St Columba’s School, Wilston is part of a large system of Catholic Parish schools in the Archdiocese of Brisbane and is administered by Brisbane Catholic Education. In complementing and supporting the evangelising role of the Catholic Parish of Wilston, our school provides quality Catholic Education to those families who desire it for their children.
An invitation to enrol siblings for Prep is provided through the school newsletter during the first term of the year prior to the child commencing at St Columba’s. All parents will be required to complete appropriate enrolment procedures.
Where positions are not available for all who apply, applications may be given preference according to the categories listed below. In processing an application the principal may consider factors such as a student’s educational and behavioural history.
Order of enrolment priority:
- Catholic students and applicants from Catholic families
- a sibling of a current or past student of the school
- a student from a BCE Catholic primary or secondary school
- a student from other Catholic schools or kindergarten managed by Catholic Early EdCare (if relevant)
- Applicants from families from another or no faith tradition who are willing to commit to the values of the school and who are willing to support and contribute positively to the life of the school.
Children with diverse needs who are residents in the Parish will be enrolled according to the school community’s ability to provide a quality education for them. This will be assessed using the “Special Needs Enrolment Process” set out by Brisbane Catholic Education and will be reviewed on a regular basis.
It is the responsibility of parents to disclose all relevant information regarding a child's diverse needs at the time of making application for enrolment.
In making an application to enrol a child, parents are showing that they are prepared to commit themselves to working in cooperation with school personnel for the benefit of their child. An offer of placement is conditional upon acceptance by parents of school policies and guidelines, including the School Fees Policy, which govern school practices.