Enrolling in Primary School

प्राइमरी स्कूलमा भर्ना

Education

Context: A parent visits a primary school to enrol their child who has recently arrived in Australia.

Principal

English

Welcome! I understand you'd like to enrol your child in our school. How old is your child?

अभिभावक

नेपाली

मेरो छोरो सात वर्षको हो। हामी अस्ट्रेलिया आएको दुई महिना मात्र भयो। उसको अंग्रेजी अलि कमजोर छ।

Principal

English

That's not a problem at all. We have an English as an Additional Language program — EAL/D — that provides extra English support. He'll attend regular classes but get additional help.

अभिभावक

नेपाली

त्यो धेरै राम्रो छ। भर्ना शुल्क कति छ?

Principal

English

Public schools in Australia are free for permanent residents and citizens. There's a small voluntary contribution of about fifty dollars per year, but it's not compulsory.

अभिभावक

नेपाली

स्कूल युनिफर्म कहाँबाट किन्ने?

Principal

English

We have a uniform shop on Tuesdays. We also have a second-hand uniform pool for families who need it. No child is turned away for uniform reasons.

अभिभावक

नेपाली

के स्कूलमा खाना पनि दिइन्छ?

Principal

English

Students bring their own lunch, but the school canteen sells food on most days. We also run a breakfast club three mornings a week if needed.

अभिभावक

नेपाली

के म शिक्षकसँग भेट गर्न सक्छु? मलाई प्रगतिको बारेमा जान्न मन छ।

Principal

English

Absolutely. We have parent-teacher meetings twice a year, and you can request a meeting anytime. We can arrange an interpreter for those meetings.

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