Enrolment process

The first year of primary school is known as reception

When your child is eligible to begin school will depend on their date of birth, and whether you’re applying to a government or non-government school.
Most children start school in the year they turn 5 years of age.

Children must be enrolled at school by the age of 6. This is the compulsory starting age for children in South Australia.

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

1.When families come to enroll, they need to complete the intention to enroll form and the enrolment forms. This can be done on site or taken home.

2. Once the intention to enroll form is complete and returned, front office staff will contact the relevant Leadership person.

3. Assistant Principal/Wellbeing Leader/AET will call the previous school to gather information and data about the student who intends to enroll.

4. Assistant Principal/Wellbeing Leader/AET will make an appointment to meet with the family and the student and negotiate a start date.

5. Students will be added to EDSAS and Daymap and a timetable will be created.

Mid-year intake from 2024

Ceduna Area School has 2 major enrolment intakes, 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.