ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
ANNUAL OPEN AFTERNOON FOR 2020/21 INTAKE -
FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER 2019: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
The school's admissions number is 78 and is divided into three classes of 26 children; one full time class and 2 part time classes. The times of the sessions are as follows:
Full Time class - 8.50 am - 1.20 pm each day
Part Time (Morning) class - 8.45 - 11.15 am each day
Part Time (Afternoon) class - 12.10 - 2.40 pm each day
Applications for admission are made in January for admission in the following September. The school will hold an Open Day for prospective parents to view the facilities, meet the staff and ask any questions - this year's date is Friday 6 December 2019 from 10.00 am - 1.00 pm.
If oversubscribed we will apply our published Admissions Criteria, in order, as follows:
1. Children from 'socially disadvantaged' circumstances who were born between 2 July 2016 and 1 July 2017
2. Other children born between 2 July 2016 and 1 July 2017.
* Note: Children from 'socially disadvantaged circumstances' means a child whose parent is in receipt of (I) Income Support, or (ii) Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, or (iii) an award of Income Support which has been converted into an Employment and Support Allowance and the level of benefit remains the same, or (iv) Universal Credit. When parents apply for places for their child on this basis they must have their Benefit Verification form stamped by the Social Security/Jobs and Benefits Office to confirm that they are in receipt of a qualifying payment. This should then be sent by the parent directly to the provider of first preference no later than 12.00 noon on Friday 7 February 2020. If the benefit verification form is not received by this deadline then the application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THIS CRITERION.
If oversubscribed in any of the above criteria the following sub-criteria will be applied in order (a) - (d)
(a) Children with an older brother/sister (half brother/sister) who currently attend the Nursery School or have attended
within the past seven years
(b) Children whose parent(s) have listed Pond Park Nursery School as their first preference for any of the sessions offered
(full time/part time)
(c) Children whose parent(s) or grandparent(s) is or has been a member of the Board of Governors or a permanent employee
of the school
(d) Children on the basis of proximity of their home to the school gate as measured by the Ordnance Survey Distance
Measurement Tool (or equivalent)
Applications for admission to pre-school in the 2019-20 Academic year are to be made online at www.eani.org.uk/admissions. Parents are required to register first and then complete and submit their application. Please read carefully the admissions criteria of the schools you are considering applying to and then list them in order of your preference on the application. As Lisburn schools have been heavily oversubscribed in the past number of years we would strongly recommend that you list at least 4 schools on your application. The online portal will be open between 12.00 noon on Tuesday 7 January 2020 and 12.00 noon on Thursday 30 January 2020. Any applications made after 12.00 noon on 30 January will be considered as 'late' and can only be considered after all punctual applications have been dealt with. Please ensure that you submit your application on time. Following submission parents should then provide their first preference school with their child's original birth certificate, any address verification documents or other documents if requested by ANY preference listed and Benefit Verification statement if applicable. The closing date for submission of these documents is 12.00 noon on Friday 7 February 2020.
Please contact the school if you have any queries or require any assistance with the Admissions process. An Admissions Helpdesk run by the Education Authority will also be available - the number is 028 9598 5595.
FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER 2019: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
The school's admissions number is 78 and is divided into three classes of 26 children; one full time class and 2 part time classes. The times of the sessions are as follows:
Full Time class - 8.50 am - 1.20 pm each day
Part Time (Morning) class - 8.45 - 11.15 am each day
Part Time (Afternoon) class - 12.10 - 2.40 pm each day
Applications for admission are made in January for admission in the following September. The school will hold an Open Day for prospective parents to view the facilities, meet the staff and ask any questions - this year's date is Friday 6 December 2019 from 10.00 am - 1.00 pm.
If oversubscribed we will apply our published Admissions Criteria, in order, as follows:
1. Children from 'socially disadvantaged' circumstances who were born between 2 July 2016 and 1 July 2017
2. Other children born between 2 July 2016 and 1 July 2017.
* Note: Children from 'socially disadvantaged circumstances' means a child whose parent is in receipt of (I) Income Support, or (ii) Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, or (iii) an award of Income Support which has been converted into an Employment and Support Allowance and the level of benefit remains the same, or (iv) Universal Credit. When parents apply for places for their child on this basis they must have their Benefit Verification form stamped by the Social Security/Jobs and Benefits Office to confirm that they are in receipt of a qualifying payment. This should then be sent by the parent directly to the provider of first preference no later than 12.00 noon on Friday 7 February 2020. If the benefit verification form is not received by this deadline then the application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THIS CRITERION.
If oversubscribed in any of the above criteria the following sub-criteria will be applied in order (a) - (d)
(a) Children with an older brother/sister (half brother/sister) who currently attend the Nursery School or have attended
within the past seven years
(b) Children whose parent(s) have listed Pond Park Nursery School as their first preference for any of the sessions offered
(full time/part time)
(c) Children whose parent(s) or grandparent(s) is or has been a member of the Board of Governors or a permanent employee
of the school
(d) Children on the basis of proximity of their home to the school gate as measured by the Ordnance Survey Distance
Measurement Tool (or equivalent)
Applications for admission to pre-school in the 2019-20 Academic year are to be made online at www.eani.org.uk/admissions. Parents are required to register first and then complete and submit their application. Please read carefully the admissions criteria of the schools you are considering applying to and then list them in order of your preference on the application. As Lisburn schools have been heavily oversubscribed in the past number of years we would strongly recommend that you list at least 4 schools on your application. The online portal will be open between 12.00 noon on Tuesday 7 January 2020 and 12.00 noon on Thursday 30 January 2020. Any applications made after 12.00 noon on 30 January will be considered as 'late' and can only be considered after all punctual applications have been dealt with. Please ensure that you submit your application on time. Following submission parents should then provide their first preference school with their child's original birth certificate, any address verification documents or other documents if requested by ANY preference listed and Benefit Verification statement if applicable. The closing date for submission of these documents is 12.00 noon on Friday 7 February 2020.
Please contact the school if you have any queries or require any assistance with the Admissions process. An Admissions Helpdesk run by the Education Authority will also be available - the number is 028 9598 5595.