Enrolment

St Catherine's School:

"Embraces the contemporary world with a Catholic Imagination,

and a particular hope-filled view of the human person and all of creation"

Horizon's of Hope- Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)

Our school accepts enrolment applications of children from other faith traditions, or with no religious affiliation.

Enrolments for Foundation open in March of the year before children commence school. Enrolment Forms are available on the website, by visiting or emailing the school.

Please call the School on 9555 7200 or email office@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au to organise a school tour and to meet the Principal.

CLICK HERE to download Application Form

(once downloaded 'save as' your family surname, complete the details and email it back to office@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au with copies of the accompanying documents)

General Enrolment Information

As a Catholic Parish School, built and supported by the parish community, St Catherine’s exists to provide for the integrated education of Catholic children living in the Parish. While St Catherine’s welcomes applications from all families seeking enrolment at the school, the following guidelines are used in the allocation of places each year.

Siblings of children already attending St Catherine’s.
Baptised Catholic children residing within the parish.
Baptised Catholic children residing outside the parish boundary but whose parents have good reason for seeking enrolment at St Catherine’s.
Children from other faith traditions, or with no religious affiliation, whose parents wish them to receive a Catholic education at St Catherine’s.

Enrolment_Policy_for_MACS_Schools.pdf

Eligibility for Concessional School Fees

The following families are strongly encouraged to apply for concessional school fees: Please contact the school adminstration team on 9555 7200 for further information.

 Any family of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage
 Any family holding an HCC and eligible for CSEF
 Any family experiencing severe financial hardship
 Any family holding a DVA Gold Card
 Any family identified as refugees and holding an ImmiCard
 Any family required to relocate their (Australian resident) child to St. Michael’s Catholic
Primary School, North Melbourne, due to the child requiring long term medical treatment at
The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Pro-rata concession is provided for part-year
attendance. An annual statutory declaration is required to confirm eligibility
 HSS who attend a MACS primary school on a part time basis, who meet any of the criteria
detailed above

MACS Concessional School Fee Policy

Parish Boundaries

Every family lives within a parish and every Catholic family receives priority for enrolment in their residential parish school. Maps of St Catherine’s parish are available at the School Office. For families who are uncertain of their parish of residence please call the School Office on 9555 7200.

Prep/Foundation Enrolments

Foundation places can only be applied for, and offered, in the year prior to commencement. In Victoria, children must be 5 years or older by 30 April of their first yearof school, in order to commence school. Parents unsure of their child’s developmental readiness for school should seek advice from the child’s Pre-School setting prior to seeking advice from St Catherine’s School. Parents may remain uncertain of their child’s readiness, particularly where the child will be younger than their peers. In this instance, and to assist parents in making the best decision for their child, accepted places can be deferred until the following year. Applicant families will be asked to attend an interview with the Principal and enrolment offers will commence in early June. An Enrolment Acceptance fee will be payable on acceptance of a place by families.