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Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School Enrolment Fact Sheet

If you have a question about enrolment at Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School, the answer could be here

where is ECHUCA twin rivers PRIMARY SCHOOL?

Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School is a new school located at 163 Wilkinson Drive, Echuca, 3564.

What is the Government’s policy on school enrolments?

The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 states that all students are entitled to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school. It underpins the Department of Education and Training (DET) enrolment policy which can be found at:

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/Pages/azindexe.aspx

Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School will follow the Priority Order of Placement clause in the Policy when enrolling students:

1. 
   Students for whom the school is the designated neighbourhood school.
   
2. 
   Students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time.
   
3. 
   Where the regional director has restricted the enrolment, students who reside nearest to the school.
   
4. 
   Students seeking enrolment on specific curriculum grounds.
   
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   All other students in order of closeness of their home to the school.
   
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   In exceptional circumstances, compassionate grounds.
   

How is the designated neighbourhood school defined?

DET produces maps that show the designated neighbourhood boundary for schools and the addresses for which that school is the nearest, measured by direct distance.

The designated neighbourhood area is based on the concept of the nearest school, taking into account the major geographic markers of the area and aligned to streets.

When a new school is established, boundaries for neighbouring schools are adjusted to accommodate the new school. DET will work closely with schools in the area to address the changing demographics of the local population, and will revise designated neighbourhood boundaries for schools as needed.

Please refer to the Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School designated neighbourhood boundary map on the Victorian School Building Authority website:

http://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/Pages/Schools/Echuca-Regeneration-Project.aspx

How do I apply for enrolment at Echuca twin rivers primary school?

To express your interest in enrolment at Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School, please contact the school principals.

Terms 1 & 3: Karl Stenning [e-mail]

Terms 2 & 4: Andrew Judd [e-mail]

How is permanent place of address defined for enrolment at echuca twin rivers primary school?

Permanent place of address is the address a child permanently resides at with a custodial parent or legal guardian at the time of enrolment. Proof of permanent place of address will require a family to supply appropriate evidence.

my child uses a bus route to get to school – what does this mean for them?

You can check your child’s eligibility for participation and the Department’s transport provision through the School Bus Program Policy and Procedures http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/studentmanagement/Pages/schoolbus.aspx

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