ENROLMENT GUIDELINES

Notre Dame College is a Catholic College which aims for the total development of students within a framework of Catholic faith commitment and Gospel values. Notre Dame College provides a Catholic education for students of parishes in the Shepparton region. Parents who understand the distinctive nature and particular characteristics of this College are welcome to make application to enrol their children.

Enrolment is on an annual basis, with an understanding that initial acceptance will normally continue to be honoured annually. Applications for enrolment and invitations for annual re-enrolment are made mid-year. Confirmation of new enrolments will commence late August or early September. Lodgement of the Application for Enrolment form is to be accompanied by a non-refundable enrolment fee.

Catholic students will have priority to a place in the College. The College will support the parents of these students in their choice of a Catholic Education. The parents in their turn have a responsibility to support the College in all aspects of its work to provide the best education possible according to the Catholic tradition.

Students of other faith traditions will be considered for enrolment provided it does not result in the exclusion of Catholic students from the College at that time. The parents of these students will be required to give an undertaking that they will respect the life, nature and identity of the College. Brothers and sisters of students who are currently enrolled will be enrolled where possible.

Parents and students applying for new enrolments beyond Year 7 can anticipate that they will be interviewed by the Head of House.

Parents are obliged to contribute school fees for the support of the College. However, no student whose parents are genuinely unable to afford to pay school fees in full or in part will be denied admission to the College. Parents who feel that payment of full fees would cause unnecessary family hardship are invited to contact the Finance Manager to make special financial arrangements. Such arrangements will be kept entirely confidential.

Notre Dame College strives to provide an education for students irrespective of their intellectual capacity and level of ability. The enrolment of students with special needs will be considered on an individual basis.

Open Day

2009 Dates:

Knight Street Campus

Friday 8th May 2009
at 139 Knight Street, Shepparton

9.30 am - 12.30 pm
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
4.00 pm – 5.15 pm

Please note:
Enrolment closing date for Year 7 2010 is Friday May 29th 2009.

Emmaus Campus
(Year 9 Programme)

Friday 8th May 2009
at Grace Road, Shepparton

2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

 

Contact:

For further information in relation to enrolments please contact the College's Enrolment Officer.

Phone:	(03) 58216622
Fax:	(03) 58218098
Email:	enrolments@notredame.vic.edu.au