Parents of children in Cardiff who are due to start primary school in September 2012 are being reminded of the importance of registering their preferred school option with Cardiff Council.
Preference forms will be sent out to parents of children born between September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008 in October for them to register their child to attend primary school.
Most parents will know the local schools in their area and which one they would like their child to attend but will still need to complete and return the preference form which is being sent next month.
The deadline for returning the preference forms for all applications to primary and secondary schools is the published closing date of December 5 (12 noon). If parents do not submit their forms by this date, their application will not be considered in the first round of applications.
There is still time to obtain a preference form by calling the Admissions office on 029 2087 3816, email your child’s name, address and date of birth to [email protected] or write to the Chief Education Officer, Education Service, County Hall, Cardiff CF10 4UW.
Executive Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Freda Salway, said: “The first day of primary school is an important landmark in a child’s life so the Council is keen to encourage parents to make sure they return their preference forms by the December 5 deadline. These will be issued shortly.”
For more information on school admissions, visit www.cardiff.gov.uk/schools or call 029 2087 3816/ 3834 / 2909.
