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ENROLMENT OF 2011 YEAR 9 STUDENTS

Parents/caregivers are advised of the following details relating to enrolment of students for Year 9 2011.

 

2011 PROSPECTUS – The College prospectus for 2011 will be distributed by mail and through contributing schools in the week commencing Monday 21 June. Copies will also be available from the Howick College reception office.

Information about process and dates follows.

 

Important Dates for all Enrolment Applicants

Information Evening – Tuesday 20 July, 7.00pm (this will start in the Theatre).

We cordially invite you to come and learn about the vast opportunities available to students and to see classes in action and displays of work.

Personalised Enrolment:

Unlike other schools we do not operate a postal enrolment system. We value the face to face enrolment meeting. The enrolment meeting – with Deans or Senior Managers - gives parents and students the opportunity to ask and discuss things in person. This is particularly useful for making known both special talents and interests or difficulties relating to learning which can then help us to better meet individual needs.

Enrolment evenings:

Parents and students are asked to attend on either Monday 2 August between 4.00 – 6.00pm or Tuesday 3 August between 5.00 – 7.00pm.  Please bring the completed enrolment form and proof of residence in zone and copy of birth certificate (if NZ born) or passport (if overseas born).

Out of Zone Enrolments:

Out of Zone applicants are asked to attend on Thursday 29 July between 4.00 – 6.00pm. Please bring the completed enrolment form and copy of birth certificate (if NZ born) or passport (if overseas born). The closing date for Out of Zone applications is Wednesday 1 September and a ballot will be held on Monday 6 September.

International Students:

Prospective Year 9 International (fee-paying) students should also enrol at the times stated above.

Note:

The use of the word "Parents" is used to refer to a single parent, parents, legal guardians or other "responsible adult" with whom the student may be living and is responsible for all matters relating to the student's schooling.

• The procedures set out in the Quick Guide below apply to applicants who are entitled to a State-funded education in New Zealand. Separate procedures apply to foreign fee-paying students.
  
• All applicants must complete the official enrolment forms provided by the school.
  
• It is anticipated that most out-of-Zone applications will be successful in the ballot.
  
• All students applying to enrol must attend an enrolment interview at the school and be accompanied by at least one of his or her parents.
  
• Interviews for enrolments for the current term are held by appointment. Students are usually expected to attend school two school days after the interview.
  
• Enquiries during school holidays: Phone enquiries will be answered as soon as possible, however this may be at the start of the new term. Email enquiries should be made to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  
• If the applicant is not fluent in English but is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese or Korean the interview usually will be attended or conducted by a staff member who is fluent in the appropriate language.

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Quick Guide

1. Check that your child will be in-zone and have the appropriate citizenship or immigration status. (Out-of-zone applications for Year 9 are welcome but should be registered for the ballot before the September closing date).
   
2. Visit the school (Sandspit Rd, Howick) or phone Reception (09-5344492) with any general enquiries or to collect any forms and/or school prospectus. The Receptionist will arrange an appointment for an interview with the appropriate person. (Students "pre-enrolling" for the following year will be provided with information about Howick College by mail-outs and through their Y8 school.)
   
3. Bring to the interview:
   
   (i) Evidence of in-zone residency such as a recent power or phone bill, a long-term rental agreement with a receipt of up-to-date payment, an Agreement for Sale and Purchase (with receipt of payment), or a Statutory Declaration (available from the school Receptionist or follow the link to Statutory Declaration ).
   
   (ii) If born in New Zealand, the student's birth certificate or passport, and a photocopy of either.
   
   (iii) If not born in New Zealand, evidence of entitlement to a free education. See Immigration Issues.
   
   (iv) A good idea of the subjects the student wishes to take.
   
   (v) If the student is year 11 or above and has been issued his or her NSN number by NZQA, bring the NSN number and up-to-date records of NZQA results.
   
   (vi) The student's latest school report.
   
   The school prefers the School Donation to be made at the time of enrolment, or for arrangements to be made for regular contributions (for example, by automatic payments from a bank account).
   
4. Purchase the school uniform from the on-site uniform shop.
   
5. Attend any aptitude tests that may be required.

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Pre-Enrolments: Enroling your child for Year 9 next year

NOTE: All enrolments should follow the instructions in the Quick Guide.

Students living In-Zone and attending a Howick College "contributing school".

• Contributing in-zone schools include Somerville Intermediate, Howick Intermediate, Beachlands School, Maraetai School, Star of the Sea School, and Elim School.
  
• The school prospectus and other information will be posted late in term 2 to all in-zone students attending the four State contributing schools. Spare copies will be available in all schools, including Private/Integrated schools, early in Term 3.
  
• Parents are invited to attend an information evening in Term 3 and inteviews will take place in the evening on a range of dates shortly after the information evening.
  
• Each student must accompany his or her parents to an interview. We strongly urge that all parents ensure that enrolment interviews be held on the official evenings. Late enrolment applicatants may miss out on some of their option choices and it makes it difficult for the school to plan the best education for your child in the coming year.
  
• Check the Quick Guide (3) to see what to bring to the interview. Year 9 students should also bring a completed Option Sheet, and, if it is appropriate, a Participation Questionnaire, and/or a  Gifted and Talented Nomination Form. (The interviewer will assist with questions about options - should help be needed - and will be happy to answer any other questions the student or parents may have.)
  
• Students who live in-zone and who intend to enrol in Howick College (or who have not yet had an application to attend another school accepted) will sit an "Entrance Test" in Term 4. The test, together with information supplied by the student's current school, helps the College place students in classes that can best meet the learning needs of the individual students.
  
• Howick College will mail out to each new student in mid-December information about the start of the year, including hours of attendance during the first few days of the term, his or her class and House Tutor Group.
  
• Telephone contact may be made in December with parents or guardians of students who appear to need extra support in their learning.

Students living In-Zone but attending an Intermediate School outside the Howick College Zone.

Requests for information should be made through the Receptionist.

The process of enrolling such students is the same as for students in contributing schools (see above) except that "Entrance Testing" will be carried out by appointment at Howick College.

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Pre-Enrolment: Enroling Years 10 - 13 for next year:

NOTE: All enrolments should follow the instructions in the Quick Guide.

Requests for information should be made through the Receptionist. Check the Quick Guide above to find out how to enrol.

• Parents of all new applicants are welcome to attend the Parent Information Evening and are urged to enrol their child during the Enrolment Evenings. Otherwise, an appointment for an interview should be made through the Receptionist.
  
• Year 10 students will undergo an Entrance Test at a time to be notified.
  
• Years 11 - 13 should plan a suitable course of study by reference to the on-line Senior Course Handbook. Refer also to the subject Departments
  
• Successful applicants will receive through the post information about his or her classes, House, Tutor Group etc for their new year at Howick College.
  
• Students should, at the earliest possible date in January, present any NZQA results received for examinations taken the previous year. (These are available on the NCEA website provided the student has their access code.)

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Out of Zone Enrolments for next year (all Year Levels)

• Year 9: A ballot for out-of-zone places is held annually for Year 9 enrolments.
  
• Years 12, 13: The school may hold a ballot in some years for out-of-zone places for Year 12 and/or Year 13 students.
  
• Enrolment Packs for Out-of-Zone applicants will be available from the Office at the applicants Intermediate School (including all in-zone schools and other local schools including Clevedon School, Bucklands Beach Intermediate and Farm Cove Primary.
  
• A ballot for out-of-zone places is held annually for all year levels. See Important Dates
  
• Out-of-Zone applicants should, where applicable, follow the same procedures as the In-Zone applicants however,
  
• Students currently attending schools other than o four in-zone State intermediate schools will, if accepted in the ballot, have to come to Howick College early in Term 4 for their entrance test.

 

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All Other Enrolments

Moving Into the Home Zone

• We welcome enquiries from elsewhere in New Zealand or from overseas. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 64-9-5344492.
  
• Check the Quick Guide above.
  
• We regret that we cannot unconditionally accept enrolments until the caregiver and child have attended an interview at the school and until all of the in-zone and immigration documents are produced.

Moving Back Into the Home Zone

• Students must re-enrol once they have been removed from the school roll. All documentation must be produced.
  
• Check the Quick Guide above.

Living apart from parents

• All students must comply with the In-Zone Residency rules
  
• Caregivers looking after a student who is living apart from parents will be expected to present to the school a Statutory Declaration (about caregivership and zone residency) before the enrolment is accepted.
  
• Caregivers are reminded that students who are found to be living temporarily in-zone with the purpose of gaining entry to the College may have their enrolment annulled.

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