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Registering toddler for primary school but where!

  • 09-01-2012 9:59pm
    #1
    C-J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 934 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, I'm mum to a 3 year old and want to start registering her for schools. Her dad and I are both training in our careers and don't know where our base will be at that time, can I register her in multiple schools, does her school need to be in a specific catchment area of my address? I'm in mayo x


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  • #2
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Most rural schools don't really restrict enrolement ot a particular area as they tend not to be over-subscribed. I would ring any school you are interested in and see what their policy is.

    We operate siblings and 1st come,1st served and would have three times
    the number of children looking for available places, but we are in a town.

    It's possible to put a child's name down for a few schools,but it is only fair to the school that you let them know you will not be taking the place as soon as possible.


  • #3
    C-J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 934 ✭✭✭C-J


    Thanks, I want to register her in a few places but we should know this time next year where we'll be so I can inform the other schools then. First time mum so finding it all a bit daunting! Now the question is whether to send her in 2013 or 2014, 4 and a half versus 5 and a half. She's very bright and big for her age already, but I know from talking to teacher friends that emotional development is so much better in the kids that are left that bit longer?


  • #4
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Girls as a broad rule of thumb, tend to be more mature than boys at that age. I always think older is better,very few regret waiting a year,they are just so much more able to cope with all kinds of things that happen in school daily.


  • #5
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    I think the closer to five the better for children.

    Schools operate individual enrollment policies. For example, there are two near us. We have a strong preference for the Educate Together as we are not religious and its always oversubscribed so we'll be filling out an application when our baby arrives this summer to give us the best chance of getting in. The other school is Catholic and only takes applications the September before the next year's enrollment (i.e. in 2012 for 2013 pupils) and also requires children to be five on 1 April for a September enrollment. You need to check with the schools themselves to see what the policies are.


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