APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT
Please fill in this form if you're interested in enrolling in Wicklow Sudbury School
CHILD'S FULL NAME:
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CHILD'S DATE OF BIRTH:
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CHILD'S CURRENT AGE:
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CHILD'S GENDER:
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YEAR CONSIDERED FOR ENROLMENT: please note, as we only intake 4-5 students at a time throughout the year, we cannot guarantee your child will begin at your preferred time.
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WHAT IS THE TOTAL INCOME OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD (BEFORE TAX):
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€0 - €20,000
€20,000 - €40,000
€40,000 - €60,000
€60,000 - €80,000
€80,000 - €100,000
€100,000+
PARENT NAME:
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CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
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CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
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CHILD'S FULL HOME ADDRESS:
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Section for Parents
How did you hear about Wicklow Sudbury School (WSS):
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Have you attended a Public Meeting at WSS:
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Have you attended an Open Day at WSS:
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In WSS no subject or interest is seen as more important or valuable than another. We will not force or manipulate students into doing Maths, Irish or English for example. Do you agree with this?
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Are you prepared for your child to seemingly 'do nothing' for a period of time as they decompress and find their way into self-directed living?
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Students often hear about the importance of the leaving cert, or of the tests and subjects their friends are taking and can understandably wonder if their education is as good considering how different it is. In these instances support and reassurance from home is crucial as, if students sense similar concerns from parents it can be incredibly undermining and lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy. Do you feel prepared to handle this possibility?
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We strive to preserve young people's imaginations, initiative and mental health from the harm done to them when subjected to authoritative teaching, rote memorization for standardized tests, and negation of their voice. However, a democratic school is not a happiness machine. They must still undergo the challenging process of figuring out who they are, what they enjoy, finding a meaningful path in life, navigating relationships and all the other things that can make being a young person or just a human so hard. They will face these problems and may well have difficult periods. They will still live in a world where mainstream media, their peers, movies, ads and friends could put pressure on them and promote toxic ideas. We have limited control over those things however we can, through a process of support, listening and empowering students, help them find the power to change what they can and the wisdom to know what they can't, as they say, and get through it. This depends on an open dialogue between student, staff and parents. What are your thoughts on this statement?
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Why do you think WSS will suit your child:
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What is your understanding of Self-Directed Learning (SDL):
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What is your experience, if any, to date of SDL:
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What is your understanding of Democratic Education:
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Are there any additional needs your child has, or anything helpful for us to know:
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How do you intend to get your child to and from school each day?
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Getting involved
We see WSS as a family-like community. Let us know how you might see yourself and your family getting involved (This won't have any bearing on your child's place in the school; we just want to know more about you!)
Are you interested in attending social events such as fundraising events, coffee mornings, parents circles, Meitheils (twice-yearly cleaning/fixing/decorating party events) etc:
Would you be interested in occasionally giving a class or workshop (we value life skills as highly as academic subjects):
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If so, what are your areas of interest, experience, or life skills you could share:
Would you be willing to get involved in other ways such as fundraising, organising events etc:
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If so, what are your areas of interest:
Are there any skills or resources you have that you feel might be helpful to our community:
Section for students:
Required for students 13 and over, younger students are welcome to complete if they wish. And remember, this is not a test!
Name
Age
What has your experience of education been like so far?
What do you think your ideal school experience would look like?
Write 5-10 lines about why you would like to attend Wicklow Sudbury School (WSS):
How did you hear about WSS:
What is your understanding of Self-Directed Learning (SDL):
Can you give some examples of when you might have experienced this:
What is your understanding of what a Democratic School is:
Attending a democratic/Sudbury School comes with a lot of freedom compared to traditional schools. It also comes with a responsibility to direct your own learning, engage with staff and other students and to think about how your attitude and actions are contributing to your community. How do you feel about taking on this responsibility and being challenged to take the initiative in your own education?
Write 5-10 lines about the things you love, your interests and hobbies:
Can you commit to the following requirements:
Attending school for at least five hours a day
Attending school five days a week
Taking part in our conflict resolution process when required
Taking part in School Meeting when required
Taking part in 30 min Home Group activities 2 times per week where you will touch base with a smaller group, a staff member and maybe play a game or do a group activity
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself - who is in your family, do you have any pets, is there anything you feel you would like to contribute to our community:
Administrative Fee
There is a non-refundable administrative fee associated with processing this form. The fee is a one-time €75 payment per family (not per child), so if you have already submitted a form for another child in your family, there is no need to pay a second time.
Have you paid the €75 administrative fee for one child already?
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If you answered "yes" please fill in 0 for the fee below and submit. If you answered "no" please pay the €75 fee below and submit.
Application for Enrolment fee (paid per family, not per student)
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