ABSI brochure (PDF) - Australian Boarding Schools International

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THE TEN STEPS Of THE
ENROLMENT PROCESS ARE
RESPECTED EDUCATION PROfESSIONALS
EASY
YOU KNOW YOU CAN
TRUST
1. COMPLETE AN APPLICATION fORM AND RETuRN WITh SuPPORTINg DOCuMENTS
ANNIE WEATHERBURN has represented a selection of Australia’s finest schools
Once ABSI and the Agent has assisted you through your concerns and questions and you feel ready to apply to a school, to
as Director
commence
of International
the enrolment
Enrolments
procedure,
for
you
over
must
a
complete
decade -
and
providing
return
help,
to ABSI
support
direct
and
(or via your Agent) the Application Form (on
the inside back page of this brochure). There is no obligation by you or by the School at this point to continue with the enrolment
guidance through the enrolment steps to over 500 families. Annie, as Managing Director
- submitting an Application Form simply allows us to help you progress your enrolment. Along with the Application Form we will
of ABSI also is need now the expanding following her documents. role to assist families and agents with all enrolment enquiries
and processes for these selected and oustanding schools. As the Managing Director of
• certified copies of your child’s past two school reports from his or her school;
International
• certified
Enrolments
translation
for
of
ABSI
grades
she
and
will
comments
act on behalf
in the school
of these
reports
schools worldwide. Annie’s
expertise • a half is respected page essay by (approx. Schools, 150 Agents, words), hand Australian written by Government your child telling and us peak a little Australian about what he or she likes to do after school and during
Education weekends, organisations. about family She members has been (i.e. an brothers invited or speaker sisters), at pets global and anything events else for Agents, that your son or daughter wishes to share with us and
AUSTRADE the School (Australian so we are Government able to know Trade them a Commission) little better; and ADAPE (Association of
Development
• a copy
and
of your
Alumni
child’s
Professionals
passport photo
in
page
Education)
(if he / she
presenting
does not yet
topics
have a
on
passport
International
this can be forwarded to us once acquired);
Education and on “Choosing the Right School for your Child”.
2. fuRThER DOCuMENTS AND TESTINg
ABSI and/or the agent will contact you once we have your Application Form and the supporting documents in Step 1 above. We
may require further information before we can pass your Application to the School with our covering recommendation. We may
require:
CAN I STILL uSE AN AgENT
ThE SChOOLS
• online or paper English / Maths and reasoning Absolutely, tests to be Yes! completed We value to assess the agents english who and math ability so We the are Schools proud are to present able to evaluate a select group
ESL needs or other support that may be required have been and appointed therefore be by able the School to prepare on ABSI‘s an appropriate programme. of Australia’s Tests Leading may either Boarding be AEAS Schools.
or undertaken online under supervision by either recommendation an Agent or and ABSI; also those who have
ABSI manages their international
• a more detailed medical form to be completed had to a ensure long association there are no with limiting the School. medical We conditions or behaviours; enrolments. Each school has a highly
regularly visit agents to keep them up-to-date
3. AbSI SubMITS APPLICATION TO SChOOL
regarded, protected reputation and a long
with information of the Schools and to ensure
history and traditions of which they are
ABSI now provides a synopsis of the Application correct for advice Enrolment is offered with to a recommendation you. Agents to the School proud. and submits this directly to
the School. The School notifies ABSI of ‘acceptance’ work with ABSI, or ‘reason passing for us not your being enquiry able to or accept’ and ABSI contacts you directly or via
the Agent to advise the outcome. If the Application application has to been progress ‘accepted’ for the then School. we We continue to Enrolment Each offers Step 4. the If very the Application best in pastoral
has been ‘rejected’ ABSI will discuss this with you directly or via the Agent. We may need to pathway care, support your and entry acceptance via an ESL of cultural
discuss the application with the agent if we
bridging course.
differences working with each student to
need further information before we offer our
assist their integration into the School. All
4. OffER Of PLACE IS ISSuED covering recommendation to the School.
offer a first-class, oustanding academic
WhAT ABSI DOES will now ‘AbSI’ prepare MEAN the Offer of Place on behalf of the School and send this to you along with program, any other expert, documents professional that need teaching
APPLICATION -vS- ENROLMENT
to be completed, signed and returned and which may form part of the conditons of enrolment into staff, the additional School. The support OFFER and OF guidance
Australian PLACE Boarding will outline Schools all fees International that will is now need
Only
to be
when
paid
we
to
receive
the School
the
and
APPLICATION
how to pay them directly and to proven the School. results of consistent high
a long name and so we shortened it to ABSI. can we commence the ENROLMENT. An
academic performance by students. They
5. PAyMENT TO ThE SChOOL
Also, a few of our schools will consider home Application is an Expression of Interest
all have oustanding facilities and strong
stay We on request need you or may or your offer agent homestay to notify when ABSI when to enrol, the payment not an obligation has been completed to enrol. An (please copy us sporting, the transaction performance, receipt). science ABSI and
boarding will then is full. liaise So ABSI with the meets School all needs. to advise payment ‘Application’ has been allows undertaken. ABSI to present The School your will then advise technology ABSI that faculties. payment has been
received and we are able to continue to Enrolment request to Step the School. 6. If accepted, ABSI then
Importantly, all encourage students to be
DOES AbSI WORK fOR ThE SChOOL prepares an ‘Offer of Place’ for the School. If
6. CONfIRMATION Of ENROLMENT you ISSuED accept the fOR OffER, STuDENT by completing vISA further PROCESS
Leaders, to develop positive values, to
grow a social conscience and a community
Yes,
Finally,
ABSI
once
works
the
for
School
the School.
advises
We
ABSI
have
that payment forms and has forwarding been received fees to by the the School, it ABSI will prepare spirit and the to necessary maintain respect documents for others.
been required appointed by you by to the support Schools the as application their to then Immigration becomes a to CONfIRMED gain the Student ENROLMENT. Visa. This includes They the Confirmation also encourage of the Enrolment technologicalsavvy
require generation that to a be Guardian socially aware be and
preferred (eCOE) contact and (i.e. the Directors Welfare Declaration of International (signed There by the is now School) an obligation as applicable. between you Some and schools may also
Enrolments) appointed. and as such manage the entire the School unless exceptional circumstances
not only rely on technology for their social
enrolment process for the Schools including such as the visa being rejected occurs. In this
interactions but to communicate openly.
7. yOu NEED TO ADvISE uS Of ThE ARRIvAL DETAILS
accepting Applications, guiding testing, issuing pack there is a brochure called “The 10 Steps
Collectively, the alumni are the Who’s
Offers Once of the Place student and preparing visa has been student granted visa we of ask the that Enrolment you advise Process” ABSI and of an the “Application arrival details for your Who child. of Australia We will and then in inform a few cases the the
paperwork School needs and ask for the them School. to provide airport pickup form”. arrangements, the induction arrangements and any World. other aspects of the enrolment
process into the School that they will now commence with you directly (or via your Agent).
8. MEET AND gREET
“
I appointed The School Annie will Weatherburn also be in contact and Jennifer with you Scharkie to to liaise 10 years directly ago with to you support
your agent in regard to arrangements being made for
international meet and students, greet on arrival families into and Australia. agents and to manage enrolments. Annie and
Jen are highly-regarded professionals and able to offer expert advice. I am delighted
9. to provide INDuCTION this testimonial - WhAT and TO encourage bRINg you to seek their advice and therefore be
offered The the School best will solution. also be
”
providing you with information about Induction process on arrival and what to pack for the journey.
10. Mr WE’LL Daniel W. bE McNeill ThERE OAM fOR yOu
(Dan Finally, McNeill ABSI was awarded makes regular the Order visits of Australia to each Medal of the (OAM) Schools in recognition and also of overseas. his outstanding We will meet with you at any opportunity to provide
contribution to Education for Australia. Dan was Principal of St Michael’s Collegiate School
you feedback and to invite you to regular events at which all of our families gather together.
1983 - 2003, Kilvington Grammar School 2006 - 2007 and Resident Consultant of LadPrao
Bilingual School, Thailand 2003 - 2004.
INTeRNATIONAl STUDeNT
ApplICATION FORM
WE UNDERSTAND THE CONCERNS Of fAMILIES.
PLEASE TRUST OUR
ADvICE
SeleCT SChOOl Kincoppal-Rose Bay SYDNEY Loreto College ADELAIDE
cricos no: 02268M
Please tick preference:
JENNIfER SCHARKIE - A fAMILY Of BOARDERS
Prince Alfred College ADELAIDE
St Hilda’s School GOLD COAST
Jennifer (Jen) has over 10 years experience cricos no: 00368 as a A Director of Boarding for a leading cricos school. no: 00510M
Jen comes from a family of boarders. St Michael’s She, her Collegiate sister, her School husband HOBART and his siblings The were Hutchins all School HOBART
boarders. Additionally as a mother cricos of three no: 00482K boarding children, you can be confident cricos in her no: 00478F “My daughter was in the care of
Mrs Jennifer Scharkie from age 10
advice as she has knowledge and experience The King’s School from all SYDNEY aspects. Jen understands your The needs Southport School GOLD COAST
cricos no: 02326F
cricos no: 00523F
until age 18. I knew she was in a
and is able to relate to your concerns and answer all your questions about boarding, home quality school and being well cared
stay DeTAIlS and pastoral OF care. STUDeNT As Director of International Enrolments for the ABSI DeTAIlS schools Jen OF brings pAReNT OR for, GUARDIAN kept safe, and 1most importantly
loved. Trust Jen’s advice - she is
these Proposed dimensions entry to our Month team …….............................. and looks forward Year to assisting 20 ................... you in the Family decision-making name .............................................................………..……………....
and
remarkable. Thanks Jen.”
the Year enrolment level (K process – 12) .. for the Day most Student appropriate Boarder school for Home your Stay child.
Mr / Mrs / Rev / Dr / Ms / Other ...........................................................
Sasisupa (Orr) Sungvaribud
Bangkok, Thailand
Proposed duration of enrolment
Given names .......…………………………..............................................…......
Short course One year Until end Year 12
Details of short course / one year enrolment
…………………………………………….................................…………..…………………
Family name .......……………....................................................................
Given names …………………………………………….......……..............................
Preferred name .......………………………………............................................
Place / Date of birth ………………………………………………............................
Current year level .......………………..…………............................................
Religion (optional) …………...………………………….......................................
Country of birth .......…………………….…………...........................................
Country of citizenship .......………………….…………...............................……
Existing medical condition or learning difficulties
No / Yes .......………………….……………….....................................................
Sister/Brother currently / previously at this school
No / Yes ............. Years at School .............. House...............................
Name ..................................………………..................................................
QUALITY CARE, GUIDANCE &
ExPERT DeTAIlS OF STUDeNT’S SUPERvISION INTeReSTS fOR
cricos no: 00629G
Jennifer Scharkie
ABSI
Preferred name .......……………..................................……….……………......
Address …………………………..................…......………………….………….…………
…....…......…………………….……………..........................................................
Relationship to student ……………………………..........................................
Telephone (h) …………………………………………………..............................……
Facsimile ............................................................................................
Telephone (b) ..................................……………........................................
Mobile ............................…….................................................................
Email (print clearly)...........…...............…………………..............................
..............................................................................................................
Did this person attend the School No / Yes .House .....................
DeTAIlS OF pAReNT OR GUARDIAN 2
Family name ..............................................................………………………..
Mr / Mrs / Rev / Dr / Ms / Other ...........................................................
Given names .......……………………………....................................................
Preferred name .......…………..................................………….……………......
Address ……………………………......………………............................................
….………….……………....…......…………………….…………….................................
Relationship to student ……………………….........................................…….
Please list the sports, hobbies and activities
SAfETY
you enjoy
…….……….………………………..…………………………..….....................................
…….……….………………………..……………………...................................…….......
Please list the subject/s you enjoy most at school
…………………………………..…… ........................... Level / Grade ……..……….
…………………………………..…… ........................... Level / Grade ……..……….
…………………………………..……............................ Level / Grade ………..…….
WE’LL BE THERE fOR YOU
Telephone (h) ……………………..............................…………………………….……
Facsimile ..............................................................................................
Telephone (b) .............................................…………….............................
Mobile .....................................................................……........................
Email (print clearly)...........…...............…………………..............................
..............................................................................................................
Did this person attend the School No / Yes . House . ...................
BOTh pAReNTS OR GUARDIANS MUST SIGN
Please “Deciding lis the subject/s on the ‘right you least school’ enjoy can at school be a very difficult decision. We represent
Parent / Guardian 1 .........................................…………….......................
…………………………………..……............................
a selection of Australia’s finest boarding
Level
schools
/ Grade
across
………..…….
different locations of
Parent / Guardian 2 .........................................…………….......................
Australia: Adelaide, Gold Coast, Hobart, Sydney and Melbourne. Allow us
…………………………………..……............................ to be there for you - helping you to make Level / the Grade right ……....……. decision - choose Date of the application ..........................................…………….......................
right location.”
pleASe Annie Weatherburn, SeND ThIS Managing FORM Director of TO International ABSI AS Enrolments FOllOWS - ABSI
The Directors of International Enrolments, Australian Boarding Schools International (ABSI) via Facsimile: + 61 3 6285 8005 OR
email: enrol@australianboardingschools.com.au or by mail GPO Box 859, Hobart TAS Australia 7001 Phone: +61 3 6281 2300