ENROLMENT

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UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES GOVERNING ENROLMENTS

St. Thomas More School is here primarily for the nurture of the baptismal faith of the children of parishioners. This nurture involves appropriate formation through prayer, study, liturgy, community building and other practices, which are characteristic of the Catholic Church.

The school’s Religious Education program is seen as supplementary to the faith life and the worship practices of the child’s family. Infant Baptism is presumed, and Sunday Mass, Sacramental reception and prayer at home is expected as a commitment from the family. Without such practice the lessons given by teachers will remain purely academic.

For non-Catholic children, it is equally important for their families to support the school’s Religious Education program by their own prayer and worship. The idea of Religious Education as a mere academic exercise or as a purely school-based experience is not acceptable.

Enrolment until 2013

Acceptance into St. Thomas More's School is consistent with the guidelines of the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools Enrolment Policy up until the end of 2013.

Please see “Enrolment from 2014” for change of Policy.

Acceptance into St. Thomas More’s School is consistent with the guidelines of the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools Enrolment Policy.
  • Children who turn five up to the end of February in each year will be enrolled in the Reception class at the start of Term 1 and will normally spend 12 terms in Junior Primary, that is, in Reception to Year 2.

  • Those children, who turn five on or before 31st May, may be enrolled at the start of Term 2 in that year and will normally spend 11 terms from R-2.

  • Those children who turn five on or before 31st August may be enrolled at the start of Term 3 and will normally spend 14 terms in R-2.

  • Most children in the ‘mid-year’ (Term 3) intake will remain in Reception in the following year. However, the school authorities will decide, in consultation with the parents, if the child is able to proceed to Year 1.

  • There is no fourth term enrolment.

  • St Thomas More Enrolment Policy is available on request.

  • A non-refundable application fee of $30 must accompany applications.

  • For children other than Reception a copy of the latest school report must accompany the application.

Enrolment from 2014~ Single Intake

Transition and implementation plans are currently being developed by the Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) for single intake arrangements from 2014. This change brings S.A. into line with the other states and territories. Catholic Education South Australia is currently investigating the impact of this policy on its schools and is waiting for further details from DECS. Arrangements for children starting school will be in place from the commencement of the 2014 school year. This will mean the following:–

  • There will be one intake at the beginning of the school year.

  • Children will spend one full year in Reception.

  • Children who turn 5 before or on the 30th April (proposed closing date) will be eligible to start school at the beginning of that year.

  • This single intake policy will also affect children starting Pre-School. From 2013 children who turn 4 before or on the 30th April (proposed closing date) will be eligible to start at the beginning of the pre-school year. Please make enquiries to your preferred kindy/preschool regarding intake.