As a reminder of parents obligations when enrolling a child into a Catholic School, I will publish sections of the Parent Contract over the next few weeks. Please remind yourself of the obligations you committed to when signing the contract to join our wonderful cimmunity.

Background

Catholic education is intrinsic to the mission of the Catholic Church. The School is a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn that is founded in the Catholic faith and Catholic traditions and is registered under the relevant state or territory Education Act. The proprietor of the School is Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited ABN 60 675 797 734 (the Company and Proprietor). The Proprietor is responsible for the operation of 56 schools, 9 early learning centres, 3 school aged care services and the Catholic Education Office, collectively referred to as Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn or CECG.

The Parent wishes to enrol the Student at the School to participate in the educational program and receive the benefit of the educational services delivered by the School.

The Principal of the School agrees to enrol the Student at the School in accordance with the Terms and Conditions set out in this Enrolment Contract. The Student cannot be enrolled at the School or attend the School until at least one person with Parental Responsibility for the Student has signed an Enrolment Contract, or an exemption from this requirement is approved by the Executive Director of Catholic Education.

Enrolment

1.Upon execution of an Enrolment Contract the School will:

a. formally enrol the Student at the School and enter the Student’s details on the School’s enrolment register;
b. facilitate the Student’s participation in the educational programs and educational services delivered by the School on the days that the School is operating during the School Term whilst the Student remains enrolled at the School;
c. facilitate electronic access for the Parent to the student administration system in place at the School that contains information about activities at the School, news, events and the Student’s educational progress;
d. provide a written report to the Parent at least twice each year about the Student’s academic achievements; and
e. facilitate opportunities for the Parent to participate in formal Parent/Teacher interviews during Parent/Teacher interview times each year.

2. The development and implementation of the educational programs, school activities and school events are the responsibility of the Principal, working in collaboration with staff at the School.

3. The Principal may change the programs, services, activities or events that the School offers or the mode of delivery of the curriculum, subjects and/ if the Principal of the School is of the view that it is appropriate to do so.

More to follow next week.