Belgian Gardens State School 
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Background
Rationale
Enrolment capacity of school
Local catchment area
Enrolment Policy
Enrolment Criteria
Proof of Residency
Acceptance and notification processes
Review
Enrolment Management Committee
Enrolment management will enable Belgian Gardens State School to implement its curriculum program in an environment that maximises the use of the available facilities and grounds and guarantees a right to enrolment for students who live within the enrolment boundary. The policy has been developed in consultation with the school community and is supported by the Parents and Citizens' Association.
Belgian Gardens State School is one of Townsville's oldest schools. It is located close to the city centre and the beaches of Rowes Bay and The Strand.
Because of a rapid growth in enrolment experiences in 1995 and the trend continuing the following year, an Enrolment Management Strategy was implemented at Belgian Gardens State School in 1997. This was necessary because of the physical location and size of the school grounds limiting any further classroom building program. This plan limited school enrolment to a maximum of 560 students.
The introduction of Preparatory classes to all primary schools from 2007 will have a significant effect on enrolment. The 2003 Enterprise Bargaining Agreement that lowers the number of children in Years 4 to 7 will also have a significant affect on the school.
BelgianGardens State Schoolrecognises 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 Belgian Gardens State 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 Belgian Gardens State School.
The school currently has the capacity to enrol up to 633 students in 27 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 Belgian Gardens State 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.
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.
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:
Parents who wish to enrol their child/ren at Belgian Gardens State 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:
Acceptance and notification processes
Applications for admission into Years Prep-7 will be accepted each year from the beginning of Term 3 for enrolment to commence from the beginning of Term 1 the following year.
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.
Enrolment Management Committee
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 Belgian Gardens State School on - Tel: (07) 4771 3655 should you wish to discuss, or need further assistance.
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