We warmly welcome you to Prep at Sherwood in 2027. We invite you to begin your familiarisation with our Prep program by viewing this short video. You may also like to share it with your little one!
2027 Enrolments
Prep enrolments for 2027 will open on Monday 20th April. Children born between 1st July 2021 and 30th June 2022 will be eligible for Prep in 2027. Enrolment papers can be collected from the school office or can be downloaded:
Please bring all printed paperwork including the original Birth Certificate to the school office. Please note emailed forms are not accepted. Please ensure you have completed the Enrolment Checklist (PNG) to confirm you have included all necessary documents. Enrolments can’t be accepted without all documents.
Please note that it is unlikely that we will have the capacity to take out-of-catchment enrolments for 2027 due to our current Enrolment Management Plan and projected growth. Please email the school office with your child’s full name, address, DOB, and current catchment school to be placed on the waiting list. The best advice we offer to all out-of-catchment families is to have a Plan B ready to enact, i.e. enrol at another school or one in your catchment.
2027 Prep Transition Letter
Prep Transition Day
All in catchment, enrolled 2027 Prep students are invited to attend one transition day. The transition day gives children the opportunity to become familiar with our prep learning spaces. Parents will remain with their children in the Prep room. Due to limited space, we kindly ask for one parent/guardian to attend, and that no siblings attend.
- 9-10am Monday 14th September 2026
- 9-10am Friday 18th September 2026
- Bookings will open 7pm Monday 17th August 2026. Each day will have approximately 25 children in two different classrooms. Children will only attend one transition day.
- For instructions on booking your child's session via SOBS, please view the instructures here.
- To book via SOBS for your transition day, please click here to head to SOBS.
- Please tick the box for Prep and add fill in all of the details requested.
- Please print or take note of your Transition Day. Changes can be made on SOBS until 24hrs prior to the event, subject to availability.
- To be included in these transition days, enrolment forms must be in to the office by 17 August 2026.
- Parents TEAMS information session. All enrolled families will be emailed the link prior to the session.
Local Early Childhood Education Centre Visits
Term 4
As a school, we have been in contact with a number of Early Childhood Centres to organise ways in which the centres and the school can connect and assist in making the transition process for families as supportive as possible. In collaboration with the centres, we are looking to arrange opportunities for centres to visit the school with the children.
- Please ensure your consent form enclosed in the Prep enrolment documents has been signed.
Prep Meet and Greet
Term 4
All 2027 Prep enrolments will have an opportunity to meet with a School Leadership Team Member and a current Prep Teacher. At this Meet and Greet, families have a chance to share information with the school staff. This is also an opportunity for your child to have an informal conversation with a current prep teacher. This time together allows us an opportunity to get to know each individual child and their family.
Meet and Greet sessions will be held on Friday 16th October 2026 at Sherwood State School.
To book your child’s Meet and Greet at Sherwood State School please click here to access SOBS.
Bookings will open on SOBS 7pm Friday 18th September and close 7pm Friday 9th October 2026.
Prep Orientation Morning
Friday 4 December 9am – 10am
All 2027 Prep children, as well as their parent and guardian, are invited to attend the Orientation Day. Students will be placed into class groups and will spend time with their 2027 class teacher and teacher aide in their future classroom. Parents are invited to participate in the classroom orientation activities and meet their child’s 2027 Prep teacher and teacher aide.
Pre-Prep Possums
In-catchment families can enrol in our Prep-readiness playgroup, the "Pre-Prep Possums". Enrolment paperwork must be returned to the office before booking your Possum place. The program includes five fortnightly sessions and a special take-home pack.
Possum visits will be fortnightly on either a Wednesday from 9am – 10am or 10am – 11am or Friday from 9am – 10am or 10-11am.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you and your child to embark on your Prep transition. Bookings can be made via QKR from 7pm 27 April 2026, and only if enrolment paperwork has been returned to the office. Places are limited, and we encourage you to complete your booking as soon as possible.
Please note that parents/carers will stay with their Prep student during the session at school. We kindly ask that only one parent/carers attends, and that no siblings attend. At the end of each Possum visit week, information for parents and carers relating to the content covered will be emailed home. We encourage families to engage with this information and strategies, which are designed to help a smooth transition to school.
Enrolling in OSHC
If you have previously contacted the team at OSHC, your email address would have been added to the Expression of Interest list and as a result you will receive an Enrolment Package at this time.
If you are unsure whether you are on the email list, please contact OSHC at manager@sherwoodoshc.com.au to verify this.
Alternatively, digital versions of the Enrolment package will be made available on the website. More Prep-specific OSHC enrolment information is available here.
Contact Details
Should you have any queries about the enrolment process or the events outlined above please do not hesitate to contact staff below:
Enrolments Officer – Helen James hjame88@eq.edu.au
Deputy Principal – Stacey Thomasen sthom677@eq.edu.au
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