Enrolment Policy
Enrolling your child into Mater Dei
The College follows the CEDWW Enrolment Policy, which is included below.
All students and families are expected to meet the following requirements as a condition of their enrolment:
- Active support for the religious ethos of the College with full engagement in religious studies and committed participation at Liturgies, Eucharistic celebrations, Retreats and Reflection Days.
- Application by all to an academic program of study based on individual needs, working towards the HSC and other educational credentials.
- Active support for the College’s uniform and appearance and academic care policies.
- An ongoing Commitment to the timely payment of school fees.
- A commitment to actively participating in all areas of College life.
- A commitment to support and work with the College as a partner in each student’s education.
Enrolment Policy
Enrolments are to be made in accordance with the following criteria:
1. Baptised Catholic children of regularly worshipping Catholic families with strong demonstrable links to the designated Catholic parish or parishes. For secondary colleges students currently enrolled in CEDWW Primary schools receive priority for enrolment in a secondary college.
2. Siblings of children already attending the school whose families have demonstrated ongoing support for the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
3. Children of families who have ‘special pastoral circumstances’ as assessed by the Enrolment Committee or, where appropriate, the school Principal and/or the Parish Priest in conjunction with the Principal.
4. Children of Catholic families not covered above, or who are outside the local designated Catholic parish.
5. Children of regularly worshipping families from other Christian denominations.
6. Children of families from other faith traditions who are prepared to support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.