general school consent permissions

These forms will need to be returned to the school by date nominated in the email.
If you do not wish to accept the place held for your child, please advise the school as soon as possible.

Step 4a:
Once forms have been returned, families will be advised of class information and visits – where applicable