Ballot closes Friday the 20th of September 2024 and will be drawn on Wednesday the 25th of September for a place starting next year in Term 1 2025
(or the day your child turns five years old).
If we have enough children to open an additional new entrant class from Term 4 (14th of October 2024) then if successful you may be offered a space in Term 4.
If we do not open a new class in Term 4 and you have been successful the place will be for Term 1 in 2025.
Ponsonby runs up to 2 Out of Zone ballots a year if spaces are available.
One in Term 1, March and one in Term 4, October.
Extra Out of Zone ballots can be run at any other time that Ponsonby Primary requires, ballots can also be cancelled if the class numbers are full.
Forms can be printed off the links below and must be submitted to the school office or kfalefitu@ponsprim.school.nz along with a copy of your child’s passport or NZ birth certificate. If you do not have a New Zealand or Australian passport then proof of right to study in NZ must also be submitted.
The ballot is drawn where at all possible by a lawyer and you will be informed within 5 working days of the ballot being drawn of the results.
For students new to school (5 years olds) then you should enter the ballot closest to their 5th birthday.
First priority must be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in the following special programme(s) run by the school and approved by the Secretary for Education.* Note we have no programmes to qualify for this category.
Second priority must be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
Third priority must be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
Fourth priority must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.
Fifth priority must be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the school (2 days of employment or more) or a child of a member on the school board.
Sixth priority must be given to all other applicants applying out of zone.
To download a copy of the application forms please click on the forms you require below
Do not hesitate to contact the office for necessary forms: Phone 09 376 3568 ext 2 or send Karla an email kfalefitu@ponsprim.school.nz
Link to Priority 1 – Must be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in the following special programme(s) run by the school and approved by the Secretary for Education.* Note we have no programmes to qualify for this category.
Link to Priority 2 – Current siblings (October application form coming soon)
Link to Priority 3 – Former student’s, siblings or children (October application form coming soon)
Link to Priority 4 – Must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school (October application form coming soon)
Link to Priority 5 – Staff more than 2 days full time children & Board members (October application form coming soon)
Link to Priority 6 – All other out of zone students (October application form coming soon)