Enrolment
Enrolment
Our school follows the Department of Education’s Enrolment Policy for the enrolment, placement, and transfer of students.
Currently Melton Specialist School has limited places, and eligible students may not be able to be enrolled.
In Victoria, all students with disability have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood school, where they can access supports, resources and classroom adjustments to meet their needs. The Find my School website can help you identify your designated neighbourhood school.
Specialist schools, including our school Melton Specialist School cater for the specific educational needs of students with a disability and have specific enrolment criteria. Spaces at specialist schools are limited and there are specific requirements to meet before enrolment can be considered. Enrolment at Melton Specialist School is based on our Enrolment Policy, which can be found here.
In circumstances where the school may not have capacity to accommodate all applications from eligible students, the school will manage enrolment requests in accordance with the following priority order of placement:
1. Students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time.
2. Students who reside nearest to the school.
School staff and regional disability coordinators are available to discuss schooling options for your child, including your designated neighbourhood school or another school, and the supports available.
Pre Enrolment Enquiry
To qualify for Melton Specialist School your child must have an Intellectual Disability.
Transitions
Prep Transition
The Pre-school Transition Sessions help prepare children for the move from pre-school to school. The program assists them in becoming familiar with the school environment and in developing a closer relationship with peers and the Prep teachers.
Our school offers transition sessions for prospective pre-schoolers and a range of parent information sessions where staff and school support agencies present relevant material to support parents in preparing their children for school. It is also an opportunity to meet other new families joining our school.
Outline of Prep Transition dates for 2021 Preps will be announced in late Term 3.
Year 7 Transition
As part of the transition from Year 6 to Year 7, students in government secondary schools participate in an orientation day. All government schools hold this orientation day on the same day.
At the orientation day, your child may:
- tour the school
- meet teachers and ask questions
- find out about the dress code
- learn what they will be doing in the Secondary Section
- meet other students.
For more information about Year 7 transition days, contact us on the number below.
During Year 6, your child’s school and our school may have increasing contact − sharing information and the Transition Statement prepared by the primary school, student and their family − and the Student Support Groups including representation from both schools may meet.
We will require information release forms to be signed and will need copies of any relevant reports to enable funding applications to be successfully completed.
Interschool Transition
Parents/guardians will be informed of their child’s new teacher close to the end of the school year.
Transport
The students with Disabilities Transport Program (SDTP) provide transport assistance for eligible students attending our school. The program aims to assist families in transporting their student to school and is a contribution towards the additional cost’s families may incur. However, attendance at a specialist school does not automatically entitle a student to assistance or exclude parents/guardians from being primarily responsible for their child’s transport arrangements.
To be eligible for transport assistance under the SDTP a student must be eligible for the Program for students with a Disability (PSD) & reside in the Designated Transport Area (DTA) of our school.
There are different types of travel assistance available to parents/guardians of students attending our school. These may include a conveyance allowance; access to the travel education program; access to a mainstream school bus; access to a specialist school transport service or an alternative Department arranged transport solution.
If your child accesses the SDTP further discussions may be necessary in regards to availability, covering pick up and drop of points and times, and any behavioural or medical needs of the student while on the bus service.
