Application Form for Admission to 1st Yr 2025/26

Application Form for Admission to 1st Yr 2025-2026

This is an Application Form for Admission and does not constitute an offer of a place, implied or otherwise. Use of the word ‘Applicant’ throughout this Application Form refers to the student applying for Admission, and does not imply that the person on whose behalf this application is being made (student) is regarded as having been accepted as a student of Calasanctius College. Parents/Guardians submitting application form of applicants will be notified in writing of the status of their application within 21 days of the closing date for completed applications. On receipt of an offer, to complete the process, Parents/Guardians will be asked to further complete an Enrolment Form and submit it along with supporting documentation by the deadline date specified in the offer communicated.

Should any information supplied on this application form be invalid or become invalid, it is the responsibility of Parents/Guardians to contact the School Office (admin@calasanctius.ie) immediately in writing and provide information needed to update the application. Failure to do so may render an application invalid, and may result in the applicant being refused admission to the school, or may result in a later decision to enrol the applicant being revoked.

Completed Application Forms will be accepted from:	10am Tuesday 1st October 2024
The closing date for receipt of Application Forms is:	5pm Friday 25th October 2024

Applicants should read the school's Admission Policy, which is available on www.calasanctius.ie prior to completing this application form. The information requested on this application form is required in order to process your application for admission to the school. The information provided by you will be treated confidentially and processed in line with the school's Admission Policy.

Any personal data provided on this form will be used to:

(i) identify applicants

(ii) process an application in line with the school's Admission Policy

(iii) communicate with Parents/Guardians in respect of an application

(iv) notify Parents/Guardians of the outcome of an application

The information will be retained for an appropriate period thereafter to address any potential queries arising from the application process or added to the student's file in the case of successful applicants.

Section 66(6) of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 allows for a list of students who have made applications for admission to be shared with a patron or another Board of Management, in order to facilitate the efficient admission of students. The data which may be provided for this purpose may include all or any of the following:

a) the date on which an application for admission was received by the school;

b) the date on which an offer of admission was made by the school;

c) the date on which an offer of admission was accepted by an applicant;

d) a student’s personal details including his or her name, address, date of birth and personal public service number (within the meaning of Section 262 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005).

This data may be further shared with the Department of Education for further processing to facilitate the efficient admission of students. This is in accordance with the Minister for Education’s statutory function to ensure that there is made available to each person resident in the State a level and quality of education appropriate to meeting the needs and abilities of that person and to plan and co-ordinate the provision of education in recognised schools, having regard to the resources available.

Section 1 - Applicant's Details

Details of the young person (student) for whom this application is being made (please note in the case of multiple applicants from the one family, a separate application form MUST be completed and submitted for each applicant)
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Applicant Date of Birth *

DayMonthYear
Date
Postal Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Eircode (www.Eircode.ie)

Section 2 - Parent's/Guardian's Details

This information is sought for the purposes of making contact about this application. Please note only Parent/Guardian #1 listed will be sent all communication from the school via email and/or text message. Please check inbox, junk, spam, clutter etc. folders for emails. Please be aware, that in the case of more than one Parent/Guardian details being submitted, but the postal address is the same, ALL communication will continue to be sent to Parent/Guardian #1 ONLY.
Parent/Guardian #1*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian #1 Postal Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Eircode (www.Eircode.ie)
Parent/Guardian #1 Mobile Number*
Parent/Guardian #1 Email*
Relationship to the Applicant*
REMINDER: the school will communicate via email and/or text message to submitted Parent/Guardian #1 ONLY.
Parent/Guardian #2

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian #2 Postal Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Eircode (www.Eircode.ie)
Parent/Guardian #2 Mobile Number
Parent/Guardian #2 Email
Relationship to the Applicant

Section 3 - Special Class for Autistic Students

The Special Class for Autistic students in Calasanctius College provides an education exclusively for students whose educational needs fall within the category of special educational needs provided for, by the Special Class. Each applicant must apply for a place in mainstream BEFORE applications to the Special Class will be reviewed. Please refer to Section 4 of the Admissions Policy for further details.
Do you wish to apply for a place for your child in the Special Class?*

YesNo
Please ONLY COMPLETE this section if you answered 'YES' to the above, and are applying for admission to the Special Class. If you are not applying for the Special Class, please proceed to Section 4 below.
As per the school's Admission Policy, only applicants who meet the specified eligibility criteria provided for in the Special Class will be deemed suitable for consideration. The following should accompany this application:
- professional confirmation of an ASD diagnosis
- a supporting professional recommendation for post-primary specialised provision by a relevant clinician within the last 12 months
Please ensure the file upload(s) are named by applicant eg: ASD Report of Joe Bloggs

NOTE: Failure to attach the above requested supporting documentation will render the application form incomplete, and nullify the application.
Please upload documentation for Special Class Application here

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As per Circular 0080/2024 guidelines, parent/guardian has notified the NCSE and obtained letter from the NCSE to submit with this admission application for a special class or special school confirming that the child meets the requirements for
enrolment to that setting.
Please upload the NSCE letter

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I consent to Calasanctius College sharing the details of my child with the National Council for Special Education for the purposes of planning for the provision of special education placements.
If you are applying for a place in the Special Class, please ensure you refer to Section 4 of the Admissions Policy for further details.

Section 4 - Selection Criteria for Admission in the Event of Oversubscription

This information will assist us in determining whether the applicant meets the admission requirements in accordance with the order of priority as set out in Section 6 of the Admission Policy 2025-2026 for Calasanctius College.
Does the applicant have any siblings CURRENTLY attending Calasanctius College?*
If 'Yes' above, please enter name, year group and year started of all siblings currently attending Calasanctius College below
Does the applicant have any siblings that PREVIOUSLY attended Calasanctius College?*
If 'Yes' above, please enter name, year started and finished of all siblings that have previously attended Calasanctius College below
Are either Parents/Guardians of the applicant PAST PUPILS of Calasanctius College?*
If 'Yes' above, please enter name used for enrolment and years started/finished at Calasanctius College below (for verification purposes)
Are either Parents/Guardians of the applicant CURRENTLY staff members of Calasanctius College? (as per the Admission Policy, staff member is defined as an individual who holds at least a 1 year-long contract of employment with the school)*
Which primary school is the applicant currently enrolled in? (please select and indicate year of enrollment to this school)*
How long has the applicant been attending the current primary school specified in the previous question?*

Less than 1 year1 year2 years3 years4 years5 yearsmore than 5 yearsN/A (my school is not listed above)
Is the applicant currently attending either the Reading class OR the Language class in Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore?*
All Other Applicants - If your child's school DID NOT APPEAR on the list of options above, please provide details here of the school the applicant is currently attending and the year of enrolment to this current school below

Section 5 - Confirmation

Please take a moment to read the points outlined below before you sign and submit your application form.
Important Information:
- All of the information that you provide in this application form is taken in good faith. If it is found that any of the information is incorrect, misleading or incomplete, the application may be rendered invalid.
- Please understand that it is your responsibility to inform the school of any change in contact information or circumstances relating to this application.
- In the case of an application for the Special Class, please refer to Section 4 of the Admissions Policy for documents you are required to submit. Failure to include the necessary documents, with your child's application will nullify any application submitted. Each applicant must apply for a place in mainstream BEFORE applications to Special Class will be reviewed. Please refer to Section 4 of the Admissions Policy for further details.
- REMINDER the school will communicate via email and/or text message to submitted Parent/Guardian #1 ONLY.
- Please sign below to demonstrate that you have read and understood this information and are satisfied to submit this application.
- Once submitted, please check the email of Parent/Guardian #1 for receipt of submission. Please check inbox, junk, spam, clutter etc. folders for this notication. It is advisable to print this notication for your records. If you do not receive this notification, please email admin@calasanctius.ie for further assistance.
Parent/Guardian Signature*

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Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Date*

DayMonthYear
Date
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Application Form for Admission to 1st Yr 2025-2026

Section 1 - Applicant's Details

Section 2 - Parent's/Guardian's Details

Section 3 - Special Class for Autistic Students

Section 4 - Selection Criteria for Admission in the Event of Oversubscription

Section 5 - Confirmation