Enrolment Information

Ready to enrol in our School? We’re here to guide you through the process.

Please note enrolments are accepted one year prior for primary schools and two years for secondary schools.

First Time Enrolling

For newcomers to Sydney Catholic Schools.

Enrolling a Sibling

For parents/carers with a child already enrolled in one of our Sydney Catholic Schools.

Changing Schools

If your child is already attending a Sydney Catholic School and you wish to enrol in another, we’re here to guide you throughout the process.

First Time Enrolling

For newcomers to Sydney Catholic Schools.

Enrolling a Sibling

For parents/carers with a child already enrolled in one of our Sydney Catholic Schools.

Changing Schools

For parents/carers with a child already enrolled in one of our Sydney Catholic Schools and wishing to move.

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How To Apply To A New School

Follow these steps if your child is currently attending a Sydney Catholic School:

– You are applying for a secondary school (ie. your child is in Year 5) OR

– You wish to apply for a different Sydney Catholic School (e.g., due to a move)

Before getting started save time by having the below documents photographed or scanned and ready:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Immunisation Certificate
  • Parish Priest reference form (if applicable)
  • A small, recent photo of the student
  • Baptismal and Sacramental Certificate/s (if applicable)
  • Most recent school report (if applicable)
  • Most recent NAPLAN results (if applicable)
  • Evidence of residency status (if applicable)
  • Diverse learning needs assessment (if applicable)
  • Relevant medical information/Clinical assessments (if applicable)

  • Log into Compass, using the Compass portal from your current school
  • Select the cog icon in the top right-hand corner
  • Scroll down to ‘Family & Enrolments‘
  • Select and complete you child’s existing student profile
  • Follow the prompts to update all mandatory fields and upload supporting documentation

  • Select ‘Create an application‘ to start the application process for any Sydney Catholic School
  • Follow the prompts to complete the application.

Thank you for submitting your application.

If you have correctly submitted your application you will receive a return email to confirm the receipt of your application.

Your first preference school will contact you as soon as possible to confirm the next steps in the process.

Need Support? We’re here to help. Please contact the school office (of the school you wish to enrol in) for further assistance.

Need Support? We’re here to help. Please contact the school office (of the school you wish to enrol in) for further assistance.

School Counsellor

Our School Counsellor, a registered psychologist, is available to our students and families.

Students can be referred by their House Coordinator, member of staff or they can make a self-referral. Parents may consult on the telephone or make individual appointments.

Our counsellor deals with personal, family and academic concerns and if needed will refer individuals and families to other agencies. In addition to individual consultations, our counsellor may offer small group sessions for particular needs.

Pastoral Care Program

Recognition of the dignity and uniqueness of each person underpins all that we do at Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra. Accordingly, Pastoral Care structures are developed in response to student needs such that every student feels supported, encouraged and nurtured. The wellbeing and pastoral care of students is a priority for all teachers.

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We are committed to providing pastoral care which fosters a sense of belonging and community; such that every student feels supported, encouraged and nurtured. Academic care aligns with our learning experiences and supports eac students to achieve their personal best.

Students are encouraged through the pastoral life of the school to:

  • demonstrate respect, responsibility and reliability
  • develop a positive growth mindset
  • be inclusive, courageous and supportive of each other 
  • effectively understand and manage feelings and emotions

Houses and Homeroom

MSJ’s vertical pastoral care structure ensures strong relationships between students and staff and it plays a pivotal role in the development of our students.

The Houses become a community within a community, and give opportunities for closer relationships, mentoring and the expression of our Josephite charism and values of acceptance, loyalty, action, compassion, hospitality and wisdom. 

Each student belongs to one of six Houses. Students begin the day in their House pastoral group under the leadership of their Homeroom teacher. The vertical structure ensures that each girl develops an understanding of community at MSJ. The Homerooms provide an avenue for mentoring, communication about the life of the community and are vehicles for developing and building school spirit.

Each House is led by a House Coordinator who supports the pastoral, social, emotional and academic well being of students. House Coordinators provide a point of contact for teachers and for parents. Students remain in the same House for the length of their schooling at MSJ; this enables the House Coordinator and parents greater opportunity to build communication between home and school.

Anti-bullying policy

Sydney Catholic Schools rejects all forms of bullying behaviours, including online (or cyber) bullying, by maintaining a commitment to providing safe, inclusive and respectful learning communities that promote student wellbeing for learning. Staff at Sydney Catholic Schools are committed to employing wellbeing strategies that allow for a healthy school environment where bullying is less likely to occur.

If your child is experiencing bullying of any kind, or you have a wellbeing concern, we have a number of support services available for parents/carers and students, as listed below.

Support services: