Enrolling your children
We consider it an honour and privilege to be entrusted with the education of your children. Our information booklet tells you all you need to know about the school and its operations: download it here.
If you are unsure whether your child is a new entrant or Year 1, please refer to this guide.
You can pre-enrol your child using our online form. Please note we still require all relevant documents before your child is fully enrolled.
To enrol your child you will need to:
complete an enrolment form (one form per child please) - this is online here
provide a copy of your child's immunisation certificate
provide a Birth Certificate
provide a Passport (if enrolling on a student visa)
complete a Digital Citizenship Agreement - for your child, download here; and for you, download here.
check you are in the Shotover Primary School enrolment zone - this can be viewed here.
Associated documents can be:
posted to Shotover Primary School, 57 Stalker Road, Shotover Country, Queenstown 9304
emailed to office@shotover.school.nz
dropped off at the Shotover Primary School office, 57 Stalker Road, Shotover Country.
Once we've received your enrolment form, one of our team will be in touch to arrange meeting with you and your child.
If your child is a new entrant (starting for the first time at school), we will give you a call to explain transition arrangements.
New Entrant Enrolment Timeline
Enrolment zone
Shotover Primary School has an enrolment zone, which means that if you live within the zone, you are entitled to enrol your children at the school. Please see below purple zone for Shotover.
COHORT ENTRY FOR NEW ENTRANTS
We have reviewed when our New Entrant children start school. Following this review, Shotover decided to move to Cohort Entry from the beginning of Term 3 (26th July 2021). This means children will start with us at either the beginning of the term or on the Monday of the sixth week. We know that children who have school visits and start school with a group of children feel more of a sense of security, belonging and community from day one. Because of this, we are implementing Cohort Entry.
What is Cohort Entry?
The children will start school in Cohort groups following their 5th birthday. Cohort dates are assigned by the Ministry of Education and there are eight Cohort intakes throughout the year, one at the beginning of each term and one midway through each term.
The Benefits of Cohort entry
● Helps children settle
● Builds stronger relationships
● Gives a sense of belonging through being part of a community
● A better start for children setting up routines and expectations
● Less disruption for the current New Entrant children and Mentors
FAQ…
Q: My Child turns 5 the day after a cohort entry date, can they start on their birthday?
A: Unfortunately not. Your children would be starting at the next cohort entry date.
Q: My child turns 5 the day after a cohort entry date, can they begin a day earlier with the cohort.
A: Unfortunately not. Children in New Zealand can’t be enrolled until they are 5.
Q: When is the latest my child can start school?
A: In New Zealand all children must be enrolled by their 6th birthday.
Q: My child is just 5 and has already been enrolled in another New Zealand school under a non cohort policy and we are transferring to Shotover do we need to wait until the next cohort begins?
A: No, as your child has already been enrolled, they can begin immediately at Shotover.
2024 ENTRY DATES
Term 1 - Start of Term: 07/02/2024 - Mid Term: 11/03/2024
Term 2 - Start of Term: 29/04/2024 - Mid Term: 04/06/2024 (Tuesday)
Term 3 - Start of Term: 22/07/2024 - Mid Term: 26/08/2024
Term 4 - Start of Term: 14/10/2024 - Mid Term: 18/11/2024
2025 ENTRY DATES
Term 1 - Start of Term: 07/02/2025 - Mid Term: 10/03/2025
Term 2 - Start of Term: 28/04/2025 - Mid Term: 26/05/2025
Term 3 - Start of Term: 14/07/2025 - Mid Term: 18/08/2025
Term 4 - Start of Term: 06/10/2025 - Mid Term: 10/11/2025
If you have questions about Cohort Entry and what it means for your child, please contact office@shotover.school.nz or call 03 409 0005 or millyhellyer@shotover.school.nz