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 2023 are as follows:
Term |
Start date of term | Mid-term entry date | End of term date |
1 |
31st January 2023 | 6th March 2023 | 6th April 2023 |
2 |
26th April 2023 | 29th May 2023 | 30th June 2023 |
3 |
17th July 2023 | 21st August 2023 | 22nd September 2023 |
4 |
9th October 2023 | 13th November 2023 | 14th December 2023 |
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.