Enrolments

Enrolment procedures and class placements

General Guidelines and Procedures for Enrolment

Students may enrol in Kindergarten if they turn five years of age on or before 31st July. Parents enrolling students for Kindergarten are encouraged to complete an enrolment form as early as possible in the year prior to their child’s commencement of school. All students living within the school boundary are guaranteed placement at the school. Out of area enrolments will be accepted if vacancies exist.

Criteria for Non-local Enrolment Applications

Criteria include the following factors (which are not listed in a priority order):
  • proximity and access to the school
  • siblings already enrolled at the school
  • medical reasons
  • safety and supervision of the student before and after school
  • compassionate circumstances
The Principal ensures that the above criteria are applied equitably to all applicants.

Upon enrolling parents are given:

  • An enrolment form
  • Emergency contact and medical consent form
  • Information re school contributions and text books requirements
  • Before and After School Care information
  • Scripture information
  • School Information Handbook
  • Canteen price list

Enrolment of Children with Disabilities

In line with the Department of Education and Training’s Integration Policy, children with a disability residing within the school’s boundaries, will be eligible for enrolment where this is “possible and practicable and in the best interests of the child.”

The Hornsby Area Special Education Consultant is available to assist in this process, in particular, to identify the resources which may be available to support the enrolment. Requests for enrolment in support classes or special schools are considered by an area placement panel.

Enrolment of Non-Australian Citizens

Non-Australian citizens entering Australia must hold a valid Visa and are subject to the specific travel, entry and residency conditions set out by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Non-Australian citizens holding a temporary visa are subject to the conditions outlined below:

Temporary Residents

The temporary resident visa allows for the enrolment on a temporary basis of school aged students in a New South Wales government school. Enrolment is only for the period specified on the visa.

Visitor Visas
Visitor Visas include business visitors, medical treatment visitors and tourists. A student on a visitor visa may be able to enrol for a maximum period of three months which cannot be extended. Students on visitor visas must arrange their enrolment through the Department of Education's International Student Program.

Student Visas
At this stage, international students studying in New South Wales institutions may enrol their school aged dependants at New South Wales government schools. The child dependant can only be enrolled while a parent is studying in New South Wales and the enrolment must not exceed the period stated on the visa. The student must present with a dependant and student visa.

Bridging Visas
Non-Australian citizens are granted a bridging visa if they have an application for a permanent visa before the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Prospective students on Bridging Visas may be enrolled if the visa states that the holder has work rights.

General Guidelines and Procedures for Class Placements

Upon enrolment and in subsequent years of schooling, class placement is made at the discretion of the Principal. This decision will be based on class numbers, class structure and the needs of the child. Parent requests will be considered but the Principal will make the final decision based on whole school needs. Once the student is placed in a class at the commencement of the school year, the child’s class will not be changed.

Multi-aged Classes

From time to time the decision may be made to form classes made up of students from different grades. Wherever possible, these composite classes are comprised of children working at the same stage of learning. All teaching programs recognize the fact that every child is capable of progress, some requiring more and some requiring less time to learn than others. Therefore, it is our belief that no student is disadvantaged by being placed in a composite class.

 

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