Enrolment Information
Thank you for taking the first step in considering a Catholic education for your child at
St James' Primary School, Muswellbrook.
St James' Primary School, Muswellbrook.
How to enrol at St James' Primary School
To enrol your child at our school, simply click the link above to download an enrolment package. Print and complete the enrolment form (the link is provided below) and provide all required documentation directly to the school's office.
Click here to download the enrolment form.
Enrolments for our classes open each year in Catholic Schools Week. In 2018, Catholic Schools Week is 4-10 March.
Applicants are asked to attend an interview with the Principal. Interviews begin in Term 2, and continue in Term 3, depending on the applications that are received.
Parents / carers receive offer of a place at the school in writing in Term 3.
Orientation for students will be held in Term 4.
To enrol your child at our school, simply click the link above to download an enrolment package. Print and complete the enrolment form (the link is provided below) and provide all required documentation directly to the school's office.
Click here to download the enrolment form.
Enrolments for our classes open each year in Catholic Schools Week. In 2018, Catholic Schools Week is 4-10 March.
Applicants are asked to attend an interview with the Principal. Interviews begin in Term 2, and continue in Term 3, depending on the applications that are received.
Parents / carers receive offer of a place at the school in writing in Term 3.
Orientation for students will be held in Term 4.
St James' Primary School Handbook
To find out more about our school, please download our Parent Handbook from the link below.
To find out more about our school, please download our Parent Handbook from the link below.
| 2018 Parent Handbook |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the enrolment period?
Catholic schools accept enrolments at any time of the school year and you are encouraged to enquire about any availabilities should you wish to have your child attend a Catholic school mid-way through the year. However enrolments into Catholic schools for the following year take place between February and June and in particular, during Catholic Schools Week, when parents and their children are invited to come to the school’s open day and enrol.
How old does my child need to be to enrol in Kindergarten?
Children who turn five years old on or before May 31 are eligible for enrolment into Kindergarten for that year.
Does my child need to be Catholic to attend a Catholic School?
No. The Catholic school is open to all who want to share its educational goal, inspired by Christian principles. For more information, view "Does my child need to be Catholic to go to a Catholic school?".
How do Overseas Students enrol?
A small number of places in schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle may be available to overseas students who share our Catholic faith and ethos. At the present time, no students with a 571 visa subclass are able to be enrolled into diocesan Catholic schools.Please contact the school for more information.
How do Year 6 students enrol at St Jsoeph's High School, Aberdeen?
Please contact St Joseph's High School's office on (02) 65437444 for more information about their enrolment procedures.
When is the enrolment period?
Catholic schools accept enrolments at any time of the school year and you are encouraged to enquire about any availabilities should you wish to have your child attend a Catholic school mid-way through the year. However enrolments into Catholic schools for the following year take place between February and June and in particular, during Catholic Schools Week, when parents and their children are invited to come to the school’s open day and enrol.
How old does my child need to be to enrol in Kindergarten?
Children who turn five years old on or before May 31 are eligible for enrolment into Kindergarten for that year.
Does my child need to be Catholic to attend a Catholic School?
No. The Catholic school is open to all who want to share its educational goal, inspired by Christian principles. For more information, view "Does my child need to be Catholic to go to a Catholic school?".
How do Overseas Students enrol?
A small number of places in schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle may be available to overseas students who share our Catholic faith and ethos. At the present time, no students with a 571 visa subclass are able to be enrolled into diocesan Catholic schools.Please contact the school for more information.
How do Year 6 students enrol at St Jsoeph's High School, Aberdeen?
Please contact St Joseph's High School's office on (02) 65437444 for more information about their enrolment procedures.
Please contact the school of you have any further questions about enrolment at St James' Primary School, Muswellbrook.