Rāwhiti School has adopted a cohort entry system. This means that there are only two start dates each term for new entrants:
- The first day of each term
- The mid-point during a term, usually the first school day in Week 6.
This could mean that a child may not start school on their 5th birthday so this is something parents should be mindful of when preparing their child for their starting date. Children can remain at their ECE until the intake after their fifth birthday and they will continue to receive funding to attend ECE until they start school.
The cohort entry dates for new entrants in 2025 are as follows:
|
Term |
Start date of term | Mid-term entry date | End of term date |
|
1 |
30 January 2025 | 10 March 2025 | 11 April 2025 |
|
2 |
28 April 2025 | 26 May 2025 | 27 June 2025 |
|
3 |
14 July 2025 | 18 August 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
|
4 |
6 October 2025 | 10 November 2025 | 17 December 2025 |
Please contact the office on admin@rawhiti.school.nz if you would like to confirm which date your child would start after their 5th birthday.
2026 Cohort Dates
|
Term |
Start date of term | Mid-term entry date | End of term date |
|
1 |
29, 30 January Goal Setting Meetings
2 February 2026 Classes Start
|
TBC | 2 April 2026 |
|
2 |
20 April 2026 | 25 May 2026 | 3 July 2026 |
|
3 |
20 July 2026 | 24 August 2026 | 25 September 2026 |
|
4 |
12 October 2026 | 16 November 2026 | 16 December 2026 |