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    Durie Hill School

    motivating a desire for ongoing learning so each child can achieve their potential

Enrolments

Enrolments for 2025

The Durie Hill School board advises that a number of places have become available at Durie Hill School.  Since the last ballot for out of zone places, the board has received a number of enquiries from parents of out of zone students seeking to enroll their children at the school this year. 

Because an enrolment scheme is in place, we are required to fill any vacant out-of-zone places by ballot in cases where there are more applications for enrolment than there are places available. The board has determined 4 places are likely to be available to out-of-zone students for enrolment.

We are now calling for nominations.  Nominations close on Friday 25th April.  If a ballot is required, it will be held on Monday 28th April. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within two school days of the ballot being held.

Contact details:                   

Principal – Sheena Stampa                                                               School Office Administrator – Nayna Lett-Cudby

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Summary of our Durie Hill School Zone - please contact our school office for the full version

* Includes areas of Durie Hill, Bastia Hill, Putiki, and areas and roads along Putiki Drive and Airport Road.

* Includes Bastia Hill but not Ikitara Road or roads joining to Ikitara Road.

* Includes and extends out to Hewitts Road on State Highway 3 (to Palmerston North), but does not extend as far out as Marybank.

* Includes and extends out along No 2 Line (to Fordell) but stops at Union Line.

* All areas in Wanganui East and on the ‘City’ side of the river are unfortunately not in our zone.

 

Enrolments for 2025

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Enrolment Pack

If you have decided for your child to attend our school you will need an enrolment pack. This should be picked up as soon as possible after making your decision. The enrolment pack contains:

  • An enrolment form
  • An information sheet explaining some important routines and procedures, along with selected school policy statements.
  • The enrolment form will need to be completed and received before your child can officially start school. It can help if your child visits the school before their first day, although this is not always possible, and not always essential.

New Entrant Enrolment (Children entering school for the first time)

For our 5 year-olds a pre-visit is recommended. The Tui / Junior Team Leader (Lana Hook) will contact you to arrange this.

Before an organised pre-visit, a good idea is to come up to the school during a weekend just to spend time in the playground.

The Pre-visit

A pre-visit is recommended to take place within one month of your child starting school. The visit is normally between 9:00 am and 12:15 pm. It is important to come about 15 minutes before the start of the day to allow time for your child to settle before you leave.

Children should bring their bag with their morning tea. Your child will be buddied with another child for morning tea. Your child will not need books, pencils, or other stationery items for the pre-visit.

In most cases children will have one pre-visit, however further visits can be arranged with the teacher if necessary.

Stationery packs and sunhats for new entrants are available from the school office and can be purchased on the day of the pre-visit. Any remaining things such as completion of paperwork can also be taken care of after your child is in their room.

For new entrants, in addition to returning the enrolment form, the following certificates must also be received by the school:

  • Signed Immunisation Certificate
  • Original copy of your child’s Birth Certificate (these can be obtained from the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, PO Box 10526, Wellington).

On the first day of school

Most children start school on or soon after their 5th birthday. Please come to the school office between 8:30 – 8:50 am. Your children should have their bag with morning tea, lunch, water bottle, and their stationery items as arranged with the teacher.