APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT

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An application for Enrolment Form must be completed as fully as possible for every child to be enrolled and these forms may be completed for children to be enrolled in future years. Before an application can be considered, the following conditions must be met

  • parents must be prepared to accept the conditions of enrolment fully, in respect to each and every child
  • parents to arrange and attend an interview with the Principal
  • proof of age documents must be provided (Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate).

Enrolment does not automatically follow as a result of an application, there are limits to class sizes and children may have to be placed on a waiting list.

Our Lady of Lourdes exists not to be different but to make a difference. Our aim is achieved by staff and parents working in partnership to develop each child to their potential - spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.

  • Enrolment will be open to all students whose parents subscribe to the philosophy of the school and for whom the school is able to provide an appropriate education.
  • Parents of students with special needs, educational, physical or emotional, are to provide all necessary background information on the child. The Principal will use the Enrolment Support Process (from the Toowoomba Catholic Education Guidelines - Enrolment and Support Procedures for Students with Special Needs) in determining if the school can cater to the educational needs of the parents will be both informed and actively involved in this process.
  • The Principal will give due consideration when enrolling students that the ethos of a Catholic School must be preserved.
  • For non-Catholic students, discussion will take place concerning formal Religious Education and the liturgical program of the Non-Catholic students will take part as fully as possible in such programs, whilst their own religious tradition is respected by the school.
  • Where the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, selection will be made, by giving consideration to the following circumstances:
    • Children whose brothers or sisters attend Our Lady of Lourdes
    • Children of Catholic parents active within the Parish
    • Catholic children transferring from other Catholic Schools
    • Catholic children attending non-Catholic schools
    • Children who attend Little Miracles Kindergarten
    • Children whose families have a historical connection with Our Lady of Lourdes
    • Parents have a strong commitment to a Christian Education for their children
    • Date of application for enrolment

Each application for enrolment will be considered on individual merits.

School fees

The regular payment of school fees is essential for the efficient running of our school and is a condition of enrolment. It is also a practical sign of parents’ commitment to the ideal of the Catholic School.

School fees are payable for all children attending Our Lady of Lourdes.

School fees are invoiced quarterly at the beginning of each term. If you are unable to make the payment in full on receipt of your statement, we encourage families to make weekly or fortnightly payments. School fees only apply for February to November (inclusive). There are various payment options such as: BPay, Internet Banking, Direct Debit Payment, Cash, Eftpos or Credit Card.

Fees are used to meet the school’s operating costs, purchase resources and wages. Parents are informed that fees and charges are assessed each year to ensure the school can meet its financial commitments. Increases are kept to a minimum, usually occur annually and are advertised in November of the preceding year. The School Building Fund assists the school to maintain and refurbish existing buildings and classrooms.

Please contact the school office for a current schedule of school fees and if you have any questions in relation to your school account, please email accounts@ololtwb.catholic.edu.au.