leckaun n.s. enrolment policy

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Enrolment Policv - Brieflv School Entrv 1. Children are admitted to junior infants only during September, unless they move into the schools catchment area outside ofthat time. 2. From September at the time ofenty a form will be provided by the school, requesting relevant details ofthe child, in particular anything which might influence the progtess or integration into the class ofthe child. 3. It is the policy ofthe school that the necessary equipment and back-up services be in place prior to the admission of a child with special educational needs. 4. See appended document in full. Title "Enrolment Policy" LeckaunN.S.

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Page 1: LEckaun N.S. Enrolment Policy

Enrolment Policv - Brieflv

School Entrv

1. Children are admitted to junior infants only during September, unless they move into

the schools catchment area outside ofthat time.

2. From September at the time ofenty a form will be provided by the school, requesting

relevant details ofthe child, in particular anything which might influence the progtess or

integration into the class ofthe child.

3. It is the policy ofthe school that the necessary equipment and back-up services

be in place prior to the admission of a child with special educational needs.

4. See appended document in full. Title "Enrolment Policy" LeckaunN.S.

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EN{ROLMENT POLICY

LECHATIN NSGENERAL POLICY:

It is the policy of LECKAUN N.S. to enrol its new pupils once a year. This is done at thebeginning ofthe school year and is so to minimise disruption and ensure smooth administration.The only exceptions to this position are in cases ofpupils who

(a) are moving into the area and transferring from another school or(b) become four years of age so soon after the 1$ of September as to be deemed unfair to

make them wait until the following year to enrol.

In which cases the Board ofManagement reserve the right to preclude pupils fromenrolling untilthe first day ofthe following quarter after the enrolment application is made.In case of (b) above parents me still required to fulfil the enrolment conditions and procedures as

set out below during the last two weeks of May before the enrolment.

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS:

LECKAIIN N.S. is a Catholic school which welcomes all pupils to enrol regardless ofrace orreligious belief or lack of religious belief However, there are a number of stipulations, someDeparknent initiated and others school based, which we insist upon to make for smoothadministration and harmonious school environment.

(1) A11 enrolees must be at least four years ofage before attending school.(2) All enrolees must be registered by having the official school enrolment form

(cfNext Page) filled and signed by their parents or guardians.(3) Parents or guardians must read and sign up to the LECKAIIN N.S. Code of Conduct.(4) All enrolees must have their School Uniformto attend school.(5) A11 enrolees must have the appropriate textbooks and necessary materials before

attending school.(6) The school will make the transport arrangements with regard to school bus services

provided conditions Q) and (3) are met.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE:

We enrol our new pupils for the new school year during the SCHOOL OPERATIONAL daysin JUNE for attendance in September. Enrolment forms, Codes of Conduct, booklist and anyother relevant information is sent out to the parents or guardians of prospective enrolees in ourcatchment area. The Enrolment form is filled and signed and retumed to the school before thelast operational day of JIINE. Parents or guardians then have 2* months to provide the uniformand books and other requisites fortheir children in time forthe re-opening ofthe school aftertheSummer Holidays.

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Leckaun NATIONAL SCHOOLENROLLMENT FORM

NAMIE OF PUPIL:

DATE OF BIRTH:

DATE OF ENROLLMENT:

NA]VIE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN:\p,

ADDRESS:

PHCINE NUMBER:

OCCT]PATION OF PARENT/GUARDIAN:

REL,IGION:

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUI{D i.e. previous school attendedn yearu and attendance

figures, achievement ratesr etc.

SPBCIFIC MEDICAL CONDITION e.g.asthma, diabetes, etc.:

OTI{ER SPECIAL NEEDS:

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EIIROLMENT FORM (PART TWO)

LECKAUN N.S. is a Catholic school whose school plan is underpinned by its Catholic ettros.

Our aim is to provide a safe, happy learning environment rvhere children's emotional,psychological, physical and moral development is catered for in addition to their academicprogress. The school promotes, and expects from its pupils, a tolerance of different religiousbeliefs, and of those with no religious beliefs. We insist that our pupils respect each other andthatthey do nothing to undermine the beliefs oftheir fellow-pupils.

(1) We/I understand that LECKATIN N.S. is a Catholic school and wish our/my child to be

taught the Catholic faith:

Yesn Non

If Yes, proceed to Part Three (next page).

IfNo, complete the remainder ofPart Two

(2) (a)

(i) We/I understand that there is no compulsion on ourlmy child to take part inthe Religious Education classes in the school.

(ii) We/I understand that, given the lack of supervisional resources in a schoolas a small as LECKAIIN N.S., it will not be possible for our/my child to beoutside the classroom during these lessons.

(iii) We/I understand that we/I have the right ifwe/I wish to take our/my childout ofthe school at 12:30 each day,retuming himiher at 1:30pm forresumption ofclasses.

NOTE: Ifavailing ofthis option, the child must be brought away (HOME) fromthe school grounds to avoid distraction to the otherpupils.

(3) While we/I do not wish our/my child to be taught the Catholic faith, we/I respectthe rights ofthe other children to do so and weA will ensure that our/my childrendo or say nothing that would undermine or compromise this basic right to religiousexpression.

Signature of Parent(s) or Guardian(s):

We/I wish to exercise our/my right outlined in (2) (a) (iii) above.

Signed:

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EhIROLMENT FORM (.PART TIIREE)

(a) We/I have read and understand the Leckaun N.S. Code of Conduct and willtry to ensure that our/my child will abide by its principles.

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(b) WeAundertake to provide the necessary school-going requisites i.e. uniform,items on booklist etc. for our/my child before he/she attends school.

(c) WeA have completed this enrolment form to the best of our/my knowledge.

Signed:

Dated:

Note: It is the policy of the Board of Management of Leckaun N.S. not to acceptenrolees until the above requirements have been fullilled.