Children are admitted at the beginning of the year in which they are five years of age, on or before 30 April of that year, and it is encouraged that children previously attend kindergarten. Parents are required to present their child's Birth Certificate, Immunisation Certificate and (when applicable) a Baptismal Certificate.
Families wishing to enrol at Sacred Heart are expected to support the aims and expectations of all school policy statements. Whilst the primary school's aim is to provide a Catholic Education to Catholic families, families of other denominations are encouraged to apply for enrolment.
Where enrolment expectations exceed the positions available at the school the Enrolment Priority Criteria will be adhered to:
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Children baptised in the Catholic faith who are members of the designated parish communities.
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Children baptised in the Catholic faith from other parishes which do not have a primary school or where the designated parish primary school has no vacancies.
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Siblings of other children already enrolled who are not baptised in the Catholic faith.
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Children of other Christian Churches and faith traditions who, with their parents, respect and agree to support the Catholic mission of the school, including the religious education it offers for their children.
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Children who, with their parents, respect and agree to support the Catholic mission of the school including the religious education it offers them.
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Other considerations may include: children enrolled in the parish Sandhurst Early Childhood Education and Care facility; a family association with the school and being the sibling or child of a past pupil. These considerations should not preclude other relevant factors being taken into consideration when determining which children will be offered enrolment.
The final decision regarding the acceptance of enrolment applications lies with the school principal.
Non-Catholic children are admitted to the school with the understanding that they participate fully in the Religious Education Program.
