Enrolment

If you are interested in enrolling your child at Lepperton School, please complete the online enrolment form by clicking the link Online Enrolment Form or contact the office for more information. You can find out more about Lepperton School by calling to arrange a time to meet with our principal and view the school.

School induction visits for new entrants are advisable, please contact the office with your details.  Induction visits will then be arranged through the new entrant teachers.  Please note: parents must be present at school during all induction visits.

Please bring the following documents on your child's first day at school.

The Principal will request your child's records from the previous school, if applicable.  Please have available the address and phone number of the previous school.

Lepperton School is zoned.  This means that we take students who live within the zone. Please fill out the enrolment form (proof of address is required) Online Enrolment Form or contact the office for more information.

See the map and description below of our zone.

Out Zone Enrolments: Please fill out the enrolment form if you are out of our school zone and would like to attend Lepperton School. Once you have completed the online form, please email the school office.

 The Lepperton BOT and Principal will make a decision based on numbers and planning for next year and let you know as soon as we can. Online Enrolment Form or contact the office for more information. 


The Lepperton School Board has determined that up to 10 places are likely to be available for out of zone students turning 5 in 2024. There are also an additional 15 places available for out of zone students across the school in 2024. The exact number of places will depend on the number of enrolments received from students who live within the school’s home zone.

OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENT TIMELINE 2024

Friday 6th October 2023 - Deadline for out of zone places closes at 3pm

Monday 16th October 2023 -  Ballot for out of zone places (if required).

Wednesday 18th October 2023 - Parents notified of outcome

Monday 23rd October 2023 - Parents must confirm whether the offer of a place is accepted or declined.

See the map and description below of our zone.

All students who live within the home zone described below shall be entitled to be enrolled at Lepperton School.  The zone includes homes on these roads and on roads that are within the area defined by these boundaries:

Kelly Road

Ackworth Road

Te Arei Rd East to the junction of Kelly Road

Kairau Road east to Rural Rapid Number 38

Richmond Road to Rural Rapid Number 1180

Wortley Road to Rural Rapid Number 651

Mountain Road to Rural Rapid Number 1265

Devon Road from Rural Rapid Number 1237 to the intersection with Richmond Road.

Te Arei Road West, Ninia Road to the junction with Corbett Road

Corbett Road from the junction of Ninia Road to the junction with Manutahi Road

Manutahi Road from Mountain Road to the junction with Lower King Road

Lower King Road

Upland Road to Rural Rapid Number 500

Awai Road

Hursthouse Road to Rural Rapid Number 350

Davis Road

Starting School Successfully

We believe that for your child to have the greatest possible start to their primary schooling they should be able to:

 · Look and talk to others to communicate their needs

 · Go to the toilet by themselves

 · Say please and thank you

 · Pack their own bag and be responsible for their own belongings

 · Share and take turns

 · Dress themselves fully

 · Be independent with eating (this includes opening their lunchbox)

 · Read and write their name

 · Hold a pencil or pen correctly

 · Identify most basic colours

 · Count and identify basic numbers 

 · Use scissors safely

 · Sit still and listen to a story

 · Tell a story

Vision and Hearing Screening

Vison and hearing screening is completed by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Vision and Hearing Technicians at our school.  The technicians will be visiting our school at some point this year to test eligible children for vision and/or hearing.  Eligible children include: 

 

New Entrants

Routine screening is completed for children who are new to school, and/or have not completed their B4 School Check and/or require further testing post B4 School Check.

 

There will be a further notice prior to the Vision and Hearing Technician visit.  Please complete the Vision & Hearing Screening Consent Form at the school office.

If you have any queries or concerns, or do not wish for your child to have this screening done, please contact the school office.