Class Allocation Policy

Creating class groupings is a collaborative process involving class teachers, specialist staff and the school leadership team.

Implementation and Procedures

St Patrick’s consists of staged and multi-staged classes. Each year class combinations change.

When creating balanced class lists for the following year many factors are taken into consideration:

• Gender
• Common names
• Special educational needs
• Behaviour
• Learning needs
• Cognitive ability
• Social dynamics
• Religion (ensuring a balance especially in sacramental classes)
• Medical needs

Parental requests based on educational concerns will be considered.

The following will guide the school’s placement of students in class groups:

• Every child will be placed in the best grouping to enhance learning and social development.
• Parents who wish to discuss particular concerns regarding class placement should make an appointment to meet with the principal. All meetings must be held by Friday of Week 6 Term 4. (2020 Date: 20th November)
• Concerns raised by parents will be considered during the process however, no definite guarantees can be given.
• Class teachers will create class groupings collaboratively (and may use an online program eg: Class Creator)
• The Principal amends and confirms the lists with classroom support teacher and leadership team.
• The lists are then checked by class teachers. The lists are then confirmed.
• Students are advised of their class and teacher during the Step Up session held in the last week of Term 4.
• Students will be given a letter of introduction from their teacher at Step Up. Letters will be posted to any students not at school.
• Throughout the process the Principal reserves the right to make final professional decisions regarding placement of students.