Reception Children

You will need to fill in an enrolment form and provide proof  for the child's date of birth.   This can be done at any time prior to your child beginning school by calling at the front office.   All children must be five years of age on or before the starting date.

The school has four admission dates for children beginning school for the first time.   These are at the beginning of each term.

It is now Education Department policy that new enrolments are dismissed at normal dismissal time of 3.15pm unless early dismissal is requested by the parent.   Please consult your child's teacher if your child is unable to cope with the full day.   Experience suggests that the transition from half day at Kindergarten to a full day at Junior Primary school needs to be monitored.

The Length of Junior Primary Education (Reception to Year 2):

Under normal circumstances:

�            children enrolled in January will spend twelve terms in junior primary classes

�            children enrolled in second term will spend eleven terms

�            children enrolled in third term will spend ten terms or fourteen terms

�            children enrolled in fourth term will spend thirteen terms

Children with exceptional abilities, taking into account social and emotional development may proceed to Year 3 after completing ten terms while some children may spend up to fourteen terms in junior primary classes.

Decisions about the progress of particular children will result from regular consultation and negotiation between parents, teachers and principal.

Students with Disabilities

When enrolling a student with disabilities, it is important to ensure that adequate support is provided to enable that child to access the eight areas of the curriculum   For that reason, schools are required to develop a Negotiated Education Plan at the entry stage.
This plan is developed at a meeting between the parents; our Special Education teacher and/or the Principal; the Disabilities Services Coordinator from Regional Services.   All parties must reach agreement on what can and will be provided to support the child.

Support can be provided in a number of ways:

�       outside agencies - eg, Autism Association

�       extra School Services Officer hours

�       some Special Education teacher support

�       visiting consultants - eg Guidance Officer

It is therefore important to let the Principal know about your child�s disabilities before the time of enrolment, so that this support can be negotiated with the Disabilities section of Regional Services.

Emergency Contact Forms

There are some occasions at school when children have accidents or are sick.   In these cases parents must be contacted as soon as possible.

To ensure the school has the most up to date information concerning newly diagnosed illnesses and allergies, changes of address and telephone numbers and change in parents' places of work,  please advise us promptly, should information on these forms change at any time during the year.

School Fees & Account payments

Our fees are set by the School Governing Council each year and cover the cost of services and a basic supply of materials for the year, ie, books, stationery, art materials, et

As part of the curriculum, Aquatics is offered, as are excursions and in-school performances. We ask students to pay for each event as it happens or alternatively pay an amount to hold in credit on your child�s account.

Payments can be made at the Finance window next to the Front Office, between 8.30am and 9.30am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Students are encouraged to take on the responsibility of this task.

For information on current fees as outlined above, please inquire at the Front Office.

Parents who experience difficulty may qualify for Government Assistance called �School Card�.  This provides over half the fees leaving only a balance to pay.   Terms can be arranged for this.   For current procedures, please ask at the Front Office.