Galston High School has an outstanding reputation in the community for its academic, sporting, agricultural, cultural and welfare programs that cater for the varied needs of the student population. Galston High School is renowned for providing outstanding educational opportunities where all students take pride in their achievements.
The school’s enrolment policy has been developed to meet the needs of the local community and has been developed in accordance with the Department of Education Policy Enrolment of Students in NSW Government Schools PD20020006/VO2 last updated 2019. The school is committed to being a local comprehensive high school that caters for students living in the Galston High School designated intake area which is determined by the NSW Department of Education (see map below). Families can check their eligibility as a local enrolment at https://my.education.nsw.gov.au/school-finder.
Galston High School has four classes in the support unit known as The Hub. Enrolment into these classes is determined by a regional panel. For more information about placement in a support class contact the Principal or counsellor of your current school.
LOCAL ENROLMENT - REQUIREMENTS
A local enrolment is a student whose permanent residence is situated within the designated local enrolment or catchment area. Applicants residing in the local catchment area are required to submit 100 Point Identification of Residential Address along with their Expression of Interest – Placement in Year 7 in a Government School form, birth certificate/passport etc.
a) The school will seek evidence demonstrating local resident status through the provision of current original documents (refer to 100 Point Identification of Residential Address below)
b) Visa status of non-Australian citizens will be checked with regard to fees necessary to be paid to the NSW Government’s - Temporary Resident Visa Unit.
c) Guardianship arrangements for enrolling students will need to be confirmed with the school via the student’s parents.
d) An applicant residing in the school’s designated catchment area but not attending a government school should complete and submit the form Application to Enrol in a NSW Government School along with the 100 Point Identification of Residential Address. The Application to Enrol form is available athttps://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/media/documents/enrol-k12.pdf. This form may be submitted to the school at any time throughout the course of the year.
100 POINT IDENTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
To process your application we require documentation to verify your residential address.
· All documents MUST be in the name of the enrolling parent or carer.
· Only ONE Category 1 document is accepted.
· A photocopy of original documents is accepted after the original documents are verified by the enrolment officer. Documents printed off the internet will not be accepted.
· All documents MUST be current (dated within the last 3 months).
· Personal references are not considered.
NON-LOCAL ENROLMENTS – YEAR 7
Parents/caregivers reserve the right to apply for non-local placement of their child. If, after acceptance of local enrolments, vacancies exist, non-local applications will be considered for placement in Year 7 via Placement Panel Procedures for non-local enrolment applications.
The Placement Panel considers and makes recommendations on ALL non-local enrolment applications and convenes at times when demand for non-local places exceeds availability. The Placement Panel comprises
· Deputy Principal - Chair
· Head Teacher Welfare
· Parent appointed by P&C Association
This panel is responsible for implementing the criteria for non-local placement, consistent with DoE guidelines, through a collaborative process of reviewing all applications in relation to the placement criteria for non-local enrolments, creating a rank order of placement and establishing a waiting list which will remain current for one year. Unsuccessful non-local students are to enrol in their local school.
CRITERIA FOR NON-LOCAL ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS
If accommodation and staff are available, the following criteria for non-local enrolment will be:
a) Siblings of existing students enrolled in the school.
b) Curriculum offerings at Galston High School to extend the special aptitudes of students.
c) Availability of subjects and combinations of subjects.
d) Compassionate circumstances of a serious nature.
e) Medical reasons
f) Safety and supervision of the student before and after school
NON-LOCAL PLACEMENT YEARS 8-11 INCLUSIVE
Non-local applications for Years 8-11 will be considered by the Principal or delegate at the time of application. On receipt of the application for a non-local placement the Placement Panel will:
· Review the application in relation to the Criteria for Non-local Enrolment Applications.
· Review the school’s curriculum and vacancies available.
· Based on available information and with regard to available space/s in classes, the Placement Panel will recommend or decline the application.
· An interview with the Principal will be offered for possible placement.
PROVIDING FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION TO GAIN ENROLMENT
The Application to Enrol in a NSW Government School requires the applicant to declare the information provided is correct. It also makes it clear the provision of false information can result in the enrolment being reversed, taking into account the specific circumstances of the matter, including determining if a student was an “out of area enrolment”, particularly if the enrolment application has resulted in the student gaining entry at the expense of other prospective students who are on a waiting list.
ENROLMENT CEILING AND ENROLMENT BUFFER
Galston High School maintains an enrolment ceiling, based on available permanent accommodation, availability of teaching staff and total numbers in each year group. Within the enrolment ceiling, a buffer of at least 10 places will be maintained in each year group to accommodate local students arriving throughout the year. Places in the buffer will not be offered to non-local students.
APPEALS
Appeals may be lodged in writing for applications for enrolment that have been declined by enrolment panels to the principal who will review that panel’s decision. If the appeal for non-local enrolment is declined further appeals can be made to the Director Educational Leadership, Windsor Principals Network.