Timeline for transition to School – 5 year olds:

Termly (10+ weeks out):
•    Confirm list for following term (name, contact details, start date)

Two Months-6 weeks (beginning of the month before the month they start school):
•    Send out letter, info pack, etc.  Mail or through Office.
•    Complete enrolment form – mailed or handed back to school.
•    Timeline and confirm visits programme.
•    Teacher to book in school visits – preferably on day enrolment form bought back.  Meet principal at this point too if possible.

During Visits:
•    Meet with Principal.
•    Visit classroom and meet teacher.
•    Ensure/confirm have all information including information booklet.

Day 1:
•    Welcomed to school by Principal.

First Week:
•    Certificate in assembly.
•    Name and photo in newsletter.
•    contacted by FoS/NE liason person.

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Pack – Covering letter
Information booklet
Stationary list
Enrolment form
Sunglass voucher

Pack will be sent out at the start of each month to people with children starting school during the following month.
When people return their enrolment form to Pat in person she will bring them to Greg Carroll – Principal, or Lynda Bayne – Junior Syndicate Leader, depending on their availability.  If Greg is not available parents will be assured that a meeting will be organised.  At this meeting Greg will chat, give them a tour of the school and make sure they are introduced to the child’s class teacher.  Will book school visits at this point too.

If you are enroling children who are NOT new to school please contact the Office or our Principal and we will arrange an enrolment pack to be sent, time to to come for an orientation visit and to meet teachers etc if possible and to answer any questions about our school you may have.

Please contact our principal Greg Carroll (gregc@outram.school.nz) or Junior Syndicate leader Lynda Bayne (lyndab@outram.school.nz) or by phoning the Office 486 1733.