ABERGOWRIE COLLEGE

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ABERGOWRIE COLLEGE

• ENROLMENT INFORMATION

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ABERGOWRIE COLLEGE ENROLMENT INFORMATION

• STEPS TO ENROLMENT
• Obtain and enrolment pack from the College call
  07 4777 4600
• Complete the enrolment form.
• It is important ALL SECTIONS of the form are
  completed including emergency
  contacts signatures.

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• Enrolment applications cannot be considered
  without (a) A copy of the childs most
  recent school
  report (b) A copy of the childs birth
  certificate (c) Payment of the 50
  enrolment fee.
• Wherever possible applicants are asked to
  attend an interview with the child at the
  College.

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• The principal will advise successful applicants
  in writing.
• Further information regarding enrolment
  (including the Enrolment Package) is sent with
  the letter of advice.

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• Where applicants are eligible for assistance
  (Isolated Children, Abstudy etc.), they are
  strongly advised to make those applications as
  soon as possible.
• For further information regarding government
  assistance contact Mrs Colleen Wood
  at the College.

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The following information is provided in view of
the most frequently asked questions. It is not to
be seen as complete. More information (including
the Residential Handbook) is provided in the
Enrolment Package sent with acceptance
of enrolment.
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FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ENROLMENTS

• It is vital that students arrive at the College
  on the return date at the commencement of the
  year, after free weekends and holidays.
• If, for a serious reason, the student has to
  delay return, parents/guardians must advise the
  College (and Centrelink where applicable) as
  soon as possible.

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• Abergowrie College has strict policies with
  regard to the following (a) the Care and
  Protection of Children and Young People (b)
  Bullying and Harassment (c) Acceptable
  Behaviour (d) Drugs and Alcohol (e)
  Tobacco Smoking.
• Copies of these and all College policies
  are available from the College

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UNIFORMS

• The College operates a uniform hire service
  cost per student is 308 (2003) per year.
• Uniform hire will fit out a student for ALL items
  of uniform except a pair of black shoes, football
  boots, and a pair of joggers.
• Further information on what to bring to
  the College will be given in the
  Enrolment Package.

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MEDICAL CARE AND MEDICATIONS

• Medicare Cards
  Students must have their own Medicare Cards to
  bring to the College. This may necessitate your
  applying for a separate card.
• Medications
  All tablets and medications are to
  be handed to the Registered Nurse who
  will supervise their dispensing.

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• Prescriptions
  Where parents/guardians are sending
  prescriptions to the College, please address
  these to the Registered Nurse.
• Medical Forms
  A medical form will be included in the
  Enrolment Package. Please complete this in full,
  particularly in relation to existing
  illnesses, difficulties, and immunisations.

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WEEKEND LEAVE

• All forms of leave and privileges are not rights
  that are automatically granted on application.
  The whole system is based on trust. If that
  trust is broken, leave might be reasonably
  refused.

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• Leave may not be granted when a student has a
  sporting, cultural or other College commitment,
  or when he has an outstanding detention in either
  the day school or boarding area.

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• Permission Forms
  No student leaves the College at any time
  without permission of the APA Residential.
• Students must submit a leave form to the Boarding
  Secretary before leave of any kind begins.
• Permission forms must be received at the
  Residential Office by the
  Wednesday prior to weekend leave.

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• Signing in and out must be carefully completed,
  and by the person going on leave. Signing in
  should be completed immediately on return from
  leave.

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TRAVEL AT THE END OF TERM

• Boarders will be booked for travel home at the
  end of term. Parents/guardians must ensure boys
  catch all booked travel. These bookings are done
  in the first weeks of each term.
• If, for a serious reason, the student has to
  delay return, parents/guardians must
  advise the College (and Centrelink
  where applicable) as soon as
  possible.

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EXPENSE ACCOUNTS

• What is an expense account?
  It is an account, at the College, in which money
  is held to cover expenses such as toiletries,
  stationery, and weekend activities.
• Parents/guardians are required to set up an
  expense account at the beginning of the year with
  a deposit of 200.

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• All debits to this account are itemised in a
  statement sent to parents/guardians every month.
• Parents/guardians are required to keep the
  expense account in credit.
• For further information regarding expense
  accounts contact Mrs
  Colleen Wood at the College.

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POCKET MONEY

• Students monitor their own pocket money.
  Alternatively money can be held in the
  Residential Office.
• The College has Eftpos facilities.
• Students should have their own bank account to
  which parents/guardians can deposit
  funds.

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• Parents are advised that sending Money orders
  etc. can be very expensive.
• At the very most students would use no more than
  20 per week.
• For further information regarding pocket money
  contact Mrs Colleen Wood or the Boarding
  Secretary at the College.

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• We trust that the information we have provided
  here has been helpful for you.
• Any questions can be addressed by calling the
  College (07 4777 4600)
• where your question will be directed to the
  appropriate person.
• Thank you for your interest in
• Abergowrie College.