Enrolling a Student at Como West Public School

Enrolment of Local Students
Local students are those whose permanent place of residence lies within the geographical boundaries as determined by the Department of Education and Training. All local children may enrol at the school provided they:

·         Will have turned five years of age on or before 31 July in the year for which they seek enrolment, or satisfy the requirements for Early Entry under the Policy for the Education of Gifted and Talented Students (2004).

·         Can be provided with the appropriate level of support (in the case of students with disabilities and/or special learning needs).

·         Are not under suspension or expulsion from another school.

·         Are not restricted by court or Department of community Services orders which may prohibit their enrolment.

·         Meet visa requirements in the case of non-Australian citizens.

Enrolment of Non-Local Students
Non-local enrolment applications will be considered, preference will be given, in the listed order, where positions are available in the anticipated class. The criteria are:

·          Siblings already enrolled at the school

·          Compassionate circumstances

·          The structure and organisation of our school as appropriate for the child

·          The date of receipt of the Enrolment Application.

·          After classes have been formed for the year, non-local applications will be considered if:

·          The Enrolment Buffer has not been reached

·          There is room in a suitable class as deemed appropriate by the Principal (while still leaving places for possible future local enrolments)