Register your children with a school in time for September

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 00:00

Parents are being reminded that they must register their children for school if they are set to start reception in September.

Pupils are admitted to schools' reception classes at the beginning of the academic year in which they turn five years old.

In order to assist the schools in their allocation of staff parents are required to register their child with a school.

Catchment areas exist for each school, you can find out more about this by contacting the Department of Education and Children on 685820.

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