Enrolment Information

START DATE 2024 - Feb 1st 8:40am

To enrol online simply click above. Please take note to read through the preference criteria below. 


Please contact the school office in the first instance to discuss new enrolments.  

Ph: 06 868 8332

Email:  admin@saintmarysgis.school.nz

Criteria for Preference of Enrolment in Integrated Catholic Schools

5.1 The child has been baptised or is being prepared for baptism in the Catholic Church.

5.2 The child’s parents/guardians have already allowed one or more of its siblings to be baptised in the Catholic faith.

5.3 At least one parent/guardian is a Catholic, and although their child has not yet been baptised, the child’s participation in the life of the school could lead to the parents having the child baptised.

5.4 With the agreement of the child’s parent/guardian, a significant familial adult such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle who is actively involved in the child’s upbringing undertakes to support the child’s formation in the faith and practices of the Catholic Church.

5.5 One or both of a child’s non-Catholic parents/guardians is preparing to become a Catholic.

Source: NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE

Non-Preference Enrolment 

a) Up to 26 children with non-preference status may be on the school roll at any time.

b) Parents are able to place their child's name on a waiting list. Children will be offered placement as vacancies occur in accordance with the following guidelines;

1) siblings of existing non-preference students

2)  students living within the parish boundary.

3) children of staff members

4) students living outside the school's parish boundary.

The date names are placed on the waiting list will define the priority within each of the above criteria.