Our enrolment schemeWe have an enrolment scheme in place due to the rapid growth in our area.
An interactive map can be found here. This allows you to check for yourself whether you are in zone. You will need to enter Whatawhata in the search box Out Of Zone Enrolments 2024Out of Zone Enrolments
Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office. The board has determined that 14 places are likely to be available for the out of zone students throughout next year. The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone. Next year there will be four enrolment periods that align with cohort entry. The first enrolment period runs from 30th January 2024 to 11th March 2024 (Intake 1 Term 1 and Intake 2 Term 1) For students seeking enrolment within the first enrolment period, the deadline for receipt of applicants for out of zone places is the 13th November 2023. There are 4 Year 1 places, 1 year 6, 2 Year 7 and 2 year 8 places in English Medium classes for Term 1, 2024 enrolment. Because the board operates an enrolment scheme, it is required to fill any vacant out of zone places by ballot in cases where there are more applications for enrolment than there are places available. Applications close 9am, 13 November, 2023. If a ballot is required, it will be held at 10am, 15th November, 2023. Please contact the school to arrange registration: Ph 07 889 7780 or email office@whatawhata.school.nz Any queries can be sent to principal@whatawhata.school.nz Details relating to the subsequent enrolment periods are as follows
Spaces for each enrolment period are not guaranteed and will depend on in zone enrolments. Number of spaces will be notified prior to each enrolment period. If you would like to register yoru interest for possible future spaces please download this form here and send to the school office Or, if you are out of our school zone and would like to make an enquiry please email principal@whatawhata.school.nz Other useful informationIf you are interested in enrolling at the school, please take time to have a look through the website. This will help provide you with information on our educational beliefs and practices as well as general information about the school.
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Cohort entryWe are an approved cohort entry school. Cohort entry is when new entrants start school in groups through the year rather than on their fifth birthday. They can start on the first cohort date after their fifth birthday or on any other cohort date up until they turn six.
Cohort Entry Dates for 2024 Term 1 - Intake 1 - 27 January - Intake 2 - 11 March Term 2 - Intake 3 - 29 April - Intake 4 - 4 June Term 3 - Intake 5 - 22 July - Intake 6 - 26 August Term 4 - Intake 7 - 14 October - Intake 8 18 Novmeber See here for more information from the Ministry of Education Getting ready for schoolMake contact with the school if you are interested in enrolling your child. We'll walk you through the process and provide more information. We'll encourage you to come and visit the school, take a look around, and to meet your child's prospective teachers.
If your child is starting school for the first time we run a special transition to school programme to make their start as successful as possible. We can tell you more about this when you contact us. |