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This is probably one of the most important decisions you will make about your child’s education and I would emphasise the importance of studying this book carefully in advance of completing the Transfer Form for your child. The booklet is in a number of sections. Section A contains the detailed arrangements of how the transfer procedure operates and Section B provides information on other aspects of school life such as school transport and travel and admission to schools other than at Year 8. The descriptions of all the post-primary schools in the Board’s area are contained in Section C. The information in this part has been prepared by each post-primary school to inform prospective parents about the aims and ethos of the school as well as its type and size. Other details include the subjects and examinations offered and information on extra curricular activities. The schools are sorted within Council area for your convenience. Within this part the admission criteria, which have been drawn up by the Board of Governors of each school, are also listed. The aim of the transfer procedure is to allow parents to express a preference for a post-primary school for their child, but in some cases the number of children seeking admission to a school exceeds the number of places available. In these cases the admission criteria are applied with the result that some children will not be admitted to the school of their first choice. If you believe that the Board of Governors has not dealt with your application correctly you have a statutory right to appeal the decision. Basic information on admission to Senior High Schools is contained in this booklet but further details will be made available to parents of pupils in Year 10 of Junior High Schools in the Craigavon area later in the year. The final section of this booklet provides information on matters such as school meals, the music service and outdoor education centres. I hope that you will find this booklet helpful and that the transfer arrangements operate smoothly for you and your child. Finally, I should like to take this opportunity to wish your child well in this next phase of their education. Yours faithfully Gavin Boyd Chief Executive (Interim) Information will be available on request in accessible formats such as Braille, disk and audio cassette and in minority languages to meet the needs of those who are not fluent in English. Paprašius informaciją galima gauti prieinamu Brailio rašto, disko/diskelio ir audiokasetės formatu tautinių mažumų kalbomis. Taikoma asmenims silpnai kalbantiems angliškai. Na żądanie informacje udostępniamy w alfabecie brajla, na płytach CD i kasetach, a także w innych wersjach językowych dla osób nie posiadających biegłej znajomości języka angielskiego. Mediante pedido, estas informações serão fornecidas em formatos acessíveis como, por exemplo, em caracteres Braille, em disquete e cassete de áudio e em vários idiomas minoritários para atender às necessidades das pessoas que não falam inglês fluentemente. This booklet is also available on the Board’s website www.selb.org. Pupil and Parent Unit, Southern Education and Library Board, 3 Charlemont Place, The Mall, Armagh, BT61 9AX Helpline: 028 3741 0084 or 028 3741 0082 E-Mail [email protected] Any reference in this booklet to parents or guardians includes any person who has parental responsibility for a child as defined in the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. The information in this booklet relates to the 2015/2016 school year and is correct at 11 November 2014. Any changes made to the arrangements set out in this guide which take place during the 2014/2015 school year will be notified to schools and displayed in notices in Public Libraries and at Board Headquarters. Please note: this booklet contains references to the Education and Library Boards (ELBs). It is planned that the five ELBs will be replaced with a single body which will assume the responsibilities of the ELBs as they currently exist. Therefore all references in this booklet to the ELBs should be interpreted as applying to the single body when it comes into operation. Admission to Post-Primary School 1 THE SOUTHERN EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARD Transfer 2015 A Guide for Parents Admission to Post-Primary School CONTENTS Item Page Numbers Contents 2 – 3 Schools – Listed by Council and Type 4 – 5 Glossary of Terms 6 Section A The Transfer Procedure Introduction 7 Main Steps in the Transfer 2015 Process 8 The Role of Parents in the Transfer Process 9 The Role of the Primary School 9 The Role of the ELB 9 The Role of the Department of Education 9 What to consider when choosing a Post-Primary School 9 – 10 Open Days/Nights 10 Completing your Child’s Application to Post-Primary School 10 – 12 Admissions to Schools