Enrolment Process

You can enquire about enrolling your child at Kaurihohore School by filling in this form emailing us or phoning the school office.

Enrolments email  - kaurienrolments@gmail.com

Please note we do have an enrolment zone.  You can find more information here.

Enrolment Process at Kaurihohore School

In-Zone Enrolment

1. Notification of Attendance: Please notify us as soon as you know your child will be attending Kaurihohore School. This helps us manage enrolment numbers accurately. Ideally, inform us a couple of years before your child is due to start.

2. Enrolment Forms: A term before your child's start date, we will contact you to complete the necessary enrolment forms if they haven't already been submitted. All forms must be received before your child's start date for legal enrolment.  Please note, we will require proof of your address and this will be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace.   You can find one here.

3. If you are residing with someone else on a permanent basis who is in zone, we will request a letter of confirmation and ask for you to get this signed by a Justice of the Peace.

Why do we require items signed by a Justice of the Peace?

- Enrolment zones require us to ensure that those enrolling are indeed 'in zone.'  We must do our due diligence to ensure this is the case, we appreciate your understanding.

1. Transition Process:

   • The new entrant teacher will arrange a visit to your child's Early Childhood Education (ECE) centre to begin the transition process.

   • If your child is starting at the beginning of a term, expect contact halfway through the prior term. For mid-term starters, expect contact at the beginning of the term. If you have not heard from us, please feel free to make contact.

   • Your child will have two school visits before starting.

2. Cohort Entry Dates: We are a cohort entry school with two entry dates each term: the first day of the term and midway through the term. Children must be five to start school, however many children benefit from waiting till their sixth birthday.

3. Special Transition Needs: If your child requires a slower transition to school, please discuss this with us before they start, we have many strategies we can put in place to support this process.

Out-of-Zone Enrolment

1. Current Vacancies: While out of zone applications for 2026 have closed, there are a few vacancies in Year 3, 4, and 5. Interested families can call 09 4350 041 to schedule a visit and place their child on our waiting list.

2. Annual Application Period: Out of zone positions are advertised each August/September for the following year. If your child is on the waiting list for a new entrant position, we will contact you to apply when applications open. It is important that the information we have, is accurate, so that we can contact you.

3. Open Afternoon: During the application period, you will be invited to an open afternoon to tour the school, and meet the junior teachers and the principal. This is a great time to ask any questions you may have.

4. Enrolment Forms and Transition: Once accepted, the process follows the same steps as in-zone students, including completing enrolment forms and participating in the transition process.

5. Balloted Waiting List: If we have more applications than positions offered, we wil run a ballot. If an application is not succesful within this process, we will ask if you would like to keep your child on the waiting list.

Additional Information

• For further details about the school, please visit our blog or contact Leslee Allen at leslee.allen@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz or principal@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz.