Enrolment

You are invited to make an enrolment enquiry at St Bede’s Primary School for your child/children. Please contact the School Office for an Enrolment Package or access the online Application Form below. St Bede's Primary School does not charge a fee for submitting an application. Upon completion and return of the application form an appointment will be made at a suitable time for you and your child to attend an interview.

HOW TO ENROL

You can now enrol online, through the online enrolment link:

To complete the application form, you will need to upload the following information. Original documents will need to be presented at the time of interview.

• Birth certificate (not commemorative) or passport.
• Certificate of Baptism (if applicable).
• Student’s immunisation records.
• Family Law, Personal Protection Order or Other Relevant Court Orders (if applicable).
• Last report from previous school (not applicable for Kindergarten enrolments).
• Visa grant notice for permanent and temporary visa-holders (if applicable) – for both student and parent(s) / legal guardian(s), including passport copies of parents.
• Any medical reports and/or other assessment reports for students with additional learning needs (if applicable).

Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in your school of choice.

Some NSW schools may charge a nominal application fee.

AFTER SUBMISSION

The school will be in contact with you to discuss your application. If an offer of place is provided, parents/legal guardians will be required to sign a statement of obligation.

SCHOOL TERM DATES

SCHOOL FEES 

Tuition Fees are set by the Archdiocesan Catholic Education Commission each year.

POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS 

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS

It is generally desirable for schools to adopt a cut-off enrolment date so that children commencing in Kindergarten should be five years of age. In accordance with guidelines set by the Catholic Education Office Canberra, a child must turn 5 years of age by 31 July of the year of enrolment.

EARLY AGE ENROLMENTS

The Principal has the discretion to process an early age enrolment if exceptional circumstances exist. The school will assess the child's readiness and learning after consultation with the Senior Officer: Disability, Wellbeing & Inclusion, Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn. For individual cases, where it is believed that the readiness of a child would warrant his or her enrolment at an early age, an individual assessment of the child's readiness and learning needs will be undertaken. The Principal and Senior Officer: Disability, Wellbeing & Inclusion will meet and analyse assessment data prior to agreeing to the early enrolment of the child.

ENROLMENT POLICY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

Students with additional needs are enrolled at the school according to the guidelines and procedures outlined in the CEO Learning Support Manual. At the time of your child’s application, all known information about your child regarding physical, medical or learning needs must be disclosed. In some cases, a special needs committee is convened prior to enrolment acceptance to ensure that the child's needs and parent expectations are established. The committee will also pursue available resources and funding avenues.