Enrolment
Enrolment Information
To enrol at our school, please pop along to the school office to see Gabe, who will issue you with an enrolment pack.
Alternatively you can complete the online application below.
The following supporting documents will be required when enrolling your child:
- Immunisation certificate -with proof of the date on it
- Birth certificate – all enrolments.
Originals can be photocopied at the office.
New Entrant Starting School – Our Transition to School Programme
We have a wonderful transition to school programme for our new entrants at Diamond Harbour School, co-ordinated by Phillipa Fenemor our Deputy Principal and Karen Steedman the Yr 0-1 homeroom teacher, in conjunction with Diamond Harbour Kidfirst Kindy. We suggest making sure your enrollment is complete roughly four weeks before your child starts.
Focussing on our school value of Whanaungatanga we work hard to ensure children feel comfortable and welcome in the school environment by the time they start as a 5-year-old. We do this by delivering a year-long transition process in environments where the children are most comfortable:
- Class visits: Before your child starts school they have a number of visits which gradually increase in length. These support your child in being comfortable in the school environment, and encourage independence. This also enables the teachers to get to know your child, and helps them develop friendships. The first of these visits you will be able to be present, but just before they start school formally, you will drop your child off so they are able to attend by themselves.
- Information meeting: The term before your child starts school you will be invited to an information meeting to discuss more about the next part of your child’s transition to school. This is your opportunity as a parent, to ask any burning questions that you may have, about your child starting school.
- Buddies: Your child will be given a buddy from the older students when they start school. They have buddy-time every second week within the classes and, along with playing with their friends the same age, they can spend time with their buddies in the playground.
Transferring / Starting School for older students
As above please contact us as soon as possible if your child will be transferring from another school so we can make the transition as smooth as possible.
Stationery
All of our classroom stationery is purchased online through Office Max. The link to purchase stationery can be found here. For New Entrants, please ask Phillipa or Karen S for a stationery list before your child starts their final school visits as the list can change, depending on when in the school year they start.
Uniform
We have a very smart school uniform. It can be purchased online or from the NZ uniform shop at 455 Blenheim Road, Sockburn.
Contact
Please contact us with any queries or concerns you may have about your child starting school. Transition to school is an exciting time; we are committed to working with you to make it the very best process possible for you and your child.
principal@diamondharbour.school.nz – Principal Richard Goodyear
School phone number: 03 3294842
Office hours (term time only):
8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday to Friday)
8:30am – 3:00pm (Friday)