Enrolments
It is important for parents and carers to understand that St John's is not a private school. We are a Catholic school and as such welcome those to our school who seek our values. While teaching and learning is our core business, our mission is to bring all in our community closer to Christ and the message He spread.
Our Diocese has a very clear Enrolment Policy which all schools follow. For further information visit our Diocesan website.
PREP
Prep enrolments are accepted during the year until groups are filled. It has become necessary to book children into Prep at least one year in advance of their starting. To enrol in Prep, a child must turn 5 by July 31 in the year they attend Prep. Steps for the enrolment of children at St John’s Prep are:
Each Prep group is filled, but not limited to, a maximum of twenty-five students and these groups are filled on the basis of a number of criteria. These include:
Children born between July 1 and July 31 MAY be eligible to attend Prep. Enrolment suitability for these children will be determined by the principal, in consultation with the child’s parents, after considering a range of factors that indicate the child’s readiness for education in the prep classroom.
Our Diocese has a very clear Enrolment Policy which all schools follow. For further information visit our Diocesan website.
PREP
Prep enrolments are accepted during the year until groups are filled. It has become necessary to book children into Prep at least one year in advance of their starting. To enrol in Prep, a child must turn 5 by July 31 in the year they attend Prep. Steps for the enrolment of children at St John’s Prep are:
- Expressions of interest for enrolment can be made by contacting the school at any time prior to the child being of Prep age
- Parents are contacted by the school in May of the preceding Prep year
- Parents are then sent enrolment paperwork which is to be completed and returned to the school by June of that same year. Alternatively, this information can be obtained from the Secretary or via this website. A non-refundable enrolment fee of $30 applies to all enrolment applications and is to be paid at this time.
- Interviews are held with the Principal in July/August
- Offers of enrolment are made at the end of August
- Parent information sessions and orientation for students are held in Term 4
Each Prep group is filled, but not limited to, a maximum of twenty-five students and these groups are filled on the basis of a number of criteria. These include:
- Family members already enrolled at the school.
- Members of the parish
- Other interested applicants who have a faith commitment
Children born between July 1 and July 31 MAY be eligible to attend Prep. Enrolment suitability for these children will be determined by the principal, in consultation with the child’s parents, after considering a range of factors that indicate the child’s readiness for education in the prep classroom.
GENERAL CLASSES
Enrolments for classes other than Prep are accepted at any time during the school year. In the event that limited places are available in any one primary class, the selection criteria used for Prep will be applied. A birth certificate and a copy of the baptismal certificate are to be presented at the time of enrolment.
Enrolments for classes other than Prep are accepted at any time during the school year. In the event that limited places are available in any one primary class, the selection criteria used for Prep will be applied. A birth certificate and a copy of the baptismal certificate are to be presented at the time of enrolment.
STUDENTS FROM NON-CATHOLIC BACKGROUNDS
Non-Catholic children and their families are welcome at St John’s, provided that parents support the school's faith and Religious life and that they and their children will be involved in and support the Catholic Ethos of the school. Children who are not Catholic are involved in all liturgical events as well as taking part in all Religion lessons.
Non-Catholic children and their families are welcome at St John’s, provided that parents support the school's faith and Religious life and that they and their children will be involved in and support the Catholic Ethos of the school. Children who are not Catholic are involved in all liturgical events as well as taking part in all Religion lessons.