Enrolment at St John's College

Applications for Enrolment at Woodlawn are encouraged at any time of the year with the understanding that the child will automatically be placed on a waiting list until a position arises.

Our Prospectus: An electronic version of information provided in our Prospectus is listed below.

1. Enrolment Information
2. School Fees
3. Enrolment Curriculum
4. Enrolment Checklist 
5. Woodlawn Brochure
6. Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Enrolment Policy and Fees

Application for Enrolment Forms are provided in the links below.

The following two documents must be downloaded and submitted along with the documents listed in the Enrolment Information above:

• Application for Enrolment Form

• Confidential Student Information

The Confidential Student Information form must be handed to your child's current school for completion.

Students applying for Year 7 have the opportunity to apply for the Bob Gibson/Marist Fathers' Scholarship. The intention of the scholarship is to provide an opportunity to a student who would otherwise not be able to access schooling at St John's College. Further information can be found in the Scholarship Brochure. If you wish to apply, please complete the Bob Gibson Scholarship Application Form.

All enrolments can be submitted to the College at lisjc-enrolments@lism.catholic.edu.au

If you are seeking a position for the current school year, you may submit an Enrolment Form at your earliest convenience.

You may obtain a hard copy of the Prospectus by contacting the College office on 6626 2600 or emailing lisjc-enrolments@lism.catholic.edu.au.

Open Night

Open Night was held on Wednesday, 15 March, 2023. If you missed our Open Night and wish to arrange a tour, please contact our College Registrar, Mrs Debbie Melino or Mrs Jasmine Andrews on 6626 2600 to arrange a time.

Closing Date

Applications for Years 7-11, 2023 and 2024 are invited. The closing date for Year 7/24 applications was Friday, 31 March, 2023. However, if you have missed the date and wish to apply, please contact the Registrar on 6626 2600. Applications for Year 11 may be forwarded after the 31 March and the applicant interviewed later in the year; however, late applicants will miss the opportunity to be involved in the subject selection process.

Applications for all year groups may be submitted at any time throughout the year and will be processed upon receipt of the documentation. All interested applicants are encouraged to place an application on file and you will be contacted when a place becomes available. Should no places be available upon application, the applicant will be placed on a waiting list.

Interviews

Students entering Years 7 and 11 will be interviewed by the Principal or another senior staff member. Year 7 applicants may bring a sample of work with them to the interview. Applicants for Years 8 to 11 will be afforded an interview throughout the year as vacancies occur in those years. Students will be interviewed by the Principal, a member of the Leadership Team or a Leader of Learning.

Acceptance

The first round of acceptances will be emailed on or before Thursday, 4 May, 2023. Parents/Guardians of students who are accepted by the College will be asked to confirm their acceptance by completing a Confirmation of Acceptance Form and paying an Acceptance Fee of $400.00, which is deducted from the tuition account. The Acceptance Fee is non refundable upon the cancellation of an offer of acceptance. First round of offers close on Friday 19 May, 2023.

Important Dates:

• Orientation Day for new students has been set down for Friday, 1 December, 2023. This provides the students with an opportunity to meet the teachers and other students and to familiarise themselves with the layout of the College.

Please contact the College Registrar, Mrs Debbie Melino, at the College on (02) 6626 2606 for any enquiries.

Prospectuses, including Enrolment Forms, can be obtained by phoning the Office on 6626 2600 or can be downloaded from this website.