ENROLMENT

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.

How do I enroll my child? What paperwork do I need to provide?

Contact our kura for an enrolment pack and discuss the process.

Documents for enrolling

See Hannah in the office regarding the paperwork / documents that are needed - 

• A copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport as proof of age, and any relevant visa documentation

• A copy of their immunisation certificate (this is in the back of your Well Child book or ask your family doctor for a copy)

• An enrolment form (held in the office) which includes the following:

  1. 1. 1. • Medical information including your doctor’s contact details

           • If your child has been enrolled in early childhood education, their National Student Number (NSN) if known, and ECE leaver’s record

           • Contact details: your family phone numbers and address and someone the school or kura can call in an emergency if they can’t get hold of you.

• Any legal documents, for example, custody or access agreements the school should know about.

Transition into Kura Visits

Contact Hannah or Nicki at least a term before your tamaiti / child is due to start, so we can have a conversation about transition into school visits.  The purpose of these visits is for both whānau and child to feel comfortable in our kura environment, build relationships with our kaimahi / staff and ākonga / students and get to know your tamaiti and their strengths.  These visits are tailor-made to suit you and your child.  For example your child may need lots of 'little' visits leading up to starting school or they may need only a few.  We can discuss with you what will suit your needs.  

For the initial few visits, we ask for an adult to accompany your child.  This not only ensure a smooth transition, but it allows us to build and develop relationships for you both.  

School visits will normally be on Fridays for at least an hour.  After the first visit, the classroom teacher will touch base and schedule the next visit.  We do try and make at least one visit that will go over Morning Tea so they can experience what happens during break times.

Please contact our office (06) 3426703 or Nicki on (027) 7419016 for further information.