MATER DEI PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMISSION POLICY FOR ENROLMENT
ENROLMENT CRITERIA
Parents who are willing to support the religious principles and practices of the Catholic faith are eligible to apply to enrol their children at Mater Dei Catholic Primary School.
The Wagga Wagga Diocese is divided into parishes in an effort to meet the needs and rights of all Catholic families. When a person is baptised, they have certain rights to the Sacraments of the Church – but, they also need to participate in their parish to be part of that community into which they were baptised. Schools, like parishes, have an area zoned to them, to give all children of active Catholic families an opportunity for a Catholic education. Schools are designed to meet the needs of the people of that particular parish. To that end, at this school, when applications exceed the number of available places, enrolment priority will be given to those applicants who fulfil the following criteria, working downwards from a-h.
a. Siblings of existing students, provided they meet readiness and age requirements.
b. Catholic children whose family are active parishioners and whose family support Sacred Heart Kooringal. Parish, and reside within the Mater Dei Catholic Primary School residential zone.
c. Catholic children outside Sacred Heart Parish but whose family are active parishioners of Sacred Heart Kooringal Parish, will be considered for placement at either Sacred Heart or Mater Dei Primary schools. An application should also be made at the parish school you are residentially zoned to.
d. Catholic children, who reside in the Mater Dei Catholic Primary School residential zone and meet readiness requirements. e. Catholic children who live in the Sacred Heart Kooringal Parish, but outside the Mater Dei zone.
An application should also be made at Sacred Heart School.
f. Catholic children from other parishes. An application should also be made at your Parish School.
g. Children of other faiths, who reside within Mater Dei residential zone.
An application should also be made at your local primary school.
h. Children of other faiths, who reside outside the Mater Dei residential zone.
An application should also be made at your local primary school.
PLEASE NOTE
In final determinations, age and readiness of applicants will be taken into account (oldest applicants are given preference in Kindergarten enrolments). In extenuating circumstances, other applicants may be considered at the discretion of the Principals and the Parish Priest. In the event that applications for enrolment far exceed available places, interviews may only be offered to Parish Catholic families in the first instance. Baptismal, Birth and Immunisation certificates must accompany your application for enrolment. Identification and proof of residential address must also be provided when you lodge your application for enrolment e.g. parent's drivers licences, phone bill, electricity or gas bill. Depending on the number of enrolment applications received, children who turn five years of age after 1st of February, may not be considered for enrolment before the first term of the following year. For grades other than Kindergarten, you are welcome to contact us to make an enquiry regarding the possibility of enrolment.
Please note - your application can be further supported by obtaining a reference from the parish priest at the parish where you attend Mass. Your application must be returned with ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (as outlined in the accompanying enrolment checklist).
ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR UPPER GRADES
For grades including Kindergarten, you are welcome to contact us to make an enquiry.
Please make contact by telephoning 0269262060 or by email mdp-enrolment@ww.catholic.edu.au to discuss the possibility of enrolment.
Please include in your application:
* Baptismal certificate
* Birth certificate
* Medicare Immunisation certificate
* Previous school report & Naplan (if applicable)
* Copies of parents driver’s licence
* Proof of residence (if different to drivers licence)
* Passports, visa and citizenship papers (where applicable),
* Medical reports if your child has a medical condition that we should be aware of
* Custody arrangements/court orders if applicable.
ENROLMENT CRITERIA
Parents who are willing to support the religious principles and practices of the Catholic faith are eligible to apply to enrol their children at Mater Dei Catholic Primary School.
The Wagga Wagga Diocese is divided into parishes in an effort to meet the needs and rights of all Catholic families. When a person is baptised, they have certain rights to the Sacraments of the Church – but, they also need to participate in their parish to be part of that community into which they were baptised. Schools, like parishes, have an area zoned to them, to give all children of active Catholic families an opportunity for a Catholic education. Schools are designed to meet the needs of the people of that particular parish. To that end, at this school, when applications exceed the number of available places, enrolment priority will be given to those applicants who fulfil the following criteria, working downwards from a-h.
a. Siblings of existing students, provided they meet readiness and age requirements.
b. Catholic children whose family are active parishioners and whose family support Sacred Heart Kooringal. Parish, and reside within the Mater Dei Catholic Primary School residential zone.
c. Catholic children outside Sacred Heart Parish but whose family are active parishioners of Sacred Heart Kooringal Parish, will be considered for placement at either Sacred Heart or Mater Dei Primary schools. An application should also be made at the parish school you are residentially zoned to.
d. Catholic children, who reside in the Mater Dei Catholic Primary School residential zone and meet readiness requirements. e. Catholic children who live in the Sacred Heart Kooringal Parish, but outside the Mater Dei zone.
An application should also be made at Sacred Heart School.
f. Catholic children from other parishes. An application should also be made at your Parish School.
g. Children of other faiths, who reside within Mater Dei residential zone.
An application should also be made at your local primary school.
h. Children of other faiths, who reside outside the Mater Dei residential zone.
An application should also be made at your local primary school.
PLEASE NOTE
In final determinations, age and readiness of applicants will be taken into account (oldest applicants are given preference in Kindergarten enrolments). In extenuating circumstances, other applicants may be considered at the discretion of the Principals and the Parish Priest. In the event that applications for enrolment far exceed available places, interviews may only be offered to Parish Catholic families in the first instance. Baptismal, Birth and Immunisation certificates must accompany your application for enrolment. Identification and proof of residential address must also be provided when you lodge your application for enrolment e.g. parent's drivers licences, phone bill, electricity or gas bill. Depending on the number of enrolment applications received, children who turn five years of age after 1st of February, may not be considered for enrolment before the first term of the following year. For grades other than Kindergarten, you are welcome to contact us to make an enquiry regarding the possibility of enrolment.
Please note - your application can be further supported by obtaining a reference from the parish priest at the parish where you attend Mass. Your application must be returned with ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (as outlined in the accompanying enrolment checklist).
ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR UPPER GRADES
For grades including Kindergarten, you are welcome to contact us to make an enquiry.
Please make contact by telephoning 0269262060 or by email mdp-enrolment@ww.catholic.edu.au to discuss the possibility of enrolment.
Please include in your application:
* Baptismal certificate
* Birth certificate
* Medicare Immunisation certificate
* Previous school report & Naplan (if applicable)
* Copies of parents driver’s licence
* Proof of residence (if different to drivers licence)
* Passports, visa and citizenship papers (where applicable),
* Medical reports if your child has a medical condition that we should be aware of
* Custody arrangements/court orders if applicable.