ENROLMENT
ENROLMENT
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The enrolment process at Ahipara School is quite a straight forward one. Parents and whanau are required to complete a collection of forms, as indicated below, which are all available from the school Office. Forms and accompanying documents need to be completed and handed to the Office before your child commences school. An interview with the Principal may be required also.
4 Year Old Visits
Parents of 4 year olds are invited to approach the school, prior to their childs 5th birthday, to discuss class contact time to attend school and become accustomed to school life and classroom routines before beginning school. We offer an opportunity of 2 days a week for 2 weeks before they turn 5 years, to help your child settle into class routines. The days for visits are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The first week is for 2 half day visits from 8.45am – 11.50am and the second week is a 2 full day visits from 8.45am – 2.45pm
When should I enrol my child to go to school?
When should I enrol my child to go to school?
Your child can start school or kura in New Zealand between age five and six. All children must be enrolled at school by their sixth birthday.
When your child has started at school or kura, they must go to school every day. This is a change from the earlier rule, where regular attendance was required only from age six.
Enrolling early helps the school or kura with their planning. As soon as you've decided on a school or kura get in touch with them to enrol your child, arrange a time for your child to start and arrange some visits to get your child used to school or kura.
Practical Skills to Learn before Starting School
Practical Skills to Learn before Starting School
Being able to sit still and listen when they're asked.
Talking in full sentences to ask for what they want.
Going to the toilet on their own and being fully toilet trained.
Feeling comfortable speaking to an adult/teacher to ask for help.
Being able to take off their coat and put on their own shoes without any help.
Being able to open up and enjoy looking at books.
Being independent and comfortable to do some things on their own without adult help.
Having good social skills and the ability to interact and share with others.
Understanding the word ‘no’ and boundaries it sets for behaviour.
Understanding the word ‘stop’ and that such a phrase might be used to prevent danger.
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