ENROLMENT PROCEDURES


​St Catherine’s School, Berwick is one of 37 primary schools within the Diocese of Sale and shares in the provision of Catholic Education to the Parish of St Michael’s with St Michael’s School, Berwick and St Brigid’s School, Officer.  In complementing and supporting the evangelizing role of the Catholic Parish of Berwick, our school provides quality Catholic Education to those families who desire it for their children.
 
Order of enrolment priority:
  • St Michael's Parish Primary Schools give priority to children baptised as Catholics, siblings of children already attending the school and past students residing within Parish boundaries.
  • Children from families who belong to any Orthodox Church who reside within Parish boundaries.
  • Catholic children who reside in other Parishes where vacancies are not available in the school/s of that Parish. 
  • Children of Christian families who commit to the values of the Catholic Church, who reside within the Parish.
  • Children of families not affiliated with any Christian Church who commit to the values of the Catholic Church, who reside within the Parish.
In making an application to enrol a child, parents are showing that they are prepared to commit themselves to working in cooperation with school personnel for the benefit of their child. An offer of placement is conditional upon acceptance by parents of school policies and guidelines, including the School Fees Policy, which govern school practices.

It is important to note, that no student will be refused enrolment or be disadvantaged because of an inability on the part of parents or carers to meet financial requirements.
See also:  St Michael's Parish Schools Enrolment Policy and Map of Zone Boundaries               
                  (This policy applies to our three parish primary schools:  St Michael's, St Brigid's and St Catherine's.)
RITERIA FOR APPLICATION TO ENROL
  • Baptised Catholic.
  • Living within the school zone 
  • Students enrolling into Prep must turn 5 years of age prior to the 30 April in the year in which the child commences school.

STEPS TO ENROLMENT
Step 1 - Making an Application for Enrolment:
  • Submit a confidential Application for Enrolment Form and other forms as required, ie; Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate (if applicable) and Immunisation History Statement  for each child.
  • For Year 1-6 enrolments, include a copy of the most recent school report.
  • All new prospective families are required to pay an Application Fee (non-refundable) of $50 per family.
Step 2 - The School responds:
  • The school will acknowledge receipt of your application and advise of anything else required to assist in processing the application.
Step 3 - An Interview is arranged:
  • All enrolments to St Catherine's School must have an enrolment interview with the Principal or delegate.  An Application for Enrolment form must be completed by the parents or the legal guardians and all other forms as required to be submitted prior to the Interview.
Step 4 - Accepting a place:
  • If your application is successful, the principal will make you a written offer of enrolment.
  • You complete your acceptance of the offer by completing an Acceptance of placement from.

ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS for 2020
School Tours
  • Tuesday 5 May 2020 - (9.30am, 10am, 10.30am).
Existing Families
  • Applications open - enrolment forms available from the school office - Monday, 3 February 2020
  • Applications close - Friday, 6 March
  • Offers of placement made - Friday, 27 March 2020 (Posted)
  • Acceptances of offer due - Friday, 17 April 2020
  • Prep placement conversations - Tuesday, 28 April 2020 - Friday, 29 May 2020
New Families
  • Applications open - enrolment forms available from the school office - Tuesday, 5 May 2020
  • Applications close - Friday, 5 June 2020
  • Offers of placement made - Friday, 26 June 2020 (Posted)
  • Acceptances of offer due - Friday, 17 July 2020
  • Prep placement conversations - Monday, 27 June 2020 - Friday, 28 August 2020
 
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