Year 1 Admissions Criteria

The following criteria will be applied in the order set down 1- 4 by the Board of Governors' of Cornagague Primary School in selecting children for admission to Year 1 in September. Priority will be given at all times to pupils regarded by the Board of Governors, on the basis of supporting evidence by parents andlor statutory agencies, as having special circumstance [medical, social, security factors].

1. Children of compulsory school age who normally reside in the Co Fermanagh section of Clones Parish.

2. Children of compulsory school age from other areas.

3. Children aged 4, but who have not attained the lower limit of compulsory school age by 31St August 2004 and who normally reside in the Co Fermanagh section of Clones Parish.

4. Other children aged 4, who have not attained the lower limit of compulsory school age by 31St August 2004.

In the event of over-subscription in any one of the criteria taken in order, the following Sub-Criteria will be applied in the order set down. If over-subscribed in any one of the Sub-criteria, taken order, final selection will be on the basis of the closeness of the home to the school as measured by shortest walking distance.

[a] Children who have brothers/sisters (half- brothers/sisters) presently enrolled in the school.

[b] Children whose parent/guardian, brother/sister (half-brother/sister) are prior pupils of the school.

[c] Children whose parent/guardian is presently a permanent member of the school teaching/ancillary/auxiliary staff.

The Board of Governors have delegated to the Principal the task of selecting pupils for admission.

Year 1 Admissions — After the beginning of the school year.

Children who apply to enter the school during the academic year will considered using the same criteria as Year 1.

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