Enrolment

Please follow the steps below to apply to enrol your child: 

1. Check that you live in our enrolment zone.  We are not currently accepting any out of zone enrolments
2. Complete the online enrolment form, providing all necessary information
3. Once your completed form has been received you will be contacted to attend an enrolment meeting with a member of our senior management team.

A parent or legal guardian must attend this meeting to go through all enrolment information.  The purpose of this meeting is to collect information about your child that supports us to welcome them and support them into our school.  It is important that at this meeting that you let us know of any of the following things:

• food allergies or restrictions, either for health, religious or cultural reasons
• medical conditions, including symptoms and treatment 
• social needs they may have or support they may require in this area
• any learning support needs they may have
• family notes including custody arrangements or court documentation.

At the enrolment meeting we will check all necessary enrolment documentation.  If you are unable to attach copies to your enrolment application please bring them with you and we will make copies.  These include:

• a proof of address 
• an original birth certificate
• visa documentation and passport (if relevant) 
• immunisation records 
• any related court or custody documentation.

Please note that suitable proof of address documentation includes a utility bill, tenancy agreement or court documentation.  If you are living with a family member or friend a letter from them is required stipulating that you are living in the same household along with a suitable proof of address in their name.  

As part of this enrolment meeting we will discuss permission related to a number of school activities and programmes.  Below is a link to our consent form summary so that you can have a look before the meeting. For your information we have also included a link to our enrolment discussion form outlining what will be discussed and completed at the enrolment meeting.
 

Consent Form Summary

Enrolment Discussion Form

Community Code of Conduct

To apply for an enrolment at Papatoetoe East School you must live within our school zone.  We are not able to accept any out of zone enrolments.  Supporting documentation to prove your address will be required as part of all enrolment applications.  You can check our school zone and boundaries using the tab below. 

Show Zone Map

Papatoetoe East School has cohort entry for students who are new to school.  This means that we start our Year 0/1 students at two points each term; the Monday of Week 1 and Week 6. If Monday is a public holiday, then students start the following day.  Students must have turned five before they can legally start school.  Please be aware that enrolments can be completed any time before they turn 5 but must be completed fully before their first day.  If your child has already been enrolled at a previous school they are able to start any time once an enrolment has been completed.  

Cohort entry is about helping children to settle better in school. There is evidence that starting school alongside other children helps children build relationships and supports a smoother entry to school life.  At Papatoetoe East we run a Ready for School Programme.  More information about this can be found below.  

Starting school is a very special time for whānau, sometimes an emotional time.  While some students are confident and eager to start school others may be a little unsure.  Everyone has a very different journey and it is important that we work together to ensure that this time is positive for everyone involved.  

To help support your child to successfully transition into our school they will start their journey as part of our Ready for School Programme. This programme consists of cohorts twice a term where students will start either in Week 1 or Week 6 of each term. This allows for groups to transition together and enables students to adjust to our school environment gradually in a supportive way.

Your child will work alongside an experienced and dedicated teacher who will support your child to develop some of the social, emotional and physical skills necessary to flourish successfully in a more structured Year 0/1 classroom. Most students will be part of the programme for 5 weeks however, there may be some students who require a little more time. This will be individualised to best meet your child's needs. The week prior to your child transitioning they will have visits to their new classroom and opportunities to meet their new teacher and some of the class members.

As well as transitioning your child our Ready for School Programme also supports parents and whānau during this time. This includes whānau spending some time at school with their child, meeting key school staff, having a tour of our school and learning about how to support your child's development both at school and at home.   This may include areas such as how to support positive home reading or get your child into routines at home that mean that help everyone and ensure your child arrives at school ready to learn.

School lunches 
Papatoetoe East Primary School is part of the Ministry of Education Ka Ora, Ka Ako - Healthy School Lunches Programme. Our lunch providers, Good Vibes and Subway, ensure all students receive appropriate healthy meals that meet all dietary requirements, including but not limited to vegetarian, vegan, halal, dairy free and gluten free meals. Any families that choose to opt out of this programme are expected to provide a healthy alternative, not ‘fast’ foods, sweets, lollies or chips.

We are also a water-only school. No other drinks are allowed to be brought to school. This includes energy drinks, fizzy drinks or boxed drinks (Up and Go, juices etc)

Due to the number of pupils with food allergies and associated food intolerances we discourage the sharing of food except when organised and monitored as part of a school event.
 

Uniform

At Papatoetoe East Primary School we have a uniform that every child is expected to wear correctly.  Our uniform can be purchased from: 

The Uniform Shoppe, 1 Ronwood Ave, Manukau 

Angels Fashion, 98 St George Street, Old Papatoetoe.
 

If for some reason our school uniform is not able to be worn, an explanation note is required and must be sighted and signed by a classroom teacher. Lost clothing is always a problem.  Parents are asked to name all parts of their child's uniform clearly.  Our school lost property box is kept inside the foyer of the van Wijk room and you are welcome to search through this if something has been lost. 
 

Stationery 

Specific stationery is required to support classroom programmes and learning.  Stationery packs can be purchased from our school office for all students.  These packs are organised according to the needs of students and contain a complete set of books as well as additional stationery items.  If your child is joining us and has stationery from a previous school, we ask that you bring it in and we will use that rather than ask you to purchase another pack from us.   
 

Arriving / Leaving school 

We have two school entrances.  Our main entrance is on Tui Road and the other is Cornwall Road.  Cornwall Road is locked during the day and only accessible before and after school. 
 

By law, all pupils are expected to attend school for the official school hours.  These are 8.50am, through to 3.00pm.  Parents are expected to schedule out of school activities and transport arrangements for their children around these times.  Children leaving before 3.00pm must be signed out at the school office.  We recommend that students arrive at school between 8.20am and 8.40am so that they have time to settle in and say hello to their teacher and friends.  
 

We take student safety very seriously.  Please discuss and regularly remind your child about safety as they travel to and from school.   It is important that everyone knows how they are getting home and if they are being collected, who it is, and where to meet them. 
 

Here are some reminders about being safe:

• Everyone MUST use the pedestrian crossing at all times
• The school driveway is closed for parent traffic before and after school
• If your child is late to school they must report to the office where they will be given a late note for their teacher. 
   

Suggestions for new pupils and parents 

• Clearly name your children's uniform, hats, bags, lunch boxes, drink containers etc.
• Send any money for school in an envelope with your child's name and room clearly recorded on the outside.
• Talk to your child about their day at school.  Ask questions.  Be interested and involved in your child's learning and their school day.
• All parents and other visitors to the school must report to the office.
• Keep in contact with your child’s teacher.  They are here to help.