Enrolment
Application and Criteria for Enrolment
St Anthony’s is a Parish School and as such its purpose is to serve the parishioners. Consequently first preference is given to the baptised Catholics who live within the parish and whose parents have a commitment to the faith. The Catholic School has an ecclesial identity, because it is a part of the evangelising mission of the Church. Yet a distinguishing feature of Catholic education is that it is open to all, especially to the poor and weakest in society...(Ecclesia in Oceania, November 2001 No. 33).
Kindergarten children must have turned five years of age by 30 April in the year they attend. Proof of age will be required. If there are less places than the demand in any year the following priorities will apply:
Pre-School children must have turned four years of age by 30 April in the year they attend.
- Baptised Catholic children who are members of the designated local parish communities.
- Siblings of children already attending the primary school.
- Baptised Catholic children from other parishes who cannot obtain places in their local parish primary school.
- Baptised Catholic children whose parents/guardians seek to enrol them in a parish primary school outside their own parish but who can obtain places in their own parish primary school.
- Other children whose parents/guardians desire and are committed to a Catholic Education.
The process of enrolment involves the school and parents working together to provide an effective educational environment. The following processes will normally occur:
- The parents attend, call or email the school requesting an Application for Enrolment Form.
- On receipt of the completed form, along with a copy of the birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if relevant), and immunisation records, together with an enrolment fee of $25, the school will contact parents to arrange an interview with the school's principal.
- The interview provides the opportunity for parents to discuss their child's needs and the enrolment of the child.
Although students at St Anthony's are predominately Catholic, students from other faith denomination are also welcome.