ENROLMENT

• All children enrolling at Templeton Primary School deserve a smooth transition that enables them to become part of our school with minimum disruption and maximum support.

• To provide an efficient process of enrolment that satisfies the needs of students, parents and the school.

Implementation

·        Students enrolling at our school as part of a prep intake will be required to provide proof of age (indicating that they have turned 5 years of age by the 30^th April of that year) and an immunisation certificate. Enrolments will be confirmed in writing.

·        A child who is less than the minimum age of entry for Victorian schools, but has transferred from an interstate school, is eligible for enrolment.  Evidence of age and full-time enrolment at the interstate school must be provided.

·        Parents seeking early age entry for their children must make a written application to the Regional Director.

·        Enrolment of overseas students is at the discretion of the Principal in consultation with the School Council President. Information regarding the enrolment of overseas students can be obtained from the International Studies Unit.

·        Students with Disabilities and Impairments will be enrolled along with all other eligible children.  Concerns relating to resourcing levels is in itself insufficient grounds for delayed admission.  Delayed admissions can only be authorised by the Regional Director.

·        All enrolments will require the completion of the DE&T ‘Confidential Student Information Enrolment Form’, with details entered on CASES.

·        Students wishing to enrol at Templeton Primary School from a neighbouring school will be able to do so only if: the Principal of the previous school is in agreement with the transfer and the Wantirna Network Protocols are followed; or there has been a change of address that places the student closer to our school than the previous school; or the student seeking enrolment is from a non-government school.

·        For students seeking enrolment at Templeton Primary School, where this is not their closest government school, such enrolment will be at the discretion of the Principal.

·        The Principal will contact Principals of previous schools of all students seeking transfers to discuss the circumstances of the transfer and to discuss any academic or behavioural matters.  The Principal has the authority to defer admission for one school day in order that enquiries of the previous school are carried out in the interests of the student.

The Principal will consult with the School Council President regarding enrolments.

• This policy will be reviewed as part of the school three-year review cycle. This policy was last ratified by School Council in.... March 2004