MATER DEI COLLEGE
Located 25 kilometres north of Perth, and serving the
north-eastern corridor of the Perth metropolitan area, the College offers an
outstanding campus. It is well resourced and the curriculum offerings
detailed on the following Pages, are presented in well equipped rooms by
enthusiastic teachers.
The College, as part of the Catholic Education sector,
will strongly emphasise those elements that promote the Church’s work and
mission
ENROLMENT POLICY
General Policy Guidelines
- Mater Dei College is committed to the nurturing
of the whole person. The education and development of young people and
in particular to their full human formation, is the focus of the
College.
The educational endeavours of Mater Dei College require a commitment on
the part of Parents, Students, Staff and Board of Management for the
objectives of the College to be maximised and realised for each
individual student.
- Parents are expected to be
supportive of the general aims and policies of the College and
to assist, where possible, in the attainment of the educational
objectives of these policies.
- Parents are expected to participate
in those functions organised for the total College
community and in those functions specific to the educational programme
of their children (eg. Year Meetings/Teacher Nights, Parents and Friends
Association, Canteen and Busy Bees).
- Students are to support the College programme and
to develop an understanding of their particular responsibilities
as they progress through the College. In signing the Statement
of Support for College Policies the students commit
themselves to the college policies and practices, and agree to support
the regulations which are made or which may be made, from time to time,
for the good management of the College.
Enrolment Procedure
- Parents and students meet with Principal in an
interview.
Offer of Enrolment. (It is anticipated Offers and Waiting Lists will be
finalised by the end of Term III).
Return of Acceptance of Offer by Parents, with a non-refundable Deposit
of $500 (which is deducted from Semester 1 Fees Account).
- Year 8 enrolment
The College as a six stream secondary school will enrol approximately
200 Year 8 students each year.
- Enrolments Years 9 – 12
Applications for suitable vacancies are received throughout the year
with preference based on need and the order of priority detailed in 3.4
- Priority of Enrolment
Applicants need to consider how their qualities, interests and skills
will benefit the College. Because of the Catholic and community nature
of the College, subject to paragraphs, (a), (b) (c) and (d) priority
will be extended to:
- Siblings of students currently enrolled in
the College.
- Catholic children from Catholic Primary
Schools in the Region
- Banksia Grove Catholic Primary School
- Currambine Catholic Primary School
- Liwara Catholic Primary School, Greenwood
- Padbury Catholic School, Padbury
- St Andrews Catholic Primary School,
Clarkson
- St Anthony’s, Wanneroo
- St Luke’s, Woodvale
- St Simon Peter Catholic Primary, Ocean
Reef
- Whitford's Catholic Primary School,
Hillarys
- Catholic children from other primary schools
in the Region
- Other Catholic children
- Children of other faiths from Catholic
primary schools
- Children of other faiths from other primary
schools
- Special cases at the discretion of the
Principal.
Should the number of applicants in (ii) exceed the
number that can be accommodated, then precedence within this category will
be on a ‘first come’ basis, subject to the provision of (a) and (b).
All interim applications for the year in which a
student wishes to enter Year 7, are to be made at least by 31st July of the
year the student is in Year 4. Applications received after that date are
deemed LATE and cannot take priority over those enrolled by the due date.
STUDENT MANAGEMENT POLICY
Our Student Management Policy reflects the belief that
individuals have been created by God. Consequently emphasis is placed upon
the individual’s human dignity. It is in respect for this dignity that the
Code of Responsible Behaviour is based. This code is detailed in the Student
Planner
The Code of Responsible Behaviour is expressed as a
statement so that students and staff will be aware of the standard of
behaviour that is expected of students who attend Mater Dei College.
Our Student Management structure takes on a whole
school approach. Classroom teacher, Homeroom teacher, Year Coordinator,
Deputy Principals and Principal may be involved in any particular situation.
Sanctions may take various forms. Generally, parents will be contacted
directly for breaches of the Code of Responsibility.
Disregard for the Code of Responsible Behaviour or
breaches of College policies and practice may result in an After School
Detention, or In-House Suspension. If the breach is more serious, an Out of
School Suspension or Saturday morning detention may be applied
After school detention days are Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
In the extreme, when a situation becomes too untenable
for student and school alike then expulsion may be effected. Any such
measure would be carried out in a positive manner, with the offering of
guidance and any suitable referral.
Code of Responsible Behaviour – This is
detailed in the College Planner and is based on self-discipline and respect
for others.
Anti Bullying Policy – This policy has been
developed in response to a common problem in schools, and is detailed in the
College Planner.
COMMUNICATION
The College Administration strives to communicate well
with parents who in turn are encouraged to communicate to the College as
directly as possible any concerns about their children.
STUDENT PLANNER – An essential means of communication, this
should be sighted and signed once per week. It can be used to communicate
quickly in written form with Homeroom and/or subject teachers. It also
contains a diary of dates and a campus map.
TELEPHONE
Parents should feel free to telephone members of
Administration or teachers. If a person is not readily available, a return
call will be made subsequently.
NEWSLETTER "Dei to Dei"
This is issued weekly, usually on a Wednesday and
communicates College policies and practices, as well as news items. This may
be used by student and parent groups to communicate to the whole community.
It is also available on the College website.
REPORTS
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Interim
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(Term 1)
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Semester 1
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(Terms 1 & 2)
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Semester 2
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(Terms 3 & 4)
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At other times contact may be made with parents if
there is concern about students’ academic progress, behaviour, attitude,
social relationships.
2009 TUITION FEES
| Tuition Fee |
$3330 per student, per annum, Years 8 - 12 |
| Building Levy |
$362 per family, per annum |
| P & F Levy |
$65 per family, per annum |
| Resource Fee |
$72 per child in Years 8-12 |
| ICT Levy |
$170 per student, per annum, Years 8 - 12 |
| Cathedral Fund |
$20 per child per annum |
Family concessions currently apply for Tuition
fee only as follows:-
10% for 2nd child - 30% for 3rd child - 100% for 4th
child
Currently three accounts are issued per year.
A Fee Option is available for Accounts to be paid in
two instalments, monthly or fortnightly. Should further assistance be
required, an appointment is necessary with our College Bursar. Direct
Deposit method from your Bank is available for the payment of fees and the
relevant form is available on application.
Usually fees are incremented by the yearly rate of
inflation. Fees for the following year are announced prior to the close of
the School Year.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
| CareerLink |
$400 |
| Outdoor Education Levy - Junior |
$50 |
| Outdoor Education Levy - Senior |
$400 |
| Marine Studies |
$400 |
| Work Place Readiness |
$400 |
Health care / pps cards
Health Care Card and
Pensioner Concession PPS Card holders are eligible to participate in a
subsidised tuition fee discount scheme sponsored by the Catholic Education
Commission (WA).
Relevant application forms are available at the College.
Accounts
One account will be rendered
during January for the above fees. The fees are due and payable within three
weeks. The fees may be paid in instalments and Direct Debit facilities are
available. Fees can also be paid using Credit Card and BPay facilities. All
parents must make an arrangement for payment of school fees by contacting
Mrs Kristie Robinson at the office on 9405 4777 available Thursdays and Fridays.
Alternatively if you wish to amend your current arrangement
you may email your request to the College. Please ensure you quote your
family code with all correspondence.
Payment Arrangement documents can be downloaded and returned
to the Administration Office at the College.
Forms
registration
fee
A registration fee
of $20 per student is payable upon application for Enrolment. This fee covers
administration costs
and is non-refundable.
INSURANCE COVER
The College Board has arranged for comprehensive
coverage, covering accident and public liability, on a daily 24 hour basis
throughout the year. This initiative is provided through the fee structure.
BOOKS/UNIFORMS/SUBJECT SELECTION
Information will be detailed to Parents during Term IV
prior to the year of commencement at the College.
Book sales are held in December at Mater Dei College
in conjunction with Education World.
The Uniform Shop is open during Term dates:
Mondays 10.30 – 2.00pm and Thursdays 10.30 – 4.00pm.
During vacation time as advertised in the College
Newsletter.
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE
POLICIES
This is discussed at the Enrolment Interview. If
parents and student wish to commit themselves to this Statement, and the
College policies and practices, they are requested to sign and forward the
document to the College.
FAITH
DEVELOPMENT
The College seeks to work
together with the family in developing the Faith life of the
individual student. In general terms it does this by striving to treat
students in a manner which emphasises their personal value and worth. A
statement or reference from Your local parish priest is required and should
be forwarded with your application.
DEPOSIT FEE
A non-refundable
deposit of $500 is required upon Acceptance of an Offer of Enrolment and will be
deducted from
the Semester 1 Fee
Account.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
One full
term’s written notice is required for withdrawal of students. Failure to give
the required notice may result
in the charging of
one Term's tuition fee.
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