Enrolment

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS FALLS WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENROLMENT ZONE – PLEASE CHECK HERE

Procedure for enrolling a new entrant in zone student:

• When your child turns 4 years old, complete the online enrolment form
• Email the required paperwork (see below) to office@waitakiri.school.nz or bring them into the school office
  – A copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport
  – Proof of residential in zone address, we require two utility accounts (power/gas/internet account etc) dated in last 30 days
  – Visa or residency permit (if required)
• Once the above is received, you will be sent an email to confirm enrolment.

The Deputy Principal in charge of the junior school shows prospective parents and children our school on Mondays at 9.15am and Thursdays at 1.45pm each week. If you would like to book a time to do this please contact the school office or email jacqui.malham@waitakiri.school.nz

Prior to your child starting school, you will receive an invitation to attend a mihi whakatau (welcome) to meet the Principal, Deputy Principal, your child’s teacher and other parents and children from the class. You will find out everything that you need to know about starting school at this meeting.

Children are invited to attend three school visits, usually the week leading up to their fifth birthday. You will be given a letter with dates for the visits. A typical visit schedule would be:

Visit 1             8:40 – 11.00am             Bring brain food snack & morning tea
Visit 2            8:40 – 12.30pm            Bring brain food snack & morning tea
Visit 3            8:40 – 1:30pm               Bring brain food snack, morning tea and lunch

You will need to provide an updated proof of current residential address again (within in the last 30 days) before your child’s first day of school.

4-6 weeks after your child starts school, their teacher will make a time to meet you and your child for a 3 way learning conference to talk about how they have settled into school and to get to know your whanau.

Procedure for enrolling a child already at school, living in our school enrolment zone.

• Complete an online enrolment form and email the school at office@waitakiri.school.nz.

All Enrolments:  Please download and read the following important information before you complete the online enrolment form.

• Uniform Standards
• Digital Technology & BYOD Use Agreement
• Waitākiri School Cybersafety Use Expectations Years 1 – 4
• Waitākiri School Cybersafety Use Expectations Years 5 & 6
• Waitākiri School Policies and Procedures (username: waitakiri, password: waitakiri)
  

ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM

Each year the Board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone.

Please email office@waitakiri.school.nz to request a NEW ENTRANT OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENT FORM.