Background

Jindalee State School has experienced significant growth over the last five years, growing from enrolment in the mid 500 range to enrolment in the mid 800 range. The school site is approximately 4.5 hectares, and capacity to accommodate further increases in enrolment is limited.

The capacity to increase classroom accommodation on this site is severely limited and enrolment in the school draws substantially from other school catchment areas. As such, the school should be enrolment-managed to avoid excess infrastructure on a site that cannot easily cope with increased enrolments.

This policy was developed in consultation with members of the Parents and Citizens’ Association, consideration of the previous Jindalee State School enrolment policy, and the relevant Education Policy and Procedures Register Policy.

Enrolment Policy

All students who reside within the local catchment area and are eligible for enrolment in the educational program offered by the school have a right to enrolment at the school. The Principal will hold places for students who relocate to within the catchment boundary throughout the school year.

Enrolment of students from outside the local catchment area will be managed to ensure that the total current and forecast enrolments do not exceed the school’s current built capacity and where applicable will ensure there is an even spread of students across year levels or class groupings.

The school's enrolment management plan does not replace other departmental policy; for example Safe, Supportive and Disciplined School Environment, nor does it override subsequent determinations regarding built school capacity.

Enrolment Criteria

Students who reside outside the school's local catchment boundary who apply for enrolment at the school will be put on a waiting list in order of receipt of application. Where there is spare capacity, students will be enrolled from the waiting list based on the following criteria and order of priority:

• Siblings of students already enrolled
• Children and young people who are subject to child protection orders that grant guardianship or custody to the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Child Safety.
• Students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by the school.
• Students who reside outside the catchment area and who officially leave the school will be considered for re-admission in accordance with the enrolment criteria.
• Students who reside outside the catchment area.

• Jindalee State School Enrolment Policy
• Jindalee State School Enrolment Form
• Jindalee State School Enrolment Agreement form
• Jindalee State School Enrolment Catchment Map
• 2010 Class Placement Information Form
• Internet and Media Permission Form