Enrolment

Ararira Springs Primary – Te Puna o Ararira is open for enrolments. If you are in our zone we would love to hear from you. Information about children coming to school greatly helps our planning so please complete the form to start the process today. Alternatively, you can contact Trine and make a time to pop in and complete a hard copy.

At Ararira Springs – Te Puna o Ararira, we will be starting our tamariki two times a term, rather than on a child’s fifth birthday. We have operated with cohort entry since Term 1, 2024.

This means that tamariki will start school in cohorts (small groups) after they have turned five. There will be two entry points or start dates per term as set by the Ministry of Education:

• one on the first day of term

• one at a mid-point during a term.

Upcoming cohort entry dates

Term 3 2026 – 20th July and 24th August 2026

Term 4 2026 – 12th October and 16th November 2026

Click here for Link to Online Enrolment Form

We will need copies of your birth certificate or passport, proof of address (latest power bill) and Student Visas.

Our enrolment process:

• Complete an online or paper enrolment form
• Arrange a time with Trine or Justine to come and meet the team
• Individual and family photos for our records, (to ensure we can put faces to the names)
• Permission forms to be completed
• Time spent with the Principal and leadership team.

Once you are in our system we can invite you to future events, these will include:

• Transition times for your child with their teacher
• Family events
• Information for starting school 

So, why are you waiting? Enrol today, join us on the journey!

Out of Zone Enrolments 2027

Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.

We are not currently accepting Out of Zone enrolment applications.