Congratulations to the children who had their First Holy Communion last Sunday. Míle Buíochas to Ms. Mahon for preparing them so well and also to the staff and parents. Gymnastics will resume on Wednesday. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Enrolment & Admissions Policy

Introduction

This policy was formulated to comply with the provisions of the Education Act 1998. Representatives of the parents, teachers and Board of Management were involved in its formulation. This policy will support the vision of the school: “We will strive for each child to achieve their potential while respecting difference.” The Board of Management trusts that this policy will assist parents in relation to enrolment matters and furthermore, the chairperson of the Board of Management, Mr. Declan Fenlon will be happy to clarify any further matter arising from the policy.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: Arles National School
Address: Ballickmoyler, Carlow
Phone Number: 0599147731
Denomination: This is a Catholic School under the patronage of Kildare & Leighlin
Number of teachers in the school: 4

This includes:

The teaching Principal
2 Class teachers
1 Learning support teacher and
1 Full-time Special needs assistant.
1 Part-time Special Needs Assistant.

Classes Taught: The school is a vertical Primary School and has classes from junior infants to sixth. It is a mixed school. The school depends on the financial grants and teacher resources provided by the Department of Education and Science and it operates within the regulations laid down, from time to time by the Department. All school policies must take account of available resources and funding. The school follows the curricular programmes prescribed by the Department of Education and Science, which may be amended from time to time, in accordance with Sections 9 and 30 of the Education Act (1998).

Ethos: Within the context and parameters of Department regulations and programmes, the rights of the patron as set out in the Education Act and the funding and resources available, the school supports the principles of:

• Inclusiveness, particularly with reference to the enrolment of children with a disability or other special educational need
• Equality of access and participation in the school
• Parental choice in relation to enrolment
• Respect for the diversity of values, beliefs, traditions, languages and ways of life in society.

Opening Hours: The school day commences at 9.30 am and concludes at 2.10 pm (Junior & Senior Infants) and 9:30- 3:10 pm (1st-6th class).

PROCEDURES:

Criteria for admission:

As a school under the patronage of Kildare and Leighlin the following order of priority will be implemented in the enrolment/admission of children in the school

1. Catholic children of the parish (including children of Travelling Community resident within the parish).
2a Children of staff.
2b Brothers and sisters of children in the school.
3 Catholic children who live outside the parish and do not have a Catholic School in their parish.
4 All children who live within the parish boundaries but are not Catholic applying for a placement are entitled to a place if there are vacancies after the groups from (1) to (3) have been allocated places.
5 Children who apply to the school and are not Catholics and not residents within the parish boundaries are entitled to a place if there are vacancies after the groups from (1) to (4) have been allocated places.

In order to accommodate groups (1) and (2) the Board of Management may have to operate a cut off in age of applicants to give places to groups (1) and (2) if there is pressure for places in the school.

Enrolment of Traveller children who are not resident within the parish In so far as is possible Arles N.S. will endeavour to accommodate those Traveller families who wish to enroll their children in our school. Where this is not possible, they will be advised of the location of their Parish school.

Admission Date: This is usually on the first day of the new school year in September.

Application procedure

Decisions in relation to application for enrolment are made by the board of management of the school in accordance with the school policy. Generally and in so far as is practical having regard to the schools enrolment policy, children will be enrolled on application, provided that there is space available.

Enrolment of children with special needs.

In relation to applications for the enrolment of children with special needs, the board of management may request a copy of the child’s medical and/or psychological report or where such a report is not available, may request that the child be assessed immediately. The purpose of the assessment report is to assist the school in establishing the educational and training needs of the child relevant to his/her disability or special needs and to profile the support services required. Following receipt of the report the board will assess how the school could meet the needs specified in the report. Where the board deems that further resources are required it will, prior to enrolment, request the Department of Education and Science to provide the resources required to meet the needs of the child as outlined in the psychological or medical report.

The school will meet with the parents of the child to discuss the child’s needs and the school’s suitability or capability in meeting those needs. It may be necessary for the board of management to decide to defer enrolment of a particular child pending:

• The receipt of an assessment report and/or:
• The provision of appropriate resources by the Department of Education and Science to meet the needs specified in the psychological and/or medical report.

Transfer of Pupils. Pupils may transfer to the school at any time, subject to school policy, available space and in some cases, the approval of the Department of Education and Science.





 
Arles National School, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois via Carlow ¦ Phone: 059 9147731 ¦ Email: principal@arlesnationalschool.ie

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