Enrolments
Our School Zone
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.
Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.
For more information, you can:
- visit School zones for answers to frequently asked questions
- call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
- email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au
For all enrolments you will be required to provide Manor Lakes College with the following documents – see link below,
2026 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments
The Department of Education has released an updated statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Manor Lakes P-12 College.
All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2025 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2026 school year.
You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers’ from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 22 April 2025).
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 Manor Lakes P-12 College from 22 April 2025.
What you need to do:
- Contact our school Manor Lakes P-12 College to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 22 April 2025). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.
- Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 25 July 2025.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between 28 July and 8 August 2025. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.
- Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
- Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 29 January 2026
Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s placement
Prep 2026 Transition Dates
Please note that Manor Lakes P-12 College will have four transition sessions for prep 2026 students. Transition sessions are offered to help children to grow accustomed to what the classroom and school is like. Our teachers have designed sessions of a short duration to provide future students with a glimpse of the school environment and for them to become acquainted with peers and staff at our school. These sessions are optional, but it is highly encourage that your child attends in order to build their confidence before the first day of school in 2026.
Prep 2026 transition dates are:
Session 1- 18th November 12-1pm
Session 2- 25th November 12-1pm
Session 3- 2nd December 12-1pm
Session 4- Statewide Transition Day 9th December 10, 10.30am-12.30pm
During the first session, parents are welcomed to participate in a parent information session that will provide insight into important information about your child’s prep year. it is highly encouraged that you attend this parent information session. For transition session 4, students are welcomed to bring a small snack to eat in class.
On the transition dates, please arrive through gate 11 and make your way to the main area in Village Square. Once you have arrived, please sign your child in on the register tables and walk them over to the group colour they have been allocated to. There will be many staff members around to support during this period.
Manor Lakes Prep 2025 Information
Secondary
FLIP: Flexible Learning Intervention Pathways
FLIP is an alternative pathway when students are disconnected from mainstream education.
It is an online, personalised learning program for students. The program is run by VIT qualified teachers who have extensive wellbeing and curriculum experience.
Key discipline areas included in the program are:
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Vocation
• Health & Wellbeing
FLIP referrals are open to any young person attending a mainstream school in the Wyndham & Hobsons Bay Network in Years 7 to 10, inclusive, who are unable to attend school. Referrals and applications are only accepted from the students enrolled school (homes school), however enquires are welcome from any stakeholders. For details including student eligibility criteria, Flexible Learning Options (FLO) referrals and appeals processes, please see the department’s Flexible Learning Options (FLO) Policy.
Year 7 2026
Please see the link for 2026 transition information for Grade 6s moving into Year 7 at Manor Lakes College.
It aims to provide parents and students with an introduction to the school and important information to ensure a successful start to their secondary education. On this site you will find contact details of staff who will be able to provide you with further information if required. Details about online information sessions will be communicated early in Term 4.
Big Childcare
Big Childcare Brochure – Manor Lakes p-12 College
Big Childcare VIP Flyer – Manor Lakes p-12 College
Manor Lakes P-12 College offers an outside-of-school hours program run by Big Childcare.
*This is the price before the Child Care Subsidy is applied to give you a discounted rate
Please visit https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy/how-claim to find out how you can save as much as 85% off your childcare.
** A $5 fee is charged for a casual/non permanent booking.
Big Childcare runs a fun, engaging and safe out of school hours program catering for families who require child care, before school, after school and during the holidays too.
Our before care program allows children to be dropped off at school early, have breakfast and enjoy some fun activities before school.
The after care program takes place when school finishes. Younger children are collected from their classes by Big Childcare staff and can be collected by parents any time up to the end of the program. This is ideal for working families or for children to use for recreation and social interaction.
Our Holiday Care is a great option for working parents, but also those that want to give their kids new and exciting experiences! Be assured that the Holiday Care we offer is the best service going around! We line up an amazing variety of excursions and incursions to choose from, with exclusive access to many experiences.
The experienced Big Childcare team develop flexible programs, along with input from the children, to allow children to experience a range of games, sport, craft, technological experiences, and many more fun and enriching activities. Some families require that their children have some quiet time to complete homework, which is also accommodated for.
Please feel free to say hello to your Big Childcare Centre Manager, who will be your dedicated contact for all enquiries related to before school, after school and holiday care.
For more information, please contact via:
Email: manorlakes@bigchildcare.com
Centre Mobile: 0421 641 603
Website: www.bigchildcare.com
For useful information, company updates and more you can also follow big childcare at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bigchildcare
Instagram: www.instagram.com/big_childcare
School Zone
Our school zone
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones. Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address. The Department provides guidance through the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations. You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones