INTENTION TO ENROL – OUT OF ZONE
If you are living outside of the enrolment zone, you may submit an ‘Intention to enrol – Out of Zone’. This does not ensure enrolment but signals your interest in a placement for your child. If there are spaces available you will be asked to fill out an enrolment form. If we are unable to offer your child a placement you will be notified by letter or email.
Note to parent/caregiver: If you are living outside of the school’s zone, it is only possible to secure a place at the school if there is a vacancy. The reason for setting up the enrolment zone is to ensure that our class sizes do not become too large and over-crowded. Children living outside the zone may obtain a place through a ballot system.
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. The board will publish this information by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.
Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:
| FIRST PRIORITY | This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary. |
|---|---|
| SECOND PRIORITY | will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students. |
| THIRD PRIORITY | will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students. |
| FOURTH PRIORITY | will be given to an applicant who is a child of a former student. |
| FIFTH PRIORITY | will be given to applicants who are children of board employees. |
| SIXTH PRIORITY | will be given to all other applicants. |
If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) of the Education Act 1989. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.
Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.
TRANSITION TO SCHOOL INFO:
- Step 1 – Complete our digital ‘Intention to Enrol’ form which can be found under Enrolments on the website (12-18 months prior to turning 5 years old)
- Step 2 – Collect an Enrolment Form from the school office around 6 weeks prior to your child’s 5th birthday. Other documentation required is also listed on the website.
- Step 3 – Parent Information Evenings are held at School in Week 5 of each term at 7pm on a Thursday.
- Pre-School visits will be arranged prior to your child starting school. If your child does not attend Matua Kindergarten please contact the School Office to arrange your child’s pre-school visit.
- Enrolment Packs include a Stationery List. New Entrant Stationery Packs are available for purchase from the School Office.
- Also included in the Enrolment Pack are Guidelines for Parents of Children Entering Matua School and other useful information about our Junior School.
- Any queries regarding the enrolment process, please email office@matua.school.nz
UNIFORM
COMPULSORY SCHOOL UNIFORM
The authorised supplier of the school uniform is NZ Uniforms. NZ Uniforms is located at 94 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. Visit their website here: www.nzuniforms.com
Families who are on a low income or benefit can contact `the Department of Work and Income’ to access a $300 once a year advance payment(that must be paid back) to buy a uniform and equipment for school.
BOYS OPTIONS
- Bucket or Brim Hat (Brim Hat recommended)
- Polo Shirt -short sleeve (Blue) with school logo.
- Navy Shorts knee length
- Polar Fleece 3/4 zip (M & F) with school logo.
- Unisex Navy Long Dress Pants
White or Dark Blue Socks
GIRLS OPTIONS
- Bucket or Brim Hat (Brim Hat recommended)
- Polo Shirt -short sleeve (Blue) with school logo
- Navy Shorts knee length
- Polar Fleece 3/4 zip (M & F) with school logo.
- Girls Navy Culottes
- Unisex Navy Long Dress Pants
- Girls navy Long Bootlegs
- White or Dark Blue Socks
SPORTS UNIFORM
To reduce the pressure of the school holding in stock sufficient gear in differing sizes to supply sports uniforms for all students participating in our school ‘out of school time’ local competitions and inter school sporting events during school time, students are now encouraged to purchase their own sports uniform (outlined below) and wear it when:
- participating in school HPE and sporting activities/events
- playing for school teams in local competitions and sporting activities/events
The sports uniform that can be purchased is the same as the current school sports uniform. Throughout the year, notice of the ordering procedure is signalled in a separate flyer and/or through the school newsletter. Orders are made through the Sports Coordinator once a term.
Sports Uniform
The sports uniform is Canterbury apparel, branded with the product label available to schools.
Shorts royal blue, knee length $20.00
T shirt royal blue with white flashes down the side, school logo included $30.00
STATIONERY
If your child is not a New Entrant and starting part way through the year, the classroom teacher will advise what stationery will be required. Stationery is available to purchase at the School Office for your convenience.
Ordering your stationery packs for 2016 click on the link below
New Entrant stationery packs are also available at the school office through out the year.
New Entrant Pack A 2016