The Cairns State High School Statement of Philosophy refers specifically to providing quality education for "our broad range of students". Cairns State High School is committed to maintaining a student population that is a true cross section of the Cairns population. Students will be selected to ensure that a 'broad range of students' is maintained.
Cairns State High School recognises as its prime obligation the provision of access to an appropriate educational service for students resident within this community as defined by its local catchment area.
Because of enrolment capacity and growth Cairns State High School may be unable to meet this obligation in future, unless action is taken now to manage enrolment.
This plan sets out the conditions under which students may be enrolled into Cairns State High School.The school currently has the capacity to enrol up to 1427 students in 68 classrooms.
The school's enrolment capacity for students who live outside the local catchment is dependant upon:
The local catchment area is based on equidistance boundaries with other schools. The attached map defines the boundary area for which Cairns State High School is the closest school by trafficable route. Should this capacity change because of changes to road networks, this will be formally notified through the registration and gazettal of an amended plan including the operative date for the new catchment area.
Programs for students with disabilities are regional programs for students whose educational support needs are additional to, or different from, other students. Students who live outside the catchment area and are verified with a disability can enrol in the school to attend the program if it is the closest program to their home and meets their individualised need.
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.
Parents who wish to enrol their child/ren at Cairns State High School under the Enrolment Management Plan will need to demonstrate that the child/ren to be enrolled, reside within the catchment area. The following documentation may be required if requested by the principal:
Applications for admission into Year 8 to Year 12 will be accepted each year during Term 3 for enrolment to commence from the beginning of Term 1 the following year. Applications for admission to year 8 will begin at the year 7 into 8 Information Night, years 9 and 10 at the year 8 into 9 Information Night and years 11 and 12 at the year 10 into 11 Information Evening. These Information Evenings will occur in Term 3 and the dates will be advertised in the local press.
Applications will be recorded in order of receipt.
Applications will remain current only for the year of submission.All enrolment applications will be considered on merit in accordance with the enrolment criteria.
Parents wishing to have an unsuccessful enrolment application reviewed may seek clarification from the principal. Parents may provide a written submission seeking a review of an unsuccessful enrolment application. This submission should present evidence to substantiate a claim that the stated criteria have not been applied fairly and equitably.
The Enrolment Management Committee will review written submissions and the reply should be in writing within 14 days of submission.The enrolment management committee consists of Principal (Chair)/P&C or School Council Representative/Representative of Executive Director (Schools)/Staff Representative.
Further appeal should be directed to the Executive Director (Schools) whose decision will be final.
Please contact the principal at Cairns State High School on - tel: (07) 4050 3033 should you wish to discuss, or need further assistance with enrolments.
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