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New DE Guidance on Pre-Schools' "Duty to Verify" information contained within applications for admission PDF 143KB (Updated September 2008)
New DE Guidance on Primary Schools’ “Duty to Verify” information contained within applications for admission PDF 145KB (Updated September 2008)
New DE Guidance on Post-Primary Schools’ “Duty to Verify” information contained within applications for admission PDF 169KB (Updated September 2008)

St Cecilia's College - Judicial Review Judgment

Class Sizes at Key Stage reminder - Requirements for financial assistance
Circular 2007/25 Transfer Procedure Tests 2008/09
Circular 2008/16 - The Procedure for Transfer from Primary to Post-Primary Education 2009/10
Circular 2008/15 - Open Enrolment in Primary Schools 2009/10
Circular 2008/14 - Open Enrolment in Nursery Schools 2009/10
Guide for Parents - Transfer to Post-primary Education
Advice for Parents
Circular 1996/24 Guidance on the arrangementsfor the transfer of pupils from Primary to Secondary Education other than at the normal stage

Additional arrangements in respect of the procedure for transfer from Primary to Post-Primary Education 2007/08

Class Sizes at Key Stage reminder - Requirements for financial assistance PDF 23.1 KB
This letter is to remind principals of grant-aided schools that applications for financial assistance to meet the Class Sizes requirement must be with Education and Library Boards (in the case of controlled schools) and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (in the case of maintained schools) not later than 14 March 2008.

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Circular 2007/25 Transfer Procedure Tests 2008/09 PDF 46 KB
This circular advises Principals and Board of Governors of the dates of the Transfer Tests for the 2008/09 school year.

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Circular 2008/16 - The Procedure for Transfer from Primary to Post-Primary Education 2009/10 PDF 170 KB
This circular advises Principals and Board of Governors of the arrangements for transfer from Primary to Post Primary education.

A timetable for the 2009/10 admissions process is also included.

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The Annex to Circular 2008/16 - Transfer to Post-Primary Education - Guidance for Primary Principals on information and advice to parenst 2009/10 PDF 67.0 KB sets out information for parents regarding the transfer arrangements, the parental role in the Transfer Process, the selection process and a sequence of events timetable providing all the key dates during the process.

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Circular 2008/15 - Open Enrolment in Primary Schools 2009/10 PDF 149 KB
This circular sets out for Principals and Board of Governors of schools the arrangements for admission of pupils to grant aided primary schools.

A timetable for the 2009/10 admissions process is also included.

The Procedure for Transfer from Primary to Post-Primary Education 2007/08 - Professional Assistance
This circular letter advises Principals and Board of Governors of the number of teaching days they are eligible to apply for, during the completion of pupils Transfer Forms.

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Circular 2008/14 - Open Enrolment in Nursery Schools 2009/10 PDF 119 KB
This circular advises Principals and Board of Governors of schools of the arrangements for the application of Open Enrolment procedures to Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes in primary schools which will apply for the 2009/10 school year.

A revised timetable for the 2009/10 arrangements is also included.

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Guide for Parents - Transfer to Post-Primary Education PDF 89.2 KB
This leaflet explains the arrangements for the Transfer of pupils from primary to post primary education in September 2009.

A copy of the Guide for Parents leaflet in Gaelige PDF 96.5 KB is also available.

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Advice for Parents leaflet PDF 53 KB

This leaflet provides parents advice on considering post primary schools where you (the parent) would like your child to be considered for a place for the 2009/10 school year.

A copy of the Advice For Parents leaflet in Gaelige PDF 72 KB is also available.

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Circular 1996/24 - Guidance on the arrangements for the transfer of pupils from Primary to Post-Primary Education other than at the normal stage PDF 219 KB

This circular provides guidance about and explain the new procedures for the approval of pupils transferring from primary to secondary education either a year early (underage pupils) or a year later (overage pupils) than they would normally be required to transfer.
A copy of the
School Principal Report Form PDF 75 KB and Parents' Agreement Form PDF 29 KB are also available

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