Below is the timeline for enrolling and transitioning in 2018 for a 2019 start.
Once you have accepted a place, every visit your child can make before starting eases their experience on the first day and their overall integration.
We expect your family to attend formal transition events, such as information evenings and Orientation Day. We also recommend activities such as the school production, art exhibition and tech expo.
Enrolling
| 2018 | Â | |
| Enrolments open | Collect at Reception | Tuesday 1Â May |
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OPEN DAY
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Tours start 4.15pm. Last tour 5.15pm. Information 6 – 7pm. Applications can be handed in. |
Tuesday 8 May
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| Applications close | Email, post or hand delivered | Monday 28 May |
| Online booking process issued | Email and post | Friday 1 June |
| Book interviews online | Open for one week only | Friday 1 – Friday 8 June |
| Interviews | Applicants and parents/guardians | Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 June |
| Acceptance of position and payment of enrolment fee | At reception, immediately after intervew | Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 June |
| Confirmation of position issued | Wednesday 20 July | |
| Forms for completion | Medical, passport, camp permission, bus / conveyance allowance and finance |
Post late September. Return Wednesday 31 October. |
| Uniform fitting booked | By appointment only, 9am – 6pm | October – December |
| Book & Resource lists issued | Post | Late November |
| Last day of school | Year 10, Year 9 | Monday 3, Friday 7 December |
|  | Year 7 – 8 | Wednesday 12 December |
| Catholic College office closes | Midday | Wednesday 19 December |
| 2019 | Â | |
| Book & Resource home delivery | Monday 7 – Friday 18 January | |
| Catholic College office re-opens | 8am | Monday 21Â January |
| Laptop configuration & collection | 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm, 6pm: Arts Centre | Wednesday 23 January |
| Book & Resource collection | 8am – 5.30pm, Arts Centre | Late January |
| Term 1 commences | 8.45am: new students go direct to Arts Centre | Thursday 31 January |
| Notification to access PAM | Parent Access Module: email and post | Early February |
| Mass | Year 7 in 2019 | Wednesday 6 February |
Transitioning
Attending these events, including the optionals* may ease your child’s integration
| 2018 | ||
| VET | Tech Expo | All years | Tuesday 26 June |
| Machine Mania* | Year 7 in 2019 | Wednesday 27 June |
| Senior School Information Night | Year 10 – 11 in 2019 | Monday 30 July |
| Subject selections finalised | Year 8 – 12 in 2019 | Thursday 8 – Saturday 15 August |
| College production* Â Â ‘Musicopia’ | All years | Wednesday 22 – Saturday 25 August |
| Visits to primary schools | Wellbeing and Curriculum staff | Monday 27 – Friday 31 August |
| Showcase | Year 7 in 2019 | Thursday 20 September |
| Arts Exhibition* | All years |
Monday 15 October, 3.30 – 5pm Tuesday 16 October, 6 – 8pm Wednesday 17 October, 3.30 – 4.30pm |
| Family Information Night | Year 7 in 2019 | Monday 22 October |
| Learning Mentors contact families | All new students in 2018 | Mid November – early December |
| Country Student’s Morning | 8.30 – 10.15am: Year 6s from smaller schools | Wednesday 21 November |
| VCAL, VCE & VET Commencement | All students undertaking a Unit 1-4 subject | Friday 23 – Thursday 29 November |
| Year 9 into 10 Transition Program | Year 10 in 2019: no transition for Year 9 in 2019 | Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 December |
| Orientation Day | Year 7 in 2019 | Tuesday 11 December |
When offering a place, we are directed by the CEW Enrolment & Transfer Policy and the Sandhurst Schools Education Board.
Contact
Communications & Development Jodie Kensington  |  02 6043 5534