|
|
Enrolling at GWSC
Important notice to all families considering enrolling at Glen Waverley Secondary College
Families considering moving into the school neighbourhood area are strongly advised to contact the College to discuss enrolment policy and eligibility before making any commitment to lease or purchase a property.
At this time the College is at capacity and cannot guarantee a place in 2009. The College will, where relevant, support families in enrolling students into neighbouring schools.
Please refer to the information below for further clarification of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) Neighbourhood Schools Policy.
* The information is current and up-to-date as of Monday August 17th 2009, and remains so until further notice
|
Glen Waverley Secondary College is bound by the Neighbourhood Schools policy. as outlined in the Schools Reference Guide (Schools Reference Guide 4.1.1.6)
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/governance/referenceguide/enviro/4_1.htm
For families seeking enrolment into the College the following relevant guiding principles underpin the policy and therefore, the College's enrolment processes and requirements.
» To provide each child with the right to a place in a designated neighbourhood school
» Wherever practical to provide parents/guardians with the opportunity to enrol their child in the same school as that being attended by an older brother or sister who resides permanently at the same address
» To contain enrolments in each school within the limits of available resources as determined by the Regional Director
Enrolment Criteria
Where an enrolment is being considered the following criteria and notes apply:
» The family must live within the College neighbourhood area, indicated below by the light blue boundary (see note in red below):
» View larger
» View vicinity (without zone indicated) on Google Maps
This map provides an outline of the boundaries of the College's neighbourhood area. It should be considered a guide or approximation and should not be considered as definitive. The neighbourhood area is determined by the location of surrounding Secondary Colleges to Glen Waverley Secondary College.
A more detailed map is available from the General Office and a College representative is available to discuss enrolment questions.
Parents/guardians considering Glen Waverley Secondary College for enrolment of their child must consider the following points:
» An enrolling student will live with his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s).[1]
» Applications to transfer from neighbouring schools on residential criteria must be supported by the school from which the student wishes to transfer.
» The College encourages families of prospective students to make contact with the College before purchasing or leasing a property in the Neighbourhood Area to clarify if a particular property is considered by the school to be within the Neighbourhood Area and to confirm that the College has spaces available in the relevant year level.
» guardian/s must be listed (or legally traceable from) the title or lease documents associated with the Applicant's permanent residential address. In the case of rental properties, it is usually expected by the school that the property is leased through a Registered Estate Agent and the term of rental agreement must be for a period of at least twelve months.[2]
» Supporting documentation in relation to the applicant's permanent residential address must be established before the College will consider further an application for enrolment. The Applicant’s family will be required to present documentation that evidences that they reside at a property within the Neighbourhood Area such as utility bills, removalist records and connection of services notices.
» If the College is unable to offer a place in the appropriate year level (and no other options are agreed within the College and after consultation with the Regional Office) the College may assist the family in enrolling into another neighbourhood school where the student will complete his/her secondary education.
» Parents/guardians of enrolled students at the College must maintain accurate records in relation to the student, family and residency details. The College must be immediately notified if details change while a student is enrolled at the College.
» Sibling applications may not be granted if the family resides outside the Neighbourhood Area.
» Where the student is coming from an English Language Centre, Glen Waverley Secondary College will complete an English assessment to determine the readiness for enrolment. If the student is deemed not ready the College will support the student to enrol in further intensive learning of English before completing the enrolment.
[1] Residing with a relative or friend is not usually considered as acceptable grounds to meet the neighbourhood residency requirement. For a person or persons to be considered as a child's guardian, relevant legal papers providing evidence of the guardianship relationship must be supplied to support the application.
[2] The applicant’s permanent residential address is considered to be the property at which the applicant resides with his or her parent/s or guardian/s. Documentation evidencing this arrangement will be required as part of the enrolment process.
Permanent residency in the Neighbourhood Area
Glen Waverley Secondary College has the expectation that the family will remain permanent residents within the Neighbourhood Area for the duration of their child's/children's education at Glen Waverley Secondary College.
Residency in the Neighbourhood Area will be actively monitored.
Enrolment constraints
The College continues to experience significant enrolment pressure. The increase in enrolment pressure has been exacerbated by the number of families moving into the College's Neighbourhood Area as well as an increase in the number of rental properties in the Neighbourhood Area.
Although the College has recently commenced Stage 2 of its redevelopment project, the redevelopment will not result in any increase in enrolment capacity or in teaching and learning spaces at the College.
Further Information
Questions regarding the enrolment process should be directed to the Assistant Principal, John Roodenburg by phone on 8805 6700.
Review of enrolment decisions
If you have concerns in relation to an enrolment decision made by the College you are encouraged at first instance to discuss these concerns with the Assistant Principal, John Roodenburg or you can contact the Eastern Metropolitan Region office via telephone on 9265 2400 or via fax on 9265 2444.
Subject Explorer
Click here to launch the GWSC Subject Explorer, which will allow you to examine course outlines for all subjects taught at the College.
© GWSC
Published: 2009-02-02 09:00:00.0
Article contact: Mr J. Roodenburg
Views: 8422
Filed under: Enrolment
Loading
|
|
