School advice please sutherland shire NSW!

[Jilldesp]

Hi,

I am due to move to Sydney in September but still have some confusion over school admissions.

We r looking to move to Sutherland Shire region and like the sound of Port Hacking high school.

i sent an email to the school to ask about the catchment areas and where I would need to live to get my kids in. I got a weird and unhelpful response stating that they don't provide maps and to send them my Australian home address?!

so what I need to know is, where do I find out about enrolment zones for various schools?

 

Also, do I need to find a primary school that feeds to the high school or does it not work like that in Oz? Or will the high school tell me about the primary school?

Also, as I don't yet have a rental ( we will stay in a hotel for a few weeks) how do I get my kids into a school?! Will I need to be in the rental property first?

 

thanks so much for any advice. I just assumed the school would be more helpful!!! BTW can anyone recommend a primary school in SShire please?? Xx

[MARYROSE02]

I'm just doing a bit of Googling, as I don't know much about schooling.

 

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?513605-New-to-Sutherland-Shire'>http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?513605-New-to-Sutherland-Shire

 

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/'>http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/

 

http://www.sutherlandshireaustralia.com.au/services/schools-and-education/high-schools/'>http://www.sutherlandshireaustralia.com.au/services/schools-and-education/high-schools/

 

http://www.privateschoolsdirectory.com.au/sydney-schools.ph

[Creed2002]

I have been have been teaching in the Shire for the last 4 years and my kids go to schools here. If you are renting, then the real estate agencies will tell you which schools are in the catchment for that property. I think the reply you got from the school fits with that (search the property first then ask the questions related to that property) Only some schools are zoned, most will take students out of the area. You don't need a primary feeder but this will help your kids friends wise as they won't have to make friends all over again. It's probably best to contact the primary schools directly. Lilli pili is a good primary school that feeds into port hacking. You need an address to get into schools but a tenancy agreement is ok even if you haven't moved in. Also they require inoculation records before they will let you enrol so pack these in your case.

The best public (state) high school in the shire is Caringbah. It is a selective school and you have to sit an entrance test to be considered. Kirrawee is also a good school. Engadine is also good but that is further south in the shire. My friends children go to Port Hacking. It's ok but she has had some issues. The Catholic high schools are also very good but quite religious.

Pm me if you need more detailed information.

Good luck

 

 

 

Hi,

I am due to move to Sydney in September but still have some confusion over school admissions.

We r looking to move to Sutherland Shire region and like the sound of Port Hacking high school.

i sent an email to the school to ask about the catchment areas and where I would need to live to get my kids in. I got a weird and unhelpful response stating that they don't provide maps and to send them my Australian home address?!

so what I need to know is, where do I find out about enrolment zones for various schools?

 

Also, do I need to find a primary school that feeds to the high school or does it not work like that in Oz? Or will the high school tell me about the primary school?

Also, as I don't yet have a rental ( we will stay in a hotel for a few weeks) how do I get my kids into a school?! Will I need to be in the rental property first?

 

thanks so much for any advice. I just assumed the school would be more helpful!!! BTW can anyone recommend a primary school in SShire please?? Xx

[Jilldesp]

I have been have been teaching in the Shire for the last 4 years and my kids go to schools here. If you are renting, then the real estate agencies will tell you which schools are in the catchment for that property. I think the reply you got from the school fits with that (search the property first then ask the questions related to that property) Only some schools are zoned, most will take students out of the area. You don't need a primary feeder but this will help your kids friends wise as they won't have to make friends all over again. It's probably best to contact the primary schools directly. Lilli pili is a good primary school that feeds into port hacking. You need an address to get into schools but a tenancy agreement is ok even if you haven't moved in. Also they require inoculation records before they will let you enrol so pack these in your case.

The best public (state) high school in the shire is Caringbah. It is a selective school and you have to sit an entrance test to be considered. Kirrawee is also a good school. Engadine is also good but that is further south in the shire. My friends children go to Port Hacking. It's ok but she has had some issues. The Catholic high schools are also very good but quite religious.

Pm me if you need more detailed information.

Good luck

Thank you very much for your response! Really helpful. I did read about Caringbah but kind of wrote it off asy eldest is 14 and not sure if he has missed the boat for that school.

I will perhaps choose 3 and try and find a rental that fits with either of the schools! I assume that is what most people do?!

Would you recommend the Shire? Any particularly nice areas you could advice me on? I understand the school will obviously come first.

 

thanks very much,

jill

[Creed2002]

The shire is a lovely place to live and a lot cheaper than other parts of Sydney. It takes about 45 mins by train to get into the city centre.