Thank
you for your expression of interest in educating your child at St Anthony’s.
To
enrol your child please click here.
Please
note that completion of this form does not guarantee the enrolment of your
child. Enrolment will depend upon the availability of an appropriate placement
for your child and the satisfactory completion of an interview between
yourself/yourselves and the principal in accordance with our Enrolment Policy.
Enrolment
Policy
St
Anthony’s Kedron was established by the Franciscan Sisters and Friars and the
people of the Kedron Parish to provide for the educational needs of the
children of Parish families. The primary purpose of the school is to nurture
and educate the whole child through and by the principles, traditions and
teachings of the church and within a Franciscan community of faith.
Enrolment at St Anthony’s is Prep to Year 4 for boys and Prep to Year 6
for girls.
Applications
for enrolment (at all levels) are welcomed during any time of the school year.
In assisting the school to plan for each year, the following procedures exist
for prep enrolments and all other year level enrolments.
Prepatory
year (Prep):
An
invitation to enrol siblings for Prep is provided through the school newsletter
and on the website at the beginning of the school year prior to them starting
prep. All parents who want their enrolment to be considered under the enrolment
priority criteria 1 will be required to complete appropriate enrolment
procedures by 28th February of the year prior to the commencement of Prep.
After
this date, sibling enrolments will be processed with the other applications
through priority criteria 2-6.
All
other year levels:
Applications
for enrolment may be submitted to the school at any time. An interview with the
Principal will be held to determine the availability of places in the year
level of enrolment. Once a vacancy has been confirmed, and an interview has
occurred, a letter of offer will be posted to the family.
Enrolment
at St Anthony’s Kedron does not guarantee acceptance of enrolment at Padua or
Mt Alvernia.
In
recognition of the importance of the relationship between the Catholic School
and the Parish Community, and with due reference to Archdiocesan policies and
practices, the following criteria are adopted to establish priorities for
accepting enrolments.
Enrolment
Priority Criteria
- Siblings of students already enrolled at and attending St Anthony’s
- Child is a Baptised Catholic whose family can demonstrate ongoing involvement
in the life, worship and service of the Parish of Kedron and reside within the
parish boundaries.
- Child is a Baptised Catholic whose family can demonstrate ongoing involvement
in the life, worship and service of the Parish of Kedron and reside outside the
parish boundaries.
- Child is a Baptised Catholic whose family can demonstrate ongoing involvement
in the life, worship and service of another Parish outside of Kedron.
- Child, though not Baptised Catholic, belongs to a family with a demonstrated
affiliation with Christian values and traditions residing within Parish boundaries.
- Child, though not Baptised Catholic, belongs to a family with a demonstrated
affiliation with Christian values and traditions residing outside Parish
boundaries.
The
Principal may exercise discretion regarding applications where pastoral
considerations apply, and therefore, may determine a child’s eligibility beyond
the stated criteria.
Conditions
of Enrolment
- Families accept the St Anthony’s School enrolment policy.
- The student participates in the school curriculum which includes nine key
learning areas, camps, excursions and sport.
- Parents commit to:
- Continue their involvement in the life, worship and service of the parish and
give their child every opportunity to experience the fullness of their faith.
- Support and encourage the living out of the Gospel values.
- Accept and support all school policies and procedures, including uniform and
behaviour, to ensure effective management of school and safety and welfare of
children and visitors.
- Working in cooperation with school personnel for the benefit of the child.
- Payment of school fees and charges.
- Taking responsibility to disclose all relevant information regarding a child’s
diverse needs at time of making application for enrolment.
