ENROLMENT
ENROLMENT
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When should I enrol my child to go to school?
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.
When you enrol your child at Kaniere School you will receive enrolment forms and other information.
We ask you to fill in any necessary documents, including the enrolment form and return them prior to the day that your child starts school.
Please complete all parts of the enrolment form including the street number of your residence and at least two emergency contacts.
New Entrants
If your child is a new entrant the following must be provided on enrolment
- Completed enrolment form
- Verified evidence of immunization record. If no immunization has been given then we require notification of this.
- A copy of your child’s birth certificate so that we can verify the starting date and enter in the Ministry of Education’s Enrol Programme
Practical Skills to Learn before Starting School
Practical Skills to Learn before Starting School
Being able to sit still and listen when they're asked.
Talking in full sentences to ask for what they want.
Going to the toilet on their own and being fully toilet trained.
Feeling comfortable speaking to an adult/teacher to ask for help.
Being able to take off their coat and put on their own shoes without any help.
Being able to open up and enjoy looking at books.
Being independent and comfortable to do some things on their own without adult help.
Having good social skills and the ability to interact and share with others.
Understanding the word ‘no’ and boundaries it sets for behaviour.
Understanding the word ‘stop’ and that such a phrase might be used to prevent danger.
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