“HOLISTIC FORMATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE INSPIRED BY THE VALUES OF THE GOSPEL”
THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ARUSHA
Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary School
PO Box 7131
Arusha, Tanzania
“Through effective Teaching and Learning, we develop Spiritual, Moral,
Academic, Psychological, Physical and Social skills enabling all to be
fully integrated, generous and peace-loving members of the community in
the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice.”
Mission Statement 2011
APPLICANTS FOR ENROLMENT IN FORM FIVE 2017-18
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
1.
Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary School is a Catholic School for both girls and boys. It started in 1988 and has expanded to include A-Level
since 2005.
2.
The school is managed by the Congregation of Christian Brothers for the Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha.
3.
Twelve combinations (as listed on the Application Form) are under consideration but the ones to be offered by the school will depend
upon the number of applications for each – in recent years all twelve have been taken by the students. These combinations are CBA, CBG,
CBN, ECA, EGM, HGE, HGK, HGL, HKL, PCB, PCM and PGM.
4.
The offer of a place in boarding and the continuation of that place is dependent upon health and safety, cooperation and good academic
progress
5.
The fee schedule for Form Five for the 2017-18 academic year is as follows:
TUITION
FOOD-LUNCH
GEN SERVICE LEVY
MEDICAL
ACCOMMODATION
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL
BOARDING
ARTS/BUSINESS
800 000
220 000
150 000
60 000
650 000
120 000
2 000 000
DAY
ARTS/BUSINESS
800 000
220 000
150 000
60 000
0
120 000
1 350 000
BOARDING
SCIENCE
850 000
220 000
150 000
60 000
650 000
120 000
2 050 000
DAY
SCIENCE
850 000
220 000
150 000
60 000
0
120 000
1 400 000
The fees for Form Six 2018-19 will be the same as above plus the addition of 100 000/- to cover examination entry fees – ie ACSEE/Form
Six National, Mock and Pre-National.
6.
Form Four graduates of Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary School are eligible for a fee reduction - based on their Form Four Grade - for each
of Forms Five and Six. The level of the deduction is as follows: Division 1 - 100 000/- for each year of Form 5 and Form 6, Division 2 –
50 000/- for each year of Form 5 and 6. Division 3 – no deduction.
7.
This form costs 15 000/-TS, payable upon collection of the form and includes the cost of interview and further communication.
8.
This form must be completed and returned to the school at the interview. A recent passport size coloured photograph of the applicant
must be attached before the form will be accepted and before an interview will take place.
9.
All Form Five applicants must be aware of the following requirements from NECTA – adapted from previous directions but using the
new assessment standards for Form Four 2015 and 2016!
“Applicant for Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE – ie at the end of Form Six)) shall be required to
observe the following:
(a) School Candidate applicant must
(i)
attend secondary education for two years consecutively in a registered secondary school
(ii)
have passed (ie A, B, C or D) a minimum of five subjects at the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
(CSEE) or its equivalent, in which three shall be at credit pass (ie A, B or C) regardless of whether the credits were
obtained in one or different sittings,
(iii)
a class of Division Three or better, ie points of 25 or less, and
(iv)
passed (ie D or better) in all three combination subjects registered for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Education Examination (ACSEE)
OR
(v)
have three credits (ie C or better) in their Combination.
(b) Private Candidate applicant shall have a minimum of three credits (A, B or C )in three different subjects at the Certificate of
Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or its equivalent, regardless of whether the credits were obtained in one or different
sittings.”
10. In line with government regulation, preference will be given to those with at least two credits in their combination while consideration
will also be given to those with one credit in the combination.
11. INTERVIEWS: No student will be considered for enrolment without having attended the school for an oral (ie it is more about personal
development than about the content of subjects to be studied) interview with either the Registrar or a senior member of the
administration. Interviews will commence on Monday February 13th 2017.
12. SCHEDULE for INTERVIEWS:
All applicants – ie those who have obtained Division One, Two or Three (or the equivalent) in one sitting of the CSEE (ie Form Four
National Examination) and others who have qualified for A-Level – as School or Private Candidates - will be interviewed from midFebruary onwards.
13. Interviews will take place at the school on any Monday or
only take place by appointment!
Friday from 9.00 am until 3.00 pm. Interviews on other weekdays will
14. It should also be noted that the number of places will be limited to about 250 with about 80 places being available in boarding for girls
and 150 places being available in boarding for boys; a small number of places (maximum 50) will be available for day students
15. The following materials must be brought for the interview – they will be collected at the interview:
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A recent passport size coloured photograph of the applicant
The completed Application Form including the Recommendations from a Priest/Pastor/Imam of your religious faith and a
senior staff member of your previous school – with appropriate stamping.
A copy of your Form Four (CSEE) Leaving Certificate or School Graduation Certificate.
A copy of your Form Four (CSEE) Result Slip or a printout from the NECTA website – showing name and index number.
A copy of either a Birth Certificate or a Baptismal Card.
16. The offer of a place to an applicant will be made after consideration of the student’s application and interview.
 Those with Division One, Two or Three will normally be offered a place in their Combination promptly, especially if they fit our
criteria of having at least two credits in their chosen Combination
 Others – such as those with Division Four, or having repeated Form Four - may have to wait until June before being offered a
place; again we will place our priority on students opting for Combinations in which they have at least two credits.
17. Once an offer has been made, the applicant is required to pay 100 000/- to obtain the Joining Instructions, with the 100 000/- being a first
payment of fees for those who study at Edmund Rice. Otherwise, it is not refundable for those who choose not to study at Edmund Rice.
To collect Joining Instructions, the student presents the receipt for the 100 000/-Ts first payment to the Registrar who will then issue the
Joining Instructions.
18. This payment may be made in cash at the school’s Finance Office or through the school’s bank, NBC, for “Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary
School”, account number 014103014741. Please include the student’s Name, Form and Combination on the bank slip.
19. Acceptance of an offer should be made within two weeks of an offer being made; otherwise the offer is withdrawn and the place will be
made available for other applicants.
20. All Form Five and Six boarders are to arrive by 5.00 pm on Monday July 3rd with all Form Five students commencing with an orientation
programme on Tuesday 4th July 2017 from 8.00 am..
21. Students who enrol after the commencement of classes are to report as soon as possible – classes early in the academic year are most
important as they set the basics in each subject.
22. Enrolment procedures are under the direct control of the Headmaster who reserves the right to alter these guidelines in any specific
instance but has appointed a Registrar to deal with all enrolment matters.
Br Clem Barrett cfc
Registrar
February 9th 2017
[Type here] Contacts: School Office (office hours only): 0753 860 477
School Email: [email protected]
Registrar (for enrolment matters only): 0754 914 018 or [email protected]
Website: www.edmundricesinon.com
“HOLISTIC FORMATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE INSPIRED BY THE VALUES OF THE GOSPEL”
THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ARUSHA
Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary School
PO Box 7131
Arusha, Tanzania
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“Through effective Teaching and Learning, we develop Spiritual, Moral,
Academic, Psychological, Physical and Social skills enabling all to be
fully integrated, generous and peace-loving members of the community in
the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice.”
Mission Statement 2011
APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT IN FORM FIVE 2017-18
Official Name _________________________________________
Family Name ___________________
(i e the exact name used for your Form Four National Examinations and to be used in all future NECTA Examinations)
Sex _____
Tribe _______________________
Date of Birth ____________________
Age ______
(as on your Birth Certificate)
Dini _______________________
If Christian, specify Denomination __________________________
Form Four School ________________________________________
Form Four Result: Year ______
Div/Class ______
Points/GPA ____
Resit Centre _____________________________________________
Form Four Resit: Year ______
Div/Class ______
Year_______ Country__________
No of Credits (A/B/C) ______
Year_______ Country_________
Points/GPA ____ No of Credits (A//B/C) ______
Subjects with Credit (A, B+, B or C) please circle:
Biology
Bookkeeping Chemistry
Civics
Geography
History
Mathematics Physics
Kiswahili
Commerce
English
Eng Lit
Other ______________________
Preferred Combination: place 1, 2, 3 … in front of any combination under consideration and the number
of credits after the combination (eg 1 ECA 2) but note that a student sitting as a School Candidate at
ACSEE must have passes in all combination subjects and our preference will be for those with at least
two credits in their combination!
__CBA____ __CBG ____ __CBN____ __ECA ____ __EGM ____ __HGE ____
__HGL ___
__HGK ___
__HKL ___
__PCB ____ __PCM ____ __PGM ____
Other Interests (ie other than study, how do you spend your time – eg sport, music, activity, etc)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION: It is expected that all costs of boarding accommodation will be covered by the
family (parents/guardians). BOARDING is offered to those with the better results in Form Four.
Would you accept a place in Boarding if offered?
YES _____
NO_____
Would you accept a place in Day if offered?
YES_____
NO_____
You will only be offered a
place in a category for
which you have said “Yes”
Family Address _________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:
Father/Guardian _____________________ Mother/Guardian ______________________
Email contact (if available): ______________________________________________________________
Ward/Location __________________ District __________________ Region ____________________
RECOMMENDATION FROM PRIEST/PASTOR/IMAM: Name of Applicant ___________________________
Please comment upon the religious disposition of the young person seeking admission to a Catholic School.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Signed: ___________________ ____
Date: __________
Role: __________________________________
Stamp
RECOMMENDATION FROM PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Name of Applicant ______________________________
Please comment upon the academic ability and conduct of the applicant to this Catholic School.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Signed: ___________________ ____
Date: __________
Role: __________________________________
Stamp
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION:
Name of Student: _________________________
Name of Parent or Guardian: _____________________
We, the above mentioned people, do hereby apply for admission into Form _____ for the academic year 2017-2018.
The student promises to adhere to all regulations and directions of the School and accepts the right of the management
of the School to terminate her/his studies at the School in the event of any breach of the said rules and directions or
failure to honour financial obligations to the School. The parent/guardian undertakes to ensure that she/he will
cooperate with the School to assist the student to complete her/his studies.
The parent/guardian promises to pay the required school fees and other costs payable to the school on time as well as
providing the required uniform and materials for the student’s use. The parent/guardian further undertakes to respect
and accept the School’s decision to discipline the student including dismissal from the School should she/he breach
the school’s rules or fail to attain the cut off mark set by the School.
Signed: Student _______________________ Parent or Guardian ____________________
Date ________
[Type here] Contacts: School Office (office hours only): 0753 860 477
School Email: [email protected]
Registrar (for enrolment matters only): 0754 914 018 or [email protected]
Website: www.edmundricesinon.com