Enrolments

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Preference enrolments describe a Catholic connection to the child enrolling and their family.  There are different levels of preference enrolment as follows:

5.1 The child has been baptised or is being prepared for baptism in the Catholic Church.
5.2 The child’s parents/guardians have already allowed one or more of its siblings to be baptised in the Catholic faith.
5.3 At least one parent/guardian is a Catholic, and although their child has not yet been baptised, the child’s participation in the life of the school could lead to the parents having the child baptised.
5.4 With the agreement of the child’s parent/legal guardian, a significant familial adult such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle who is actively involved in the child’s upbringing undertakes to support the child’s formation in the faith and practices of the Catholic Church.
5.5 One or both of a child’s non-Catholic parents/guardians is preparing to become a Catholic.
 

NON-PREFERENCE ENROLMENTS
At Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School, Tokoroa, 6% of children with non-preference status may be on the school roll at any time, so spaces are limited.

If there are no non-preference positions at our school, parents are able to place their child's name on a waiting list. Children will be offered placement as vacancies occur in accordance with the following guidelines:

                     1) siblings of existing non-preference students

                     2)  students living within our parish boundary

                     3) children of staff members

                     4) students living outside our parish boundary

The date on which names are placed on the waiting list will define the priority within each of the above criteria.

Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School Enrolment Information Form

Privacy Statement:
The school collects the information on this form to:

• enrol your child at school
• assess the educational needs of your child
• ensure the school gets the correct resources from the Ministry of Education for your child.

The school collects and uses your child’s information in accordance with the Privacy Act. The school sends some of
your child’s information to the Ministry of Education and other education, health and welfare agencies. The school
will not provide your child’s information to any other people or organisations without your authorisation, except in
accordance with the Privacy Act

New Learner

Date of Birth

Gender

Male Female

Baptised in a Catholic Church?

Yes No

Whanau / Family

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contacts other than parents/guardians as already outlined in this enrolment form

Hauora/Health

Has your child had a before school check?

Yes No

Is your child up to date with immunisations?

Yes No

Fully Immunised:

Yes No

For New Entrants

Parents of new entrants must complete this section (as a Ministry of Education requirement)

Prior to starting school, did your child attend one or more ECE or Early Education services in the past 6 months?

Yes No

If yes:
Average number of hours per week in the past 6 months (if your child has used more than 3 services in
the last 6 months please write weekly hours for the last three services only):

Kindergarten/Education Centre

Attended

Playgroup

Attended

Kohanga Reo

Attended

Playcentre

Attended

Home-based Service

Attended

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Correspondance School)

Attended

OR

Choose one of the following

Attended but only outside NZ Attended but don't know what type of service Did not attend

Did your child regularly attend Early Childhood Education? Check one of the options

Yes, in the next field say how many years. Not regularly only occasionally with no on-going schedule No, did not attend ECE

Learners from outside NZ

Learners who were born outside of New Zealand must complete this section:

Date entered New Zealand:

Student Visa

Yes No

Visa expiry date:

Refugee Status:

Yes No

Attachments

Please download and fill out the forms listed above this enrolment form, scan them and attach them below.

If you are not able to do this you will need to bring these into the school office.

Birth Certificate

Baptismal Certificate (for learners who are baptised)

Cybersecurity Agreenment

Generic Permissions

Photography Permission

Catholic Diocese form - Enrolment

Upload any learning information from your previous school

The following items you will need to bring into school for us to take copies off.

• Passport
• Visa

And any other documents that you are not able to upload to this form

FAMILY DECLARATION

1. We agree to abide by the rules and values of Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School as set out in the Prospectus and
   School Charter.
2. We agree to outfit our child in the correct school uniform at all times.
3. We understand that we are obliged to pay the Attendance Dues to the Catholic Diocese and Activity fees to the school.
4. We agree to allow information from this Information Sheet and other associated documents to be used by the school in
   accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993.
5. We agree that photographs of our child as well as our child’s work can be used in printed or electronic form on the
   school’s web pages, any promotional material or other official publications.
6. We understand that the school will take action on my behalf in case of sudden illness or injury.
7. We agree to abide by all school policies.
8. We understand that the school is sometimes obliged by law to give information to Government Departments (eg the
   Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health etc) but it will not otherwise be disclosed without our authorisation.

By typing your name and date below your are agreeing to all the statements above in the declaration and are in effect signing this form.

State Signed