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Post Primary Transfer Arrangements

Please click here to view the GLA Entrance Assessment Statement of Results - Frequently Asked Questions (05/02/10)

Please click here to view the form needed for an 'Application for a Re-mark of the GLA Entrance Assessment' (05/02/10)

Please click here to view Admissions Criteria for Entrance into St Louis Grammar School Kilkeel in 2010-2011. (02/02/10)

Click here for claiming special provision or download the Form SP1 (05/02/10)

Please click here to view the materials regarding claiming for special circumstances for your child.

Click here to view the PowerPoint for the recent transfer arrangments meeting held in the Kilmorey Arms on 11th September 2009.

The recently formed Post-Primary Transfer Consortium (PPTC) has agreed to use standardised Entrance Assessment in English and Mathematics, prepared by GL Assessment. The Entrance Assessment will be used by over 34 post-primary schools in November 2009, for admission into Year 8 in September 2010. An Irish medium entrance assessment will be available. This will be at no charge to parents.
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The following schools are acting together as a local consortium:

• Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar School Newry
• Our Lady’s Grammar School Newry
• Sacred Heart Grammar School Newry
• St Colman’s College Newry
• St Louis Grammar School Kilkeel

When completing the Registration Form, please note that it is not necessary to list three Assessment Centres in SECTION 4 (Assessment Centre Location); instead, please send the completed Registration Form to:

The Entrance Assessment Officer,
Newry and Kilkeel Registration Centre,
c/o Sacred Heart Grammar School,
10, Ashgrove Avenue,
Newry BT 34 1PR

After the close of the Registration period on the 18th September, all of the Applicants from the same Primary School will be assigned to one of the five schools listed above and they must sit the Entrance Assessment in that designated Assessment Centre.

The Centre assigned for the Entrance Assessment has no bearing upon the choice of schools for September 2010. Pupils and Parents will decide to which schools they wish to apply as at present i.e. after attending Open Nights in December / January and after the receipt of results on the 6th February 2010.

Registration Pack

This registration pack contains the following documentation. Click on each item to view the associated electronic document:

• Registration Form
• To be completed and returned to an Assessment Centre by 18th September 2009.


• Guidance Notes
• To assist in the completion of the Registration Form and other documents.


• Access Arrangements Form (AA1)
• To be completed if you are claiming Access Arrangements for your child (see Guidance Notes).


• Access Arrangements Form (Medical Information) AA2
• To be completed by your child’s General Practitioner or Medical Consultant in support of a claim for Access> Arrangements in relation to a medical condition.


• Access Arrangements Form (Special Educational Needs) AA3
• To be completed by a suitably qualified person* in support of a claim for Access Arrangements in relation to special
  educational needs.


• Access Arrangements & Special Circumstances Policy
• The Access Arrangements and Special Circumstances Guidance Relating to Children who are Eligible for Adjustments in Examinations are designed to facilitate access to or help for children who have particular requirements.


• Specification of the Entrance Assessment
• These are the topics being assessed by the Entrance Assessment on 21st November.


• Sample papers
• These are samples of the English and Mathematics practice and assessment papers being used for the Entrance
  Assessment along with a sample answer sheet.


• Frequently asked questions
• These are answers to some of the queries you may have, if they do not cover all of your concerns, please contact your nearest Assessment Centre.
  
  
• Special Circumstances Guide (click this link for the guide)
  • Read the special circumstances guide to find out how to claim for special circumstances for your child.
    
    You will need to fill out forms SCR and SC1. Please read the guide for further details.
• Admissions Criteria for Entrance into St Louis Grammar School Kilkeel in2010-2011 (02/02/10)
  
  
  
• Claiming Special Provision
  • Download Form SP1 for Claiming Special Provision (02/02/10)
    
    
• Application for a Re-mark of the GLA Entrance Assessment
  • Download Form RM1 (05/02/10)
    
    
• GLA Entrance Assessment Statement of Results - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Download Form FAQs (05/02/10)
    

Timetable for Entrance Assessment

Mon 18th May 2009	Registration packs are available from Post Primary schools (school websites, by post or in person).
Fri 18th September 2009	Final date for receipt of completed Registration Forms.
Sat 21st November 2009	Entrance Assessment.
Mon 30th November 2009	Deadline for receipt of requests to take the Supplementary Assessment.
Sat 12th December 2009	Supplementary Assessment.
Fri 18th December 2009	Deadline (4:00pm) for receipt of claims for Special Circumstances.
Fri 5th February 2010	Results of Entrance Assessment posted to children’s homes.
Fri 19th February 2010	Deadline for receipt of request for re-mark.

Please feel free to contact us if there is any further information you would like us to include on this page.

The information on this page is updated annually.

 

 

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