Enrolment

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YOUR CHILD IS STARTING AT DAIRY FLAT SCHOOL Please contact our office via phone or email and we can assist you with the enrolment process.

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FAQs ENROLMENTS AND ENROLMENT SCHEMES

Dairy Flat School Enrolment Zone – Explanation

School Donation and School Student Contributions

 

Dairy Flat School has worked with the Ministry of Education and the local community to put an enrolment zone in place.  To enrol your child you need to make an appointment, complete the on-line enrolment application form together with the supporting documents.  We would like to give you the opportunity to look around the school and ask any questions you may have. Please see the attached image and description to see the proposed zone.

​Cohort Entry Year 0 & Year 1

Our school starts all Year 0 & Year 1 learners on the first day of Term or on the Mid-term Monday. 

Cohort entry is about helping children to settle in school. There is evidence that starting school alongside other children helps them build relationships and supports a smoother entry to school life.

It can also mean less disruption for new entrant teachers who can prepare for groups of children arriving on a specific date.

The 2024 dates are published below.  To arrange a visit please contact office@dairyflat.school.nz 

Term	Term Starting Date	Pre-school Visits Fridays (9.00-10.00am)	Mid Term Starting Date	Pre-school Visits Friday (9.00-10.00am)
One	7 February 2024	24 November & 1 & 8 December 2023	11 March 2024	23 February & 1 & 8 March 2024
Two	29 April 2024	22 March & 5 & 12 April 2024	4 June 2024	17,24 & 31 May 2024
Three	22 July 2024	14,21 June & 5 July 2024	26 August 2024	9,16 & 23 August 2024
Four	14 October 2024	13,20,27 September 2024	11 November 2024	25 October & 1,8 November 2024

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PRE-ENROLMENTS (new entrants) We invite you to visit the school prior to your child’s enrolment.  Your child will be asked to spend approximately 1-3 morning sessions in the new entrant room as part of the transition process (these are currently held on Friday mornings, 9.00-10.00am).

You will be asked to complete an on-line enrolment form & supporting paperwork prior to your child commencing school.  Please note that your child is unable to commence school till they have reached their fifth birthday and all paerwork has been returned.

Birth Certificates: a copy of your child’s New Zealand or Australian birth certificate is legally required on admission or

Passports:  a copy of your child’s passport (New Zealand or Australian) and relevant visa information is required if your child is not a New Zealand or Australian citizen.  In some cases payment as a foreign fee student may apply. Please also provide the school with any other relevant information/documents (e.g. custody arrangements; special need requirements; health or any other relevant information).

Immunisation Certificates: You also need to supply a record of your child’s immunisation record, it is a legal requirement for all new entrant enrolments.

Proof of Address:  Our school has implemented it’s zone due to substantial roll growth so – Proof of your address even if a sibling is required (e.g., utilities bill, rental/sales agreement).

FOREIGN STUDENTS – We welcome students from other countries. To enrol, student and parent need to make an appointment with our principal and provide –

• a current student visa or a valid vistors visa if less than 3 months study,
• a copy of their medical insurance.

Please note that students must live with a parent. See our principal to discuss further or on our website under INFO, then INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

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Enrolment Scheme Home Zone.  Check here if you are inzone for Dairy Flat School

OUT OF ZONE INFOMATION

OUT OF ZONE enrolments

Out of zone places for 2025 will ony be considered after the BOT have approved available places.  This will not be until the start of Term 3.

The Dairy Flat School Board have advised there are likely to be 20 spaces available in Years 1,2,4 & 6 for out of zone enrolments for 2024.

Applications must be received by the school no later than 12.00pm on Wednesday 11th October 2023 for enrolments in 2024. If a ballot is required (i.e. the number of applications exceeds the number of vacancies available) this will take place on Wednesday 18th October 2023. We will contact you by email with the outcome of your application by Tuesday 24th October 2023. 

Information for Ballot 2023

This ballot is now closed, to apply for an out of zone place – Applications must be in writing to me khills@dairyflat.school.nz stating name and age of potential enrolment, year level that they will be enrolled at, your current residential address, how long you have lived at this address, names and ages of any potential siblings who will also be a potential enrolment, any health, social, physical or learning needs, custody arrangements or history of the child that the school would need to be aware of and when you wish your child to start at our school. Please also confirm which priority group below you are applying under. 

Applications from out of zone students will be processed in the following order or priority:

• First priority must be given to any applicant who is accepted for enrolment in an approved special programme run by the school. Our school has no such programme 
• Second priority must be given to any applicant who is a sibling of a current student of the school 
• Third priority must be given to any applicant who is the sibling of a former student of the school 
• Fourth priority must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school 
• Fifth priority must be given to any applicant who is the child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the staff of the school. 
• Sixth priority must be given to all other applicants

If you have any questions or comments please contact Mrs Hills.