application to enrol in a nsw government school...if your application is accepted, the information...
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When you come to the school to enrol please bring these documents with you:nBirthcertificateoridentitydocuments(notneeded ifcurrentlyenrolledinaNSWgovernmentschool)nTransfercertificate(iftransferringfromanotherNSW governmentschool,exceptforthosestudentsmoving fromYear6toYear7)n Immunisationhistorystatement(onlyrequiredfor studentsenrollinginprimaryschoolsforthefirsttime)nCourtorder(ifapplicable)nProofofaddress(e.g.Councilratesnotice)
If your child is not an Australian Citizen, you will need to provide:
nPassportortraveldocumentsnCurrentvisaandpreviousvisas(ifapplicable)
If your child is a temporary visa holder you will also need to provide:n Authority to EnrolissuedbytheTemporaryVisaHolders
ProgramUnitisrequiredforvisitorandtemporaryresidentvisaholders(otherthansubclass571Preferredtobelow).
nAuthority to Enrolorevidenceofpermissiontotransfer issuedbytheInternationalStudentCentre(ifholding anInternationalfullfeestudentvisa,subclass571P)nEvidenceofthevisathestudenthasappliedfor(ifthe studentholdsabridgingvisa)
Thisinformationsheetexplainshowtocompletetheapplicationtoenrol.TheapplicationformistobecompletedinEnglish.Ifyouneedanyfurtherexplanationforanyofthequestionsorhelpincompletingtheapplication,pleaseaskforassistancefromtheschoolstaff.Ifyourapplicationisaccepted,theinformationyouhaveprovidedwillbeusedbytheschooltoenrolyourchild.
Theschoolwillnotifyyouoftheresultsofyourapplication.Pleasedonotpurchaseitemssuchasuniformsuntilyoureceiveconfirmationofenrolment.
Application to enrol in a NSW Government schoolNSWPublicSchools–Leadingtheway
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Student’s Family name / First name:
Your Privacy Protected
TheschoolandtheNSWDepartmentofEducationandTrainingaresubjecttothePrivacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW).Theinformationyouprovidewillbeusedtoprocessyourchild’sapplicationforenrolment.Itwillonlybeusedordisclosedforthefollowingpurposes:
nGeneralstudentadministrationnCommunicationwithstudentsandparentsorcarersnStateandNationalreportingpurposesnPromotionoftheschooln School-relatedactivities(e.g.reunions,school
publications,schoolhistories,schoolanniversarycelebrations)
n Toensurethehealthandsafetyofstudents,staffandvisitorstotheschool
nForothermattersrelatingtotheeducationandwelfare ofthestudent;andnForanyotherpurposerequiredbylaw.
Theinformationwillbestoredsecurely.Youmayaccessorcorrectanypersonalinformationbycontactingtheschool.Ifyouhaveaconcernorcomplaintaboutthewayyourpersonalinformationhasbeencollected,used,ordisclosed,youmaycontacttheschool.
Thehealth-relatedinformationcollectedissubjecttotheHealth Records and Information Privacy Act 2002.Itisbeingcollectedfortheprimarypurposeofensuringthehealthandsafetyofallstudents,staffandvisitorstotheschool.Itmaybeusedanddisclosedtomedicalpractitioners,healthworkers,othergovernmentdepartmentsand/orschoolsforthisprimarypurpose,orforother,relatedpurposes.
Do parents have to answer the questions?
Wearerequiredbylawtoensurethehealthandsafetyofstudents,staffandvisitorsonourpremises.Itisthereforecompulsoryforyoutoanswerallquestionsonthisformexceptthoseaboutyouroccupationandeducation.
Theinformationyouprovidewillassisttheschooltocommunicatewithyouandtocareforyourchildwhileatschool.
Shouldstatementsmadeinthisapplicationlaterprovetobefalseormisleading,anydecisionmadeasaresultofthisapplicationmaybereversed.
Why have we asked for information about your occupation and education?
AllAustralianEducationMinistershaveagreedonNationalGoalsforSchoolingintheTwenty-FirstCentury.TheNationalGoalsspecificallystatethattheachievementofstudentsinschoolsshouldnotbeaffectedbydiscriminationbasedonsex,language,cultureandethnicity,religionordisability;orbydifferencesarisingfromsocialandeconomicbackgroundorgeographiclocation.Thegoalsalsostatethat‘thelearningoutcomesofeducationallydisadvantagedstudents[should]improveand,overtime,matchthoseofotherstudents’.
TohelpustomakesureweareachievingthisgoalallparentsacrossAustralia,nomatterwhichschooltheirchildattends,arebeingaskedtoprovideinformationaboutfamilybackground.ThemainpurposeofcollectingthisinformationistopromoteaneducationsystemwhichisfairforallAustralianstudentsregardlessoftheirbackground.
Weusetheinformationtoevaluatewhetherourpoliciesareeffectiveandtoensurethatnogroupisexperiencingunduedisadvantagebecauseoftheireconomicorsocialbackground.
ProvidinginformationaboutyouroccupationandeducationisvoluntarybutyourinformationwillhelpustoensurethatallstudentsarebeingwellservedbyAustralianschools.
Thefourgroupslistedonpage3areusedbytheAustralianBureauofStatisticstoclassifyoccupations.Pleasechoosethegroupthatyouthinkbestdescribesyou.Ifyouhaveretiredorstoppedworkinthepastyearpleasechoosethegroupinwhichyouusedtowork.
Youwillneedtousethistabletoanswerthequestionsonpages6-7.
Secure Internet Access and Email
StudentsareprovidedwithanInternetandemailaccounttoenablelearningopportunitiesinaprotectedandsecureenvironment.Studentsmustabidebytheschool’spolicywhenusingtheDETInternetandemailservices.ParentswillneedtoinformtheschoolinwritingiftheydonotwanttheirchildtohaveaccesstotheNSWDETInternetandemailfacility.
Welcome
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Parent Occupation Groups
n Tradesmen/womengenerallyhavecompleteda4yearTradeCertificate,usuallybyapprenticeship.Alltradesmen/womenareincludedinthisgroup
n Clerks[bookkeeper,bank/POclerk,statistical/actuarialclerk,accounting/claims/auditclerk,payrollclerk,recording/registry/filingclerk,bettingclerk,stores/inventoryclerk,purchasing/orderclerk,freight/transport/shippingclerk,bondclerk,customsagent,customerservicesclerk,admissionsclerk]
n Skilledoffice,salesandservicestaff
n Office[secretary,personalassistant,desktoppublishingoperator,switchboardoperator]
n Sales[companysalesrepresentative,auctioneer,insuranceagent/assessor/lossadjuster,marketresearcher]
n Service[aged/disabled/refuge/childcareworker,nanny,meterreader,parkinginspector,postalworker,courier,travelagent,tourguide,flightattendant,fitnessinstructor,casinodealer/supervisor]
Group 3:
Tradesmen/women, clerks and skilled office, sales and service staff
n Drivers,mobileplant,production/processingmachineryandothermachineryoperators.
n Hospitalitystaff[hotelservicesupervisor,receptionist,waiter,barattendant,kitchenhand,porter,housekeeper]
n Officeassistants,salesassistantsandotherassistants
n Office[typist,wordprocessing/dataentry/businessmachineoperator,receptionist,officeassistant]
n Sales[salesassistant,motorvehicle/caravan/partssalesperson,checkoutoperator,cashier,bus/trainconductor,ticketseller,servicestationattendant,carrentaldeskstaff,streetvendor,telemarketer,shelfstacker]
n Assistant/aide[trades’assistant,school/teacher’saide,dentalassistant,veterinarynurse,nursingassistant,museum/galleryattendant,usher,homehelper,salonassistant,animalattendant]
n Labourersandrelatedworkers
n DefenceForcesranksbelowseniorNCOnotincludedabove
n Agriculture,horticulture,forestry,fishing,miningworker[farmoverseer,shearer,wool/hideclasser,farmhand,horsetrainer,nurseryman,greenkeeper,gardener,treesurgeon,forestry/loggingworker,miner,seafarer/fishinghand]
n Otherworker[labourer,factoryhand,storeman,guard,cleaner,caretaker,laundryworker,trolleycollector,carparkattendant,crossingsupervisor]
Group 4:
Machine operators, hospitality staff, assistants, labourers and related workers
n Seniorexecutive/manager/departmentheadinindustry,commerce,mediaorotherlargeorganisation
n Publicservicemanager(Sectionheadorabove),regionaldirector,health/education/police/fireservicesadministrator
n Otheradministrator[schoolprincipal,facultyhead/dean,library/museum/gallerydirector,researchfacilitydirector]
n DefenceForcesCommissionedOfficer
n Professionalsgenerallyhavedegreeorhigherqualificationsandexperienceinapplyingthisknowledge
todesign,developoroperatecomplexsystems;identify,treatandadviseonproblems;andteachothers
n Health,Education,Law,SocialWelfare,Engineering,Science,Computingprofessional
n Business[managementconsultant,businessanalyst,accountant,auditor,policyanalyst,actuary,valuer]
n Air/seatransport[aircraft/ship’scaptain/officer/pilot,flightofficer,flyinginstructor,airtrafficcontroller]
Group1:
Senior management in large business organisation, government administration and defence, and qualified professionals
Group 2:
Other business managers, arts/media/sportspersons and associate professionals
n Owner/manageroffarm,construction,import/export,wholesale,manufacturing,transport,realestatebusiness
n Specialistmanager[finance/engineering/production/personnel/industrialrelations/sales/marketing]
n Financialservicesmanager[bankbranchmanager,finance/investment/insurancebroker,credit/loansofficer]
n Retailsales/servicesmanager[shop,petrolstation,restaurant,club,hotel/motel,cinema,theatre,agency]
n Arts/media/sports[musician,actor,dancer,painter,potter,sculptor,journalist,author,mediapresenter,photographer,designer,illustrator,proofreader,
sportsman/woman,coach,trainer,sportsofficial]
n Associateprofessionalsgenerallyhavediploma/technicalqualificationsandsupportmanagersandprofessionals
n Health,Education,Law,SocialWelfare,Engineering,Science,Computingtechnician/associateprofessional
n Business/administration[recruitment/employment/industrialrelations/trainingofficer,marketing/advertisingspecialist,marketresearchanalyst,technicalsalesrepresentative,retailbuyer,office/projectmanager]
n DefenceForcesseniorNon-CommissionedOfficer
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Office use only Family Code
Out of area Y/N
Family Details
Name for correspondence*(e.g.Mrand/orMrsSmith)
Addressforcorrespondence(RMB/P.O.Box)
StreetNumber/PropertyName
StreetName
Suburb/Town
PostCode
HomeTelephoneNumber
FamilyEmailAddress
Student's address during term If this is the same as the correspondence
address at the left, please just tick this box
Address
StreetNumber/PropertyName
StreetName
Suburb/Town
PostCode
HomeTelephoneNumber
If the student has a second residential address during school term, please provide this to the school.
Student’s Family name / First name:
* Non-residential parent should complete details on page 11
5
EmergencyContact
Pleasenominateapersonwho
maybecontactedintheevent
ofanemergency,ifparentscannot
becontacted.Ideally,thecontact
personshouldbesomeone
wholivesintheneighbourhood
oftheschool.
AlternativeEmergencyContact
Pleasenominateanalternative
personwhomaybecontacted
intheeventofanemergency,
ifparentscannotbecontacted.
Ideally,thecontactpersonshould
besomeonewholivesinthe
neighbourhoodoftheschool.
Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact Name
(e.g.MrandMrsSmith)
DaytimeTelephoneNumber
MobileTelephoneNumber(ifavailable)
Relationshiptofamily
(e.g.Neighbour,Uncle,Aunt)
Emergency Contact Name
(e.g.MrandMrsSmith)
DaytimeTelephoneNumber
MobileTelephoneNumber(ifavailable)
Relationshiptofamily
(e.g.Neighbour,Uncle,Aunt)
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Family Information
Parent/Carer1(e.g.Father)residingatthesameaddressasthestudentForparentnotresidingatthesameaddress,pleasecompletethe‘OtherParent’sectiononpage11.Title(e.g.Mr,Mrs,Ms)
FamilyName
GivenNames
DaytimeTelephoneNumber(ifavailable)
MobileTelephoneNumber(ifavailable)
ParentalOccupation
WhatistheoccupationgroupoftheStudent’s
Parent/Carer1?
Pleaseselecttheappropriateparentaloccupation
groupfromthelistprovidedonpage3.Ifthe
personisnotcurrentlyinpaidworkbuthasajob
orretiredinthelast1�months,pleaseusethe
person’slastoccupation.Ifthepersonhasnot
beeninpaidworkinthatlast1�months,
pleasewrite‘8’inthebox.
(write1,�,3,4or8)
ParentalSchoolEducationWhatisthehighestyearofprimaryorsecondaryschoolthestudent’sParent/Carer1hascompleted?Forpersonswhohaveneverattendedschool,mark‘Year9orequivalentbelow’(markoneboxonly)
Year1�orequivalent
Year11orequivalent
Year10orequivalent
Year9orequivalentorbelow
Whatisthehighestqualificationthisparent/carer
hascompleted?(markoneboxonly)
Bachelordegreeorabove
AdvancedDiploma/Diploma
CertificateItoIV(includingtradecertificate)
Nonon-schoolqualification
Inwhichcountrywasthisparent/carerborn?
Doesthisparent/carerspeakalanguageotherthanEnglishathome?
No,Englishonly
Yes,languageotherthanEnglishspoken
If“Yes”,whatlanguagesarespokenathome?
Mainlanguage
Other
Other(includingEnglish)
Pleasewritetheexactlanguagespoken.
Forexample,“Cantonese”or“Mandarin”,notsimply“Chinese”.Pleasedonotwritethenationalitysuchas“Indian”,specifythelanguagespokene.g.“Hindi”or“Punjabi”.
Interpretersmaybemadeavailableduringschoolinterviews.Wouldaninterpreterberequired?
Yes No
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Family Information
Parent/Carer�(e.g.Mother)residingatthesameaddressasthestudentForparentnotresidingatthesameaddress,pleasecompletethe‘OtherParent’sectiononpage11.Title(e.g.Mr,Mrs,Ms)
FamilyName
GivenNames
DaytimeTelephoneNumber(ifavailable)
MobileTelephoneNumber(ifavailable)
ParentalOccupation
WhatistheoccupationgroupoftheStudent’s
Parent/Carer�?
Pleaseselecttheappropriateparentaloccupation
groupfromthelistprovidedonpage3.Ifthe
personisnotcurrentlyinpaidworkbuthasajob
orretiredinthelast1�months,pleaseusethe
person’slastoccupation.Ifthepersonhasnot
beeninpaidworkinthatlast1�months,
pleasewrite‘8’inthebox.
(write1,�,3,4or8)
ParentalSchoolEducationWhatisthehighestyearofprimaryorsecondaryschoolthestudent’sParent/Carer�hascompleted?Forpersonswhohaveneverattendedschool,mark‘Year9orequivalentbelow’(markoneboxonly)
Year1�orequivalent
Year11orequivalent
Year10orequivalent
Year9orequivalentorbelow
Whatisthehighestqualificationthisparent/carer
hascompleted?(markoneboxonly)
Bachelordegreeorabove
AdvancedDiploma/Diploma
CertificateItoIV(includingtradecertificate)
Nonon-schoolqualification
Inwhichcountrywasthisparent/carerborn?
Doesthisparent/carerspeakalanguageotherthanEnglishathome?
No,Englishonly
Yes,languageotherthanEnglishspoken
If“Yes”,whatlanguagesarespokenathome?
Mainlanguage
Other
Other(includingEnglish)
Pleasewritetheexactlanguagespoken.
Forexample,“Cantonese”or“Mandarin”,notsimply“Chinese”.Pleasedonotwritethenationalitysuchas“Indian”,specifythelanguagespokene.g.“Hindi”or“Punjabi”.
Interpretersmaybemadeavailableduringschoolinterviews.Wouldaninterpreterberequired?
Yes No
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StudentDetails
FamilyName
GivenNames
PreferredFirstNames
Sex Dateofbirth
Male Female
CountryofBirth
Religion(ifnone,pleasewritenoreligion)
Doesthestudentspeakalanguageother
thanEnglishathome?
No,Englishonly
Yes,languageotherthanEnglishspoken
If“Yes”,whatlanguagesdoesthestudent
speakathome?
Mainlanguage
Other
Other(includingEnglish)
Pleasewritetheexactlanguagespoken.
Forexample,“Cantonese”or“Mandarin”,notsimply“Chinese”.Pleasedonotwritethenationalitysuchas“Indian”,specifythelanguagespokene.g.“Hindi”or“Punjabi”.
Student details
Month YearDay
PreviousschoolingPleaseprovidethenameanddetailsofanyschoolwherethestudenthaspreviouslybeenenrolled(NSW,interstateoroverseas)startingwiththemostrecent.Ifmorespaceisneeded,attachapagemarked‘PreviousSchooling’.
Forenrolmentsother than Kindergartenpleaseprovidethenameoftheschoolwherethestudentwasenrolledattheendofthelastschoolyear
Nameofschool
LocationofSchool
Yearsattended
ForKindergartenenrolments,whattypeofcaredidthisstudenthavepriortoenrollingatschool?(Choosethetypeaccessedintheyearpriortoschool)
Longdaycare
Familydaycare
OccasionalCare
Pre-school
Otherformalcare
Informalcaree.g.parent,
relative,playgroup,othercarer
Extentofpriortoschoolcare
Upto6hoursperweek
Upto1�hoursperweek
1�hourstofulltimeeachweek
Writethenameofthepre-schoolorlongdaycareorotherpriortoschoolservice
IsthestudentofAboriginalorTorresStrait
Islander?
No Yes,Aboriginal
Yes,TorresStraitIslander
Yes,bothAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander
Whatwasthefirstdateofenrolment
atanAustralianschool?
Month YearDay
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Student details
Tell the principal before your child starts school if he or she has any allergies or other medical conditions. This is essential.Youshouldalsolettheschoolknowassoonasyouareawareofanynewallergiesorothermedicalconditions.
Allergies
Pleasespecifyanyallergiessufferedbythestudent(e.g.peanuts/insectstings)
OtherMedicalConditions
Pleasespecifyanyothermedicalconditionsofwhichtheschoolshouldbeaware(e.g.asthma,diabetes,epilepsy)
MedicationPleasespecifyanyprescribedmedicationtobetakenbythestudent
MedicalDetailsDoctor’sName/MedicalCentre
StreetNumber
StreetName
Suburb/Town
PostCode
Phonenumber
MedicareNumber
IgivemypermissionfortheschooltoseekinformationfromtheDoctorlistedinthisEnrolmentFormabouthowtomanageanyallergyormedicalconditionexperiencedbythestudent
Yes No
StudentDetailscontinued
Whatisthestudent’sresidencystatus?
AustralianCitizen
NZCitizen
NorfolkIslander
PermanentResident
TemporaryVisaHolder
Ifbornoverseas,whatdatedidthestudent
arriveinAustralia?
Ifthestudentisapermanentortemporaryvisaholder
pleaseprovidethefollowinginformation:
CurrentVisaclass
Forprincipalholderswrite“P”inthelastbox,forsubordinateholderswrite“S”.
CurrentVisasub-class Visaexpirydate
Isthestudentaninternationalfullfee-payingstudentonVisasubclass571?
Month YearDay
Month YearDay
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Month YearDayOffice use only Dateofenrolmentatthisschool
Currentscholasticyearinwhichthestudentisenrolled(K-1�)
RollClass(e.g.3SMITH,9R�)
HouseGroup
Office use only AuthoritytoEnrol(ATE)expirydate
Month YearDay
10
Student details
SpecialCircumstancesArethereanycircumstancesaboutthestudent
seekingtobeenrolledthattheschoolshouldknow
priortoenrolment?(e.g.matureage,pregnancy,
livingapartfromparentalsupervision,medical
condition,subjectofacourtorder,Statearranged
outofhomecare)
Ifyes,provideabriefdescriptionofthecircumstances
RelevantprevioushistoryTheNSWDepartmentofEducationandTraininghas
aresponsibilitytoassessandmanageanyriskofharm
toitsstaffandstudents.
Toyourknowledge,isthereanythinginthestudent’s
historyorcircumstances(includingmedicalhistory)
whichmightposeariskofanytypetothestudent,
otherstudents,orstaffatthisschool?
Ifyes,providebriefdescriptionofstudent’smedical
orotherhistorywhichmightposeariskofanytype
tothestudent,otherstudents,orstaffatthisschool.
Pleaseprovidecontactdetailsofhealthprofessionals
orotherrelevantbodiesthathaveknowledgeof
theseissues.
Hasthestudentanypasthistoryofviolentbehaviour?
Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails
Didthisinvolvebeingsuspendedorexpelledfromany
previousschool?
Ifyes,wasthisfor(pleasetick):
a Actualviolencetoanyperson?
b Illegaldrugs?
c Possessionofweaponoranyitem
usedtocauseharmorinjury?
d Threatsofviolenceorintimidationofstaff,
students,orothersattheschool?
Areyouawareofanyotherincidentsofthekind
listedabovethathaveinvolvedthestudentoutside
oftheschoolsetting?
Ifyes,pleaseprovideabriefoutlineofthesematters.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
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Other Parent
Fornon-residentialparent(seenote‘*’below)
Title(e.g.Mr,Ms,Mrs)
FamilyName
GivenName
Relationshiptostudent
TelephoneNumber
MobileTelephoneNumber(ifavailable)
Addressforcorrespondence
RMB/P.O.Box
StreetNumber/PropertyName
StreetName
Suburb/Town
* Copies of any family law, AVOs or other relevant court orders must be provided, if applicable
PostCode
Applicant’s Declaration
Indealingwiththisapplication,itmaybenecessaryfortheschool,oranotherpartoftheDepartmentofEducationandTraining,tolookatdocumentsheldbypreviousschools,healthcareprofessionalsorothergovernmentagencies.Thisinformationwillbecollected,usedandstoredconsistentwiththePrivacy and Personal Information Protection ActandHealth Records and Privacy Act 2002.Theconsentoftheowneroftheinformation,whilenotalwaysnecessary,isappreciatedandwillspeeduptheassessmentoftheapplication.
Consent to access documents
I consent to the Department of Education and Training gaining access to relevant information about the student to be enrolled held by previous schools, health care professionals or other government agencies.
I understand the school may approach these bodies directly. The information they request may include information related to any of the questions I have answered above.
Declaration of accuracy
I declare that the information provided in this Application to Enrol is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, accurate and complete. I recognise that, should statements in this application later prove to be false or misleading, any decision made as a result of this application may be reversed.
SignatureofApplicant
Printname
Date
1�
Office use only
Censusreport
Y/N
DoesthestudentneedtobeassessedforEnglish
asaSecondLanguage(ESL)support?
Y/N
Ifyes,whatESLphaseisthestudent?
(N,1,�,3,T)
IsthestudentreceivingESLsupport?
Y/N
Integrationnumber
Principal’s CertificationWithregardtoriskassessment
DeputyDirector-General’smemoDN06/00168noted
LegalIssuesBulletinNo.40noted
ApplicationtoEnrolaccepted
Studentplacedinschool’sadmissionregisteron
Yes No
Month YearDay
Principal’sname
Principal’ssignature
Date
The original documents listed below must be sighted and photocopied
All students:Birthcertificateoridentitydocuments
TransferCertificate,ifapplicable
Immunisationcertificate/historystatementsighted(Primary students only)
Anyfamilylaw,AVOsorotherrelevantcourtorder(ifapplicable)
Inaddition,for students who are not Australian citizens:
Passportortravelortraveldocumentationno.
Countryofissue
Currentvisaandpreviousvisas(ifapplicable)
Inaddition,for temporary visa holders:
Authoritytoenrol
Month YearDay
Month YearDay
Yes No
Yes No
Toreceive
academicreports
Y/N
Complete Incomplete