Admissions Policy and Procedures

For entry to the Nursery in September 2009
For entry to the School in September 2009

For entry to the Nursery in September 2009

Moriah Jewish Day School welcomes children to the Nursery whose families are interested in and committed to a Jewish way of life.

There are 26 places in the Nursery.

The school seeks to admit children who are recognised as being Jewish by the Office of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (OCR) and children who are converting to Judaism under the auspices of the OCR (or an authority acceptable to the OCR) and the OCR is satisfied that the child has reached an advanced stage such that completion of the conversion is expected in the course of the school year in which the child would be admitted.

Eligibility Criteria

If there are more applications than places available, then places will be offered in the following order:-

1	Siblings of pupils attending Moriah Jewish Day School at the time of entry to the Nursery (see note i).
2	Children of members of the United Synagogue.

In the event that there are more applicants in any category than places available, priority will be given to children living nearest the School as the crow flies by reference to distance of travel from the home address to the main entrance, those nearer having priority (see note ii). Where a child lives with parents with shared responsibility, each for part of a week, the home address will be where the child resides for the majority of the week.

Application Procedure

1	Application for places in the Nursery is by completion of the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the school office. The closing date for applications for places in the Nursery for September 2009 is by 27 February 2009. Applications received after the closing date will be considered after those received on time.
2	Offers of places in the Nursery will be sent to parents from the School at the beginning of the Summer term.
3	Parents must indicate in writing within two weeks of the offer date their intention (or otherwise) to take up the place.

Waiting List Procedures

If places subsequently become available the following will apply:-

1	All remaining applications, at the time a place becomes available, will be wait listed according to the eligibility criteria.
2	Places will be offered according to the order within the waiting list.
3	For these offers the School reserves the right to give parents 10 days only in which to decide to accept the place.

Notes:-

i	Siblings are defined as brothers or sisters, half brothers or half sisters, adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and step brothers or step sisters living at the same address. Places will be offered to multiple birth children provided that the School has places. If there is only one place available to such a family, the School cannot guarantee places to the other sibling/s. In every case, the siblings must be children who are recognised as being Jewish by the Office of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (OCR) and children who are converting to Judaism under the auspices of the OCR (or an authority acceptable to the OCR) and the OCR is satisfied that the child has reached an advanced stage such that completion of the conversion is expected in the course of the school year in which the chil would be admitted.
ii	Distance is measured in a straight line using a computerised mapping system based on ordnance survey data.
iii	Warning: The nursery is a separate entity to the School for the purpose of transfer and application.
iv	Parents of children attending Moriah’s Nursery class should note the following statutory proviso: Attendance in the Nursery does not guarantee admission to the School for education. A separate application form must be completed for transfer from Nursery to Primary school. (School Admissions Code 2007 – para 2.61)
v	Details of the Arrangements for Admissions to Harrow’s Schools is contained in: “Scheme of Coordination for Admissions to Harrow’s Community and Voluntary Aided Primary, First, First and Middle and Middle Schools”. This is obtainable from the Admissions Section, Harrow Council, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2UW.
vi	There is no appeal procedure for the Nursery.

For entry to the School in September 2009

Moriah Jewish Day School welcomes children to the School whose families are interested in and committed to a Jewish way of life. All pupils are expected to commence the Reception year in September. Any difficulties with this should be discussed with the Headteacher.

There are 30 places in Reception and all higher year groups.

Eligibility Criteria

The law provides a separate for the admission of children with a Statement of Special Education Needs. Such children who have the school named in their Statement will be admitted to the school.

If there are more applications than places available, then places will be offered in the following order:-

1	Jewish children who are looked-after by a Local Authority.
2	Children attending the School Nursery (for entry to Reception class) (see note iv)
3	Siblings of pupils attending Moriah Jewish Day School at the date of entry. (see note i)
4	Children of members of the United Synagogue.
5	All other eligible Jewish children.
6	Children of members of any synagogue.
7	Looked-after children of other faiths or none.
8	All other applicants.

In the event that there are more applicants in any category than places available, priority will be given to children living nearest the School as the crow flies by reference to distance of travel from the home address to the main entrance, those nearer having priority. Where a child lives with parents with shared responsibility, each for part of a week, the home address will be where the child resides for the majority of the week.

Application Procedure

1	Application for a place in the Reception class of the School is by completion of a Harrow Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) and a Moriah Supplementary Information Form (SIF), which can be obtained from the School Office or the School website (http://www.moriahschool.co.uk)
2	Application for a place in Yr1-Yr6 is by completion of the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the School Office. The closing date for applications for places in the School for September 2009 is by 27^th February 2009. Applications received after the closing date will be considered after those received on time.
3	The Harrow Common Application Form is obtainable from the School Office or from the Admissions Service at the Civic Centre. The Harrow Common Application Form and Guide to Primary Schools in Harrow are available from September 2008.
4	The Harrow Common Application Form needs to be returned to the school named first on the form by 27^th February 2009.
5	The Supplementary Information Form needs to be returned to the School by 27^th February 2009.
6	Proof of address and proof of date of birth must be taken to the School together with the Supplementary Information Form. See Application Form for suggestions of suitable documents.
7	Proof of Jewish status must be taken to the School, in a sealed envelope, together with the Supplementary Information Form. At no time will the school have access to this information. See Supplementary Information Form for required documents.
8	Offers of Reception places will be sent to parents from Harrow LA. The LA will post offer letters on 24^th April 2009.
9	Offers of places in other classes will be sent from School as soon as possible.
10	Parents must indicate in writing within two weeks of the offer date their intention (or otherwise) to take up the place, and where relevant, whether they wish to be included on the waiting list.
11	Applications to the School received after the closing date will be considered after those received on time, and prioritised according to the eligibility criteria.
12	The School reserves the right, in making an offer of a place, to confer with other voluntary aided and neighbourhood schools to establish if parents are holding places at more than one school. In such a case, parents may be asked to nominate the school of their choice within 10 working days.

Waiting List Procedure

If places subsequently become available the following will apply:-

1	All remaining applications, at the time a place becomes available, will be wait listed according to the eligibility criteria.
2	Places will be offered according to the order within the waiting list at the time.
3	For these offers the School reserves the right to give parents 10 days only in which to decide to accept (or otherwise) the place.

Appeals Procedure

In the event of parents not being offered a place for their child in the Reception or higher classes, they are entitled to appeal by writing to the Clerk to the Governors c/o the School, within 14 days of receiving a letter from the School or LA informing them that a place is not available.

Notes:

i	Siblings are defined as brothers or sisters, half brothers or half sisters, adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and step brothers or step sisters living at the same address, including those adopted or others living permanently in the household. In every case. the siblings must be children who are recognised as being Jewish by the Office of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (OCR) and children who are converting to Judaism under the auspices of the OCR (or an authority acceptable to the OCR) and the OCR is satidfied that the child has reached an advanced stage such that completion of the conversion is expected in the course of the school year in which the child would ne admitted.
ii	Places will be offered to multiple birth children provided that the School has places. If there is only one place available to such a family the School cannot guarantee places to the other sibling/s.
iii	Distances are measured in a straight line using a computerised mapping system based on ordnance survey data.
iv	If a child is already in Moriah’s Nursery class, please note the following statutory proviso: Attendance in the Nursery does not guarantee admission to the School for education. A separate application form must be completed for transfer from Nursery to Primary school. (School Admissions Code 2007 – para 2.61)
v	For September 2007, 47 applications were received for 30 available places in Reception.
vi	For further information contact the School Office on 020 8868 2001.

Moriah Jewish Day School, Cannon Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1JF, Office: 020-8868 2001
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