Ss Peter & Paul School

Enrolment Guide

Kia ora,

We warmly welcome your interest in enrolling your child at Ss Peter & Paul School. This guide will make the process simple, clear, and stress-free.

1️⃣ Complete the Required Forms

Download forms or pick up hard copies from the school office.

✅ Forms to Complete:

☐ Enrolment Form
☐ Preference Certificate (completed by a Catholic Priest)
☐ Attendance Dues Form
☐ Emergency Contact Form

Tip: Keep all completed forms together to avoid delays.

2️⃣ Provide Supporting Documents

Submit the following with your forms:

Required Documents:

☐ Birth Certificate or Passport
☐ Baptism Certificate
- If your child is not baptised, provide the Catholic parent’s baptism certificate
☐ Visa (if applicable)
☐ Court Order Documents (if applicable)

3️⃣ Preference Enrolment

All preference students require a Preference Certificate.

Obtain from your local parish priest or connected parish.
Bring a copy of the preference certificate to the meeting with the priest.
Printable version available on our website or from the school office.

✅ Tips for Meeting the Priest:

☐ Child baptised → Bring baptism certificate
☐ Child not baptised → Bring Catholic parent’s baptism certificate
☐ Applying under 5.4 → Bring significant familial adult with proof of active Catholic participation

4️⃣ Priority of Enrolments

The school roll is max 485 students. Applications are processed in this order:

Priority	Who Qualifies
1st	Preference students whose families reside within the Catholic faith community/ies of Ss Peter and Paul Church and St Martin de Porres.
2n	will be given to preference applicants who are siblings of current students but not covered by Priority One.
3rd	will be given to preference applicants who are siblings of former students but not covered by Priority One.
4th	will be given to preference applicants who are children of staff but not covered by Priority One.
5th	will be given to preference applicants who are a child or grandchild of former students but not covered in Priority One
6th	will be given to preference applicants whose families are in the wider Parish of Te Awakairangi.
7th	will be given to other preference applicants.
8th	will be given to non-preference applicants.

5️⃣ Non-Preference Enrolment

Up to 5% of places may be non-preference students.
Considered only if spaces remain after all preference applicants.

✅ Criteria for Non-Preference Applicants:

☐ Siblings currently at the school
☐ Siblings who previously attended the school and now at a Catholic secondary school
☐ Siblings who previously attended the school
☐ Children of staff
☐ Students living close to the school

❗ Need Help?

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Ngā mihi,