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Kia ora to all new families

Fernside School - February 10, 2025

We welcome you to Fernside School. We firmly believe in developing positive partnerships between home and school. This is why we take the time to learn about you and your child. We invite you to share your unique knowledge about your child with us, so that we can all work together to make your child's school journey successful. Good communication is vital to this. We need regular dialogue on issues of interest, praise and concern. Often this will take the form of an impromptu discussion, but if you would like specific information please make an effort to organise an interview at least one day in advance. The better prepared, the better the dialogue. Formal interviews and school social events are additional opportunities to meet with the teachers. Your participation in all aspects of school life is welcomed - parent help, working bees, school outings, Board of Trustees and home and school activities.

New Entrant Families

The Year 0-1 area of our Junior School  is organised into three classrooms in two blocks (Kiwakiwa and Kiokio). These rooms are where you will find the Year 0-1 children. We are fortunate to have a very experienced teaching team with strengths across the curriculum.

Enrolment Zone 

As we have an enrolment scheme in place only children living in the zone have an automatic right to enrol at Fernside School. Out of zone students must go through a ballot process. Please check our Enrolment Scheme page for details.

Pre visits: 

Twice a term a New Enrolment Parent morning is held. Parents and children are invited along to school for a morning. This involves a school tour, information about how the school runs, stationery, uniform requirements and how we communicate to parents. It is a great opportunity for new parents to the school to connect and ask questions. The children get to spend time in their classroom meeting their classmates and teachers. If an additional pre school visit is required it is organised on this day. Morning tea is provided.

Additional Transition Support: 

Some children require additional support to transition successfully into the school environment. This can be structured in a variety of ways and is designed on a case by case basis.                                                                                       

Documentation: 

To confirm enrolment please bring along a copy of the birth certificate, custody paperwork, citizenship paperwork as well as all immunisation documentation.