Fairy Meadow Demonstration School

Fairy Meadow Demonstration School

Balgownie Rd, Fairy Meadow

Phone: 4284 2009

The school is committed to the provision of a caring learning environment which caters for the wide range of abilities, interests and learning styles of its students from Pre-School to Year 6.

It is a unique school in our Region and they provide teaching and learning programs via 15 mainstream classes, 5 Support classes and a Pre-School.

It is a Demonstration school with close links to the trainee teacher programs at the Education Faculty of the University of Wollongong.

They currently have 28% of their students who come from Non English Speaking Backgrounds. Their programs cater for a wide range of student abilities and cultural backgrounds and focus on promoting excellence, success and opportunity. Some of our programs include PBS [ Positive Behaviour for Success], Triple L [Language, Learning & Literacy], Daily Fitness and Accelerated Literacy.

Enrollment

The school can help you with your enrolment enquiries anytime throughout the year.

The preschool is an integral part of the school.

Applying to enrol in preschool

Children are eligible to enrol in NSW public preschools if they turn four on or before 31 July of that year. Applications for next year are taken from term two of the current school year.

Please make an appointment with the school to apply to enrol your child. You will need to bring these documents with you:

• your child’s birth certificate or identity documents
• proof of child’s address – originals of different documents such as your council rates notice or residential lease and electricity bill
• low income health care card (if applicable)
• family law or relevant court orders (if applicable).

Starting school

Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July in that year. By law, all children must be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday.

Because students start new work in their new class at the beginning of the school year, it would be an advantage for your child both socially and educationally, to start school as soon as possible in the new year.

Applying to enroll in primary school

If your child is currently enrolled in a NSW public school, contact the school to discuss the enrolment procedures and obtain the necessary paperwork.

If your child is coming from a non-government school, contact the school to make an appointment to discuss your child’s potential enrolment.

If your child has a temporary visa or visitor visa you will first need to apply to enrol by contacting the temporary residents program who will give you forms to bring to the school.

Enrolment appointments

For your appointment, if your child has not been previously enrolled in a NSW public school, you will need to bring these documents with you:

• your child’s birth certificate or identity documents
• proof of student’s address – originals of different documents such as your council rates notice or residential lease and electricity bill
• Immunisation history statement based on the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
• family law or other relevant court orders (if applicable).

If your child is not a permanent resident you will also need to provide:

• passport or travel documents
• current visa and previous visas (if applicable).

For children already enrolled in a NSW public school we only require:

• proof of student’s address – originals of different documents such as your council rates notice or residential lease and electricity bill
• family law or other relevant court orders (if applicable).

It’s important that you tell the principal if your child has any special circumstances, allergies, health or medical conditions, before your child starts school.

After your appointment with the school, you may be asked to complete an application to enrol in a NSW public school form [English PDF 1.16MB] and return it to them. They will notify you of the result of your application. Please note that this form must be completed in English. Help is available for parents who do not read English. There are also translations of the enrollment application which may help you fill out the form in English.

Schooling Costs

There are some costs associated with going to school that you may find it helpful to plan and budget for such as:

• uniforms
• school books and equipment
• excursions
• extra-curricular activities.

Voluntary school contribution

At the start of each year the school may ask for a voluntary school contribution to enhance their educational and sporting programs.

They try to keep any additional costs to a minimum and may be able to assist families who are having financial difficulty paying schooling costs.

Education tax refund

If you are eligible for the education tax refund you could claim up to 50% back on your child’s education expenses.

Student assistance scheme

Families who have financial difficulty paying schooling costs may be eligible for help through the student assistance scheme. Contact the school to make an appointment to speak with the principal for a confidential discussion.

You can visit their website by clicking on the link provided

http://www.fairymeado-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/sws/view/102883.node