Enrolment Policy
Enrolment Policy
All applications for enrolment are accompanied by:
- Birth Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate (where applicable)
- Reference by priest (where applicable)
- Report / Profile from School, Preschool or Child Care Centre (as applicable).
All other things being equal, priority is given to siblings, children of Past Students, of clergy of canonical Orthodox Churches, of Parish Executive members, of staff, as well as benefactors’ children & grandchildren (identified by a confirmation letter from the Parish).
Kindergarten Entry
At the Kindergarten level, the cut-off date for the year of entry is the 31st May. Enrolments are processed in order of receipt, and maintaining a balance of boys and girls. For priority to be given at the Kindergarten level, applications must be received in the first year after birth.
As part of the Early Intervention Programme, the Infants Co-ordinator holds a school entry assessment with the child prior to the year of entry. This is used to assist the College to best meet the learning, social and emotional needs of the child on entry. The assessment includes:
- Oral communication skills
- Literacy (print concepts, letter identification, phonemic awareness, sight words)
- Fine motor skills / physical development
- Social interaction skills and emotional maturity
- Information from Reports/Portfolio profiles from pre-entry institutions
- Information from reports from other professionals eg. Psychologists / therapists.
Year 1 to 12 Entry
Entry into these years is based on an entrance examination and interview. Information will also be sought from previous school including past reports.
Acceptance Agreement
Placement offers are made to parents in writing. To accept a placement, parents must return a signed Acceptance Agreement, which outlines their commitment to paying all fees and charges, and their agreement to support the school’s policies, ethos and culture.
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