Enrolment Scheme

ŌHAU School Enrolments for 2027

Enrolment at ŌHAU School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available on our school website and from the school office.

New Entrant Students - In Zone

To support your child's transition to school they will have four school visits (on Friday's) scheduled before their start date. These dates are to allow your child to start making connections with their teacher, Jacqui, Dianne (our Principal) and the children in their class. The office will contact you to arrange these times once an enrolment has been received.

New Students - In Zone

At ŌHAU School we love for the parents and new students to connect with Dianne (our Principal) to look around and learn what our kura is about. This will give you an opportunity to meet some of the office staff, teachers and tamariki.

Out-of-Zone Enrolments for 2027

The board has determined that up to 25 places are likely to be available for out-of-zone New Entrant students, and up to 20 places for students in Years 1-8 in 2027. The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone.

Next year there will be four enrolment periods. The first enrolment period runs from 2nd February to 9th April 2027 (Term 1).

For students seeking enrolment within the first enrolment period, the deadline for receipt of applications for out-of-zone places is Thursday 15th October 2026.

Parents of students who live within the home zone and intend enrolling their child at any time during the next year should notify the school by 15th October to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year.

Applications are to be completed under the Enrolments tab on our school website: https://www.ohau.school.nz/

If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held on Friday 30th October 2026. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

Ballot Dates for 2027

Details of the first enrolment period:

Length of enrolment period: Term 1, 2027 (2 February – 9 April)
Deadline for receipt of applications: 15th October 2026
Date of ballot: 30th October 2026

Details relating to the second enrolment period are as follows:

Length of enrolment period: Term 2, 2027 (27 April – 2 July)
Deadline for receipt of applications: 19th February 2027 (week 3)
Date of ballot: 5th March 2027

Details relating to the third enrolment period are as follows:

Length of enrolment period: Term 3, 2027 (19 July – 24 September)
Deadline for receipt of applications: 14th May 2027 (week 3)
Date of ballot: 28th May 2027

Details relating to the fourth enrolment period are as follows:

Length of enrolment period: Term 4, 2027 (11 October – 16 December)
Deadline for receipt of applications: 6th August 2027 (week 3)
Date of ballot: 20th August 2027

ŌHAU School Zone

ŌHAU School has an enrolment scheme in place. This means we have a ‘home zone’ and all students living within this zone are entitled to enrol at our school.

Enrolment Documentation: We require you to supply the following documentation, all forms required to be completed are available from the school office.

Enrolment form.
Emergency information sheet.
Consent form for using images of children on social media by ŌHAU School.
New Zealand birth certificate (passport if not born in New Zealand) - must sight original documents.
Immunisation certificate (This can be found in your child’s Well Child book. The area “Fully immunised to 5 years” or “Not Fully immunised” needs to be ticked and the vaccinator needs to sign and date this).
Proof of residential address - an original document such as an electricity bill, bank statement or another document which has your name and address on it.

Home Zone

All students who live within the home zone described below shall be eligible to enrol at the school.

Northern Boundary
The zone is bounded in the north by all properties with direct access to the northern portion of Florida Road; the southern side of Kimberley Road (State Highway 57); the western side of State Highway 1 between its intersection with Kimberley Road in the south and Hokio Beach Road in the north; the southern side of Hokio Beach Road until its intersection with Hokio Sand Road. All properties that gain either direct of indirect roading access to the southern side of Hokio Sand Road.

Southern Boundary
Waikawa stream from the point on State Highway 1 where the stream passes beneath the road, to the coastline in the west. Properties to the south of the stream are out of zone.

State Highway 1 between the point where Waikawa stream passes beneath the road and the intersection of the Highway with N Manakau Road. Properties to the west of the highway between these points are out of zone.

N Manakau Road. Properties to the south of the Road are out of zone.

Eastern Boundary
The zone is bounded in the east by the Tararua Forest Park.

Western Boundary
The zone is bounded in the west by the coastline.