Committed to educational excellence and heritage preservation in a safe and healthy learning environment

Admission Policy 2012-13

Philosophy

Dasmesh Punjabi School

•  Is a Group-1 K-12 independent school with a strong academic focus
•  Has a core curriculum that is BC Ministry of Education-prescribed
•  Offers a full-day Kindergarten with a strong focus on English Language Arts development
•  Believes in early intervention and has the 3L’s Program for language, learning, and literacy in the primary grades.
•  Offers the Open Court Phonics Language Program for its K-Grade 3 students
•  Offers accelerated Punjabi language programs including Punjabi 12 for Grade 10 students
•  Offers core French right from Kindergarten through Grade 7
•  Has daily Sikh Studies assemblies and character development programs
•  Has Sikh Studies, including Shabad Kirtan, as additional study areas for moral and heritage instruction.
•  Has a policy for no-drugs, no-drinking, no-smoking, and no-meat
•  Has a Uniform Policy
•  Has a school wide anti- bullying program and policy
•  Fosters respect for self, the earth, and others
•  Is a college and university prep school for Grad Program (Grade 10 -12) students
•  Is dedicated to the memory of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

ADMISSION FOR KINDERGARTEN

• 2012-2013 Registration Timelines: January 4 to January 10, 2012.

• Starts every year in the month of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday

• Is on a first-come-first-served basis

• Must be done before or by the cut-off date as places fill up fast

• Forms are to be collected from the School Office in December and January every year

Important Information:

• Collect Tuition Schedule from School Office for full fee information

• Siblings of our current students or alumni family members are given priority admission

Requirements for Valid Registration:

• A completed and signed Registration Form along with Form A (Legal Residency of Parents), Form B (Photo Release & Computer/Internet Access) and Form C (School Bus Discipline).

• A Copy of Child’s Birth Certificate and Child’s Medical Card • Both parents’ Citizenship Cards/PR Cards/Immigrant Visas ( if single parent-legal document of separation)

• A non-refundable & non-transferable, Registration Fee of $ 400 plus $40.00 for consumable books (a cheque; no cash) payable to Dasmesh Punjabi Educational Association.

Orientation Session: Around May every year. A letter will be sent home in April 2012.

ADMISSION FOR GRADE 1- GRADE 12

Returning Students

• Have priority for registration, on a first-come-first-served basis.

• Must register between January 16 to 31, 2012

• Take home Registration Forms (2nd week of January) issued by the Office to parents

• May not be admitted if the deadline is missed and class is full.

• May be denied re-admission if they have a serious misbehaviour record.

Registrations for returning students will be considered valid when accompanied by:

 a cheque of $400 plus $40.00 for student agenda and consumable books (non-refundable & non-transferable Registration Fee) payable to Dasmesh Punjabi Educational Association (non- tax deductible receipt)

 New Student Registration

• Will only be done if there are available vacancies

• Will be done after the Returning Student Registration is completed

• Is dependent on a reference check conducted by the Principal, the submission of two of the most recent report cards, and tests by a committee of subject teachers.

Note:

• Students with behaviour issues will not be considered.

• Students with mild learning, developmental or physical issues will only be considered if there are available specialist school staff For new students, registration conditions are the same as that for kindergarten students.

 Student placement in specific classes for Grades K -12 will be dependent on Best Practices Guidelines for education (not on parent requests).

Fees/Expenses/Donations:                                 Kindergarten to Grade 12:

·         All donations and fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. An information letter from the Board of Directors,  with fee and donation details is sent out to parents before registration starts every year.

·         Other expenses include school uniform, sports uniform, field trips, special trips, sports activity/games fees, school yearbook, student agenda and consumable books.

·         Throughout the year, there will also be a variety of opportunities for  parents to support students and the school. These include: festival celebrations, fundraising, food for the local  food bank, Terry Fox Run etc.

 For more information, please contact the school office at (604) 826 1666