Lord Howe Island Central School

Today for Tomorrow: Polite, Positive & Productive

Telephone02 6563 2096

Emaillordhowe-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Enrolment

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For more information visit primary school enrolmentPlease give us a call if you have any queries or questions about the enrolment process or timeline.

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Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.

Local enrolment area

Check your address on School Finder to see if it is within our local intake area. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.

How to enrol

If you live in our intake area and would like to apply to enrol at our school, start by submitting an online enrolment application. Online enrolment is currently only available for Australian or New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

If you are not able to apply online or you prefer not to, download the paper application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form. Please complete the form in English. A translated application to enrol may help you do this.

Online enrolment can also be used for out-of-area enrolment. Please note that out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department’s enrolment policy.

Enrolment applications are finalised at the school.

For more information, visit central school enrolment.

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How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7

In NSW government schools, applying to move from primary school to high school is a 2-step process that starts with an Expression of Interest. Visit the moving to high school page to learn more about the process.

  • If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7 next year, the next step is to visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
  • If you did not submit an expression of interest or are not eligible, visit online enrolment to start a new application to our school.
  • If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form.

Moving to high school

Visit the moving to high school page to find out more about the transition of year 6 students into year 7.

Temporary visas and international students

The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.

Distance education

Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.

For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.

When you’re ready to enrol your child at Lord Howe Island Central School there is a short checklist of documents required to finalise the enrolment application:

  • Original Birth Certificate

  • Current Immunisation Record and

  • 2x Proof of Residential Address. We ask for at least one fixed utility bill (gas, electricity, water); as well as  either a second utility bill, a current lease agreement, or a current council rates notice.

We encourage parents to discuss any medical conditions or other special circumstances with us before your child starts school. As outlined below, please contact the school if you are looking to make an Out of Area application.

Application forms must be completed in English. However, a translated application to enrol may help you to fill out the form in English. 

Moving overseas

Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT? 

Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150