Loanends Prospectus 23/24

Admissions Numbers Year of Admission No. of Admissions

ADMISSION TO P2 – P7 Pupils will be admitted to P2-P7 in accordance with the preference expressed by a parent if the school’s enrolment number or class size has not been exceeded, unless to do so would prejudice the efficient use of resources. The above criteria will also be used for admission of children from P2-P7. Daily Timetable Morning Session Begins at 09:00 am Break Mid-Morning Mid-Morning until Lunch 1.5 hour (approx.) Lunch (35 minutes) At end of morning session Afternoon Session P1+2 Ends at 14.00 P3 (Mon & Tues) Ends at 15.00 P3 (Wed, Thurs & Fri) Ends at 14.00 P4-7 Ends at 15.00

The full list of criteria will be available to parents on the Education Authority’s website. www.eani.org.uk. The digital admissions process opens on 9 January 2024 and closes at 12 noon on 26 January 2024. Duty To Verify Applicants should note that they may be required to produce documents verifying their address or other information pertinent to the school’s admission criteria. The provision of false or incorrect information or the failure to provide verifying documents according to the required deadline may result in either the withdrawal of a place or the inability of the school to offer a place. Waiting List Policy Should a vacancy arise after placement letters have been issued, all applications for admission to Primary 1 that were initially refused, new applications, late applications and applications where new information has been provided will be treated equally and the published criteria applied. This waiting list will be in place until the end of the academic year. The school will contact parents in writing if a child gains a place in the school by this method. A child’s name will be automatically added to the list. Parents should contact the school if they wish for their child to be removed from the list. The school does not operate a Waiting List Policy for P2–P7.

Boys

Girls

Grey trousers Maroon V-neck jumper

Grey Pinafore or skirt

Total Enrolment

Maroon V- neck jumper or cardigan

White shirt School tie Grey socks Black shoes

White blouse

2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024

29 24 32

200 192 184

School tie

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White socks or grey tights

Black shoes Please contact the school Secretary, as many items of school uniform are available in school.

Admissions Criteria Authority for enrolment decisions is delegated to a Sub Committee of the Boards of Governors. Criteria for Admission to Year 1 Admissions criteria to be used in the event of the school being oversubscribed. The criteria are listed in order of priority. 1. Children with a brother/half-brother or sister/ half-sister currently or previously enrolled in the school or accepted for enrolment in September 2024. 2. First child in the family to attend mainstream primary school. (verification letter required from one of the following: member of the clergy, or a public servant such as a health or educational professional directly involved with the family). 3. Children whose parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles are present employees. 4. Children whose parent/guardian previously attended the school. 5. Children living closest to the school. This will be measured by a straight line on an Ordnance Survey Map from the family home, at the time of application (on or before 26 January 2024) to the front pedestrian gates of the school. The above criteria will also apply for admissions after the beginning of the school year in situations where the numbers of applications exceed the number of vacant places (if any).

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School Uniform

A selection of PE shirts, shorts and school bags may also be purchased through the school. We hope that all our pupils will wear school uniform with pride as we feel it helps them identify with the school and is good for discipline. For safety reasons, we prefer that jewellery should not be worn to school, apart from a watch. Absence If your child is absent from school for any reason, we require a brief note of explanation which can be easily done through the school website. Similarly, if your child has to leave school early for any reason a written request must also be received. There is a separate Attendance Policy.

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