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Enrolling Your Child
If you would like to visit the school for a walk-through tour with the Principal, the next tour is on Thursday 18th May 2023 – (3:15pm to 4:00pm). Please contact the office to book by phone 489 6339 or email office@tps.school.nz
IN ZONE Student Enrolments
Students whose usual place of residence is within the school zone have an automatic right of entry to the school. Parents of students who live within the school zone are invited to make your application 6 months before your child turns 5 years old, to assist the school to plan appropriately. The enrolment pack is available to download below. Our friendly office team are always happy to help you with any of your enrolment enquiries.
Click here for zoned streets in alphabetical order
For zoning information: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school?
How to enrol:
- Complete enrolment document click here
- Complete ALL consent documents at the end of the enrolment application and email to enrol@tps.school.nz (ensure you put your child’s name in the subject line) – please also include the following:
-NZ Birth Certificate or NZ Passport (or Passport/Visa)
-Immunisation Records
-Proof of Address (in zone ONLY – e.g. recent utility account plus tenancy or purchase agreement – NB: rates/water are not accepted)
OUT OF ZONE Student Enrolments (includes siblings of current students)
Enrolment at Takapuna Primary School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.
Students living out of zone who wish to attend the school must apply to enrol when there is a ballot, for which they are eligible. This includes siblings of current students, who must also apply for entry through the ballot system.
The ballot has now closed for 2023
OUT OF ZONE Application for Enrolment – procedure:
- Parents complete the application form above (“how to enrol”) by the ballot closing date. Please continue with the proceedures under “how to enrol”
- If required, on the ballot date, the ballot is drawn under the supervision of a Justice of the Peace, a practicing lawyer, a sworn member of the Police or a local Government returning officer.
- The names are pulled out of the ballot and a waiting list is created if there are more names in the ballot than spaces available.
- Successful families are advised by email within 3 days of the ballot being drawn and must confirm acceptance in writing of the place offered within 14 days. If confirmation is not received within 14 days, the offer is forfeited and then offered to the first applicant on the wait-list.
- Unsuccessful families are advised by email within 3 days of the ballot being drawn.
From time to time the Board may decide to hold an additional ballot – if so, this would be advertised in the school newsletter, the North Shore Times and on the website.
Priority Ratings:
- 1st Priority will be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in an approved special programme. This priority category is not applicable at Takapuna Primary School.)
- 2nd Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
- 3rd Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
- 4th Priority will be given to applicants who are children of former students of the school.
- 5th Priority will be given to applicants who are children of Board employees and Board members.
- 6th Priority will be given to all other applicants.
More information:
If you would like more information about out-of-zone enrolments, please contact our Office Manager – office@tps.school.nz
