Foundation Transition

Welcome Foundation Students & Families

The transition from pre-school to school is an exciting and important time for all children. At Rangeview Primary School we strive to ensure that our Foundation Transition Program provides a variety of opportunities for you to learn more about our school and invites your child to be involved in our structured transition sessions.

Our Foundation Transition Program will involve a number of sessions held onsite at school across Term 4. These sessions will give your child the opportunity to:

– Get to know all of the wonderful Foundation teachers and other staff, including the principal team, wellbeing support, specialist teachers and integration aides.
– Spend time inside classrooms with a range of peers, getting a head start on building social skills and positive relationships across the level.
– Participate in specialist activities, including Art, Music, P.E. and LOTE.
– Learn about everyday school routines, building important ‘school readiness’ skills.
– Have fun! We do everything we can to ensure the transition to primary school is enjoyable for all children involved.

As part of the transition process, we will also run a parent/carer Expo evening, which will provide you with practical information and tips to ensure your child has a successful start to school. On this evening you will have an opportunity to meet the current Foundation team and ask questions.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly school office or Foundation Transition Coordinators.

We look forward to working positively in partnership with you and your child as they begin their exciting educational journey.

At Rangeview, we liaise regularly with the local secondary schools to ensure we are supporting our grade 6 students with a smooth transition into year 7. When choosing a secondary school for you child we highly recommend that you visit their website and contact them directly to arrange a school tour.

Each year, the department releases the Year 6 to Year 7 placement information for schools and for parents/carers. Information packs become available at the beginning of Term 2 for students who will be commencing Year 7 the following year.

Steps to enrol your child in secondary school

Moving from a government primary school to a government secondary school

If your child is in Grade 6 in 2026 and attends a Victorian government primary school, you will need to:

1. Read the Year 6 to & Placement Information Pack

2. Use the Find my School website to locate your local secondary school or preferred government school, and read about School zones and Enrolling in school.

3. Submit the Application for Year 7 Placement on the VicStudents portal by Friday 8 May 2026.

Year 7 placement is decided by secondary schools using the Department of Education's Placement Policy. However, all communication about your child's placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at your child's primary school until the placement is confirmed.

You will receive notification of your child's Year 7 placement offer on Wednesday 24 June 2026.

All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.