Enrolment

All children must be enrolled at a registered school by the time they turn six. No child may be enrolled at Gorge Road School before they turn five. Any child is able to be enrolled unless they have been indefinitely suspended from another school. In this case, the board will meet and consider each individual case, and either accept or decline the enrolment.

Parents are welcome to arrange an appointment to meet the principal.

If a parent wishes to enrol a child with physical disabilities, the school may need to obtain appropriate resources from the Ministry of Education in order to accommodate the child.

Parents complete an enrolment form to provide the school with information for its database. The school completes the enrolment process. The forms, and information booklets for new parents, are available from the main office or the principal.

When a student is enrolled, their relevant details are recorded into the Ministry's ENROL database.

New entrant five year olds are encouraged to visit school before enrolment to ensure a smooth transition to school.

The school contacts the parents of known new entrants at least one month before the child’s fifth birthday and organises their first visit.

Whenever possible advance notification is given to class teachers of new enrolments to their class.

The contact person for pre-school visits is the Junior Room Teacher. Visits are usually arranged for Monday and/or Wednesday mornings.

Legislation

• Education Act 1989

Enrol a Student

Follow this process to enrol a student.

Parent

1. Complete enrolment forms and send to the school. Include a copy of the student's birth certificate or passport as proof of their date of birth, and      their  immunisation certificate and completed health card.

School secretary

2. Verify the student's date of birth with their birth certificate or passport (Keep a copy). 

3. Enter the student's details into the school's SMS on the administration computer.

4. Enter the relevant information into the MOE's ENROL database.

Management team

5. Place the child into a class.