Admissions
Applications are invited at any time for admission to Nursery. Application forms are available from the school office. Visits to both the nursery and the main school are welcomed by appointment.
St. Teresa’s Catholic Nursery was founded primarily to provide nursery education for children of Catholic families. The nursery is conducted by its governing body as part of the catholic church in accordance with its trust deed and instrument of government and seeks at all times to be witness to Jesus Christ.
Whenever there are more applications than places available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance with the oversubscription criteria in the order listed below. The governors will assume that, by applying to St.Teresa’s Catholic Nursery, applicants are indicating their positivize support for the aims and ethos of the nursery.
The Governing Body Admissions Committee has sole responsibility for admissions to the nursery.
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO ST. TERESA'S CATHOLIC NURSERY
FEEE 3, 4, and paying children
1.Catholic looked after and previously looked after children
2.Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Practice who are resident in the parishes of St. Teresa’s, Lexden and St. Mary Immaculate and the Holy Archangels, Kelvedon and Catholic children of armed service personnel who are resident inside or outside the boundaries of the above mentioned parishes
3.Other Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Practice
4.Other Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St. Teresa’s, Lexden and St. Mary Immaculate and the Holy Archangels, Kelvedon
5.Other Catholic children
6.Other looked after and previously looked after children
7.Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church
8.Children of a Christian denomination whose membership is
evidenced by a minister of religion
9.Any other children
TIE BREAK
Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight line measurement using the local authority’s computerised measuring system.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND TIMETABLE
An application form is available from St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery School office. It must be completed and returned to the school, and signed by Parish Priest, Minister or Religious Leader’s. The school will contact you when a space is available.
NOTES (these notes form part of the oversubscription criteria)
Looked after child - has the same meaning as in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, and means any child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by them.
Catholic – means a member of a Church in full communion with the See of Rome. This includes Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church.
Practising Catholic – means Catholic children from practising Catholic families who habitually worship at Mass on a regular basis where the application is supported by a Catholic Priest. The governing body will expect this practice to be verified by a reference from a priest in the standard format laid down by the diocese.
Catechumen - means a member of the catechumenate of the Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of reception into the order of catechumens.
Eastern Christian Church includes Orthodox Churches, and is normally evidenced by a certificate of baptism or reception from the authorities of that Church.
Other Christian denominations - means children who belong to other churches and ecclesial communities which, acknowledge God’s revelation in Christ, confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures,
Evidence should demonstrate an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately met at this nurser. The Governing Body Admissions Committee will require evidence from an appropriate professional such as a social worker, doctor or priest.