Tools for schools
Downloadable school network templates, forms and resources to help schools with their day-to-day running of school network processes and procedures.
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These resources help schools with their day-to-day running of school network processes and procedures.
- School type or structure change
- Enrolment schemes
- Templates
- Letters
- Other
- State-integrated schools
- Boards
- Domestic student status
- More information
School type or structure change
Changing a school’s type or structure
Enrolment schemes
Key dates for out-of-zone applications
Guidelines and requirements
Guidelines for the development and operation of enrolment schemes for state schools [PDF, 499 KB]
Instructions relating to the operation of enrolment schemes [PDF, 276 KB]
Templates
The templates are for use by schools operating an enrolment scheme.
The templates below can be used by both state and state-integrated schools. They are for use by state schools but some can be adapted by other schools depending on their processes. Scroll down further for templates specific to state-integrated schools.
Template: Public notice – Enrolment scheme [DOCX, 19 KB]
Template: Public notice – Single period pre-enrolment and balloting procedures [DOCX, 21 KB]
Letters
Templates for responding to parents and caregivers of out-of-zone applicants
Template: Letter response – Pre-enrolment application received [DOCX, 20 KB]
Template: Letter response – Successful pre-enrolment application [DOCX, 19 KB]
Template: Letter response – Successful ballot application [DOCX, 20 KB]
Template: Letter response – Unsuccessful ballot application [DOCX, 19 KB]
Template: Letter response – Successful application from waiting list [DOCX, 20 KB]
Template: Letter response – Available out-of-zone places from waiting list mid-year [DOCX, 20 KB]
Template: Letter response – Successful mid-year ballot application [DOCX, 21 KB]
Template: Letter response – Not yet eligible for enrolment at school [DOCX, 19 KB]
Other documents
Application form: applying for in zone status due to transitional clause (section 75) [DOCX, 15 KB]
Template: Enrolment questionnaire for use at pre-enrolment [DOCX, 22 KB]
Template: Enrolment statement to be signed by the parent or caregiver at application [DOCX, 21 KB]
Template: Ballot supervisor's completion certificate [DOCX, 21 KB]
State-integrated schools
The templates below are specific to state-integrated schools. Some of the templates above for ordinary state schools can be modified in need.
Template: Public notice – An enrolment scheme has been implemented [DOCX, 19 KB]
Template: Public notice – Notifying pre-enrolment procedures [DOCX, 19 KB]
Boards
How boards work – Board elections
Education Counts – Board data and statistics(external link)
Making a difference – Board member booklet (NZSTA members only)(external link)
School Trustees Booklet – Helping you ask the right questions(external link)
Domestic student status
Application form – Domestic student (for children unlawfully in New Zealand) [DOCX, 110 KB]
Guide to applying to be a domestic student [DOCX, 59 KB]
Guide to applying to renew approval as a domestic student [DOCX, 52 KB]
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