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Good Shepherd Primary School and Nursery School, Derry

Admissions for Nursery and Primary 1 2024

4th Jan 2024

Admissions for Nursery and Primary 1 for September 2024:

If you require any help or assistance please contact the school office.  We will be happy to help.  If you missed our open afternoon and would like to visit our school please contact the school office on 02871348446 or smccafferty143@c2kni.net to make an appointment.

Online applications will open at 12 noon on Tuesday 9 January 2024 and will close at 12 noon on Friday 26 January 2024.

Before starting your child’s application you should:

  • Read carefully the admissions criteria for each Pre-school Nursery and Primary School that you wish to nominate as a preference.
  • All pre-school settings will require the birth certificate to verify a child’s name and date of birth. Either a full (long) or short birth certificate may be used or an amended birth certificate or an adoption certificate, where appropriate, is acceptable. If you do not have a copy of your child’s birth certificate, please contact the pre-school settings you wish to nominate to see what other documents they may accept.
  • You should refer to the admissions criteria to find out if other supporting documents are required by each of the pre-school settings you have chosen e.g. proof of address.
  • You can scan or take a photo of the documents you require for each pre-school setting and save them on the device you will be using to make your Pre-school Application. Make sure the photos or scans are clear and legible.
  • For GDPR purposes you should remove personal/sensitive/private information from your documents before uploading e.g. financial details in bank statements.
  • You will require an email address to be able to register on EA Connect to submit an application.

Admissions Timeline:

Date

Activity

Tuesday 12 December 2023

Admissions criteria for Pre-schools published on the EA website.

Tuesday 9 January 2024 – at 12 noon

EA Connect opens for online applications for pre-school, submitting verification/supporting documents.

Friday 26 January 2024 – at 12 noon

EA Connect closes for online punctual applications for pre-school.

Wednesday 31 January 2024 – by 4pm

Deadline for submitting verification/supporting documents via EA Connect. Final date for late applications.

Thursday 25 April 2024

Notification of (Stage 1) outcome for Target Age application via email where one is held or by letter.

Tuesday 11 June 2024

Notification of (Stage 2) outcome (includes Underage application) via email where one is held or by letter.

 

Admissions Helpdesk

If additional information is required or any difficulty is experienced, parents can contact the Education Authority admissions helpdesk:

028 9598 559