The regulations for entry into Church schools have been updated since they were first published in December 2010.
Recently a decision to re-organise some of the Church’s Kindergarten schools was taken by Church School officials and the Heads of the Church Kindergarten schools. This has resulted in 32 boys and 33 girls less vacancies in Kindergarten 1 and 31 boys and 32 girls more vacancies in Kindergarten 2. Consequently, the regulations for entry into Kindergarten 1 and 2 have been updated to adapt them to the re-organization.
Also, on the advice of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, the names of those who apply under the Grave Humanitarian Criterion will not be published on the website www.maltadiocese.org as previously stipulated in the Regulations. Instead the application number and rank order will be published.
Paragraph 1d of the regulations, which considers pupils from a Church school without continuity, has been clarified. Previously it stated that applications from pupils of a Church school without continuity will be accepted and explained that a ballot will take place if there are not enough places. The paragraph now also states that pupils of a Church school without continuity will participate in the choice of school ballot. This was and is still stated in paragraph 13.
A new paragraph, 1.2, has been added. Some applicants according to the siblings’ and employees’ criteria may not be accepted initially in a school which has limited vacancies. However it is possible that vacancies arise, especially during the choice of school exercise. In this case these applicants are given first preference according to the hierarchy established.
Paragraph 15 of the regulations now also states that the general waiting list remains active till June 30, 2011.
A few other minor amendments have been made to the regulations for entry into Church schools since they were first published in December. The official binding version of the regulations is that published on the website www.maltadiocese.org and which carries the date of 15 January 2011 in the footer. Applicants are being given a copy of the modified regulations when they apply. All previous versions of the regulations are declared null.
Applications received on the basis of criterion 1 for Form 1 girls result in a bigger number than the places available. Consequently applications for Form 1 girls, as Other Applicants, will not be accepted as there are no more places available. A meeting for parents of girls who applied for Form 1 according to criterion 1c will be held soon. They will be duly notified. Girls will be accepted according to the regulations and a ballot will be drawn to determine those who are eligible. The rank order of the ballot will be published. If a vacancy arises the first girl on the list will be offered the place.
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Applications have already been accepted for those applying according to criterion one and two (Grave Humanitarian Cases) and for entry into Kindergarten One. However applications will be accepted on Monday and Tuesday, 24 and 25 according to criterion one at the Seminary, Rabat and St Elias, St. Venera. Applications for Kindergarten One will be accepted on Thursday and Friday 27 and 28 January at one of the the following schools: Theresa Nuzzo, Ħamrun, St Francis, San Ġwann, St Elias, St Venera; St Angela, Żabbar, Msida and Rabat, St Aloysius, Birkirkara.
Applicants are to bring with them the following requirements: birth certificate, baptism certificate, two passport size photos, declaration of custody if necessary. The ID numbers of the parents are also necessay. A fee of €10 for postal and clerical expenses needs to be paid. A VAT receipt with the application number will be given for each application.
Other applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the following dates and in one of the schools indicated.
For entry into Kindergarten 2 on Monday and Tuesday 24, 25 and 31 January and 1st February at one of the following schools: St. Aloysius (Stella Maris), Ħal Balzan; St Michael, St Venera; St Monica, Mosta; St Paul’s Missionary, Rabat, St Joseph, Blata l-Bajda; St Joseph, Sliema; St Dorothy, Ħaż-Żebbuġ.
For entry into Year 1 on Wednesday and Friday 9 and 11 February and Thursday and Friday 17 and 18 February at one of the follwing schools: Convent of the Sacred Heart, St Julians; St. Aloysius, Birkirkara; De La Salle, Birgu; St Albert the Great, Valletta; the Seminary, Rabat.
For entry into Year 4 on Monday and Tuesday 7, 8, 14 and 15 February at one of the following schools: St. Augustine, Pieta; St. Michael, St Venera; St. Paul’s Missionary, Rabat, St. Elias, St. Venera.
For entry into Form 1 on Thursday and Friday 27 and 28 January and 3 and 4 February at one of the following schools: St. Albert the Great, Valletta; St Augustine, Pieta; St Michael, St Venera; Stella Maris, Gżira; Our Lady Immaculate, Ħamrun; St Paul’s Missionary, Rabat; St Elias, St Venera.
Other applicants as Grave Humanitarian Cases may call on 2590 6309 for an appointment between the 14 and 16 February.
No late applications will be accepted.
Click here for the regulations for entry, which are available on this website, by clicking on the Church Schools icon found on the homepage.
