THEME 8: ENROLMENT POLICIES

8THEME 8 EnROLmEnT pOLICy

As stated above, the enrolment of the School in 2020 was 1127. The number of applications for enrolment always exceeds the number of spaces available. Following is the link to the enrolment policy which is published on the School’s website. A summary is provided in the Prospectus and the full policy is sent to all parents who request an application for enrolment. The School’s enrolment policy is based on the Policy on Enrolment issued by the Loreto Schools of Australia Committee.

8.1 ThE sChOOL’s EnROLmEnT pOLICy

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

When reviewing applications for a place at the School, the Principal will take into consideration a range of matters, including the following:

• whether the applicant is baptised Catholic; • whether the family holds attitudes, values and priorities that are compatible with Catholic values and the mission and philosophy of the School; • whether the applicant has siblings at the School; • the age of the applicant at the date of submission of the application form.

The Principal always reserves the right to offer or decline a place to any applicant.

PROCESS

• The School will contact the applicant’s family to confirm the family’s intention to proceed with the application and to request references and supporting documentation approximately two years prior to entry into Kindergarten, Year 3,

Year 5 or Year 7. Supporting documentation may include a confidential parish reference and a confidential personal reference. Supporting documentation will be reviewed and those families meeting the School’s criteria will be contacted regarding an enrolment interview. • If the application is successful, the Principal will issue a formal letter of offer for a place at the School. A non-refundable

Enrolment fee of $3,500.00 is then payable within three (3) weeks of the date of the offer to confirm a place at the School. • It is the responsibility of parents/caregivers to provide all necessary information regarding the learning needs of prospective students. Withholding information may jeopardise an enrolment offer, or place, at the School.

Subject to the availability of sufficient funds, the School is proposing to introduce a bursary available to potential new students who meet the enrolment criteria of the School. We do not expect this process to be available until June 2022.

The Enrolment Policy can be accessed on the School website: www.loreto.nsw.edu.au/enrolment/

8.2 REQuIREmEnTs fOR COnTInuEd EnROLmEnT

Acceptance of a position at Loreto Kirribilli and continued enrolment requires parental acceptance of the Catholic foundations, values and practices of the School and acknowledgement and support of the importance of regular opportunities to affirm these values and practices.

ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOOL PRACTICES AND EXPECTATIONS

At all times, a high standard of behaviour is expected of students inside and outside the School as well as adherence to all Loreto Kirribilli School values, policies and procedures. Parents/guardians are expected to reinforce their daughter’s adherence to these Loreto Kirribilli School values, policies and procedures.

Enrolment in subsequent years is always subject to satisfactory attendance, participation, conduct, progress and application.

Each fee account must be paid within 14 days. Failure to pay entitles the School to discontinue a student’s continuing education at Loreto Kirribilli.