How do I enrol my child?

• first you must fill out an enrolment form – you can obtain this in two ways:

1. phone 9387 3555 and ask to speak to Enrolment Officer, Denise Diamond who will send you a form; or
2. download the form from the website
   

Can I choose which Preschool centre my child will go to?

• no, not on the application form
• once you have been offered a place at a Moriah Preschool, then you can nominate a preference
• a committee decides which child goes to which preschool and the decision is based on a points system

How much is the enrolment fee?

• a fee of $20 must accompany the enrolment form

Are there other costs involved?

• no, not on application
• once you are offered a place, you will need to pay a non- refundable half a term’s fee in advance to secure your child’s place

When will I hear from the College?

• you will receive confirmation that we have received the enrolment form
• if you are offered a place, you will then receive an Acceptance of Enrolment form and another form requesting your child’s personal data
• approximately nine months before your child’s commencement date, you will be notified whether or not your child can be offered a place

At what age should I enrol my child?

• many people request an enrolment form when a child is born
• it is always a good idea to enrol your child as early as possible

At what age is my child eligible to attend Preschool?

• your child must be three years old by the 31^st of March of the desired year of entry

My child is already three years old and I haven’t sent in an enrolment form – is it too late?

• it’s not necessarily too late but you may end up on a waiting list with no guarantee of acceptance

What are your intake years?

• Preschool
• Year K
• Year 7

Are any students given priority for entry?

• yes:
  • siblings of Moriah students
  • children of past students. For this purpose, the definition of a past student is someone who has completed a minimum of four consecutive High School years including HSC in Year 12

Can priority status be lost?

• yes, if you move a child from Moriah to another school, any siblings of that child lose their sibling priority status

Can I transfer my desired entry to another year?

• yes, but you must let the Enrolment Officer know ASAP

Can I pay my enrolment fee and/or my school fees with my credit card?

• yes, we accept all credit cards

Is it compulsory for my child to do Jewish Studies and Hebrew?

·        yes, in Preschool, there is an extensive Jewish Studies program which incorporates Hebrew songs and brachot

My child has special needs. Can he/she be catered for? 

• yes, we have an extensive special needs program and highly skilled educators can cater for children with a wide range of needs
• we are always available to discuss your child’s special needs with you