International Enrolment

All New Zealand children enrolled at a state school are entitled to a ‘free education’. State schools are funded by the Government and teachers are paid by a central government pay service. International students do not qualify for ‘free’ education and are required to pay a fee. 


The fee set by the Paparoa Street School Board of Trustees includes: 

  • the cost of employing extra staff 

  • ESOL (English lessons for children who have English as their Second or Other Language) 

  • a portion of the school’s operational cost 

  • administration 

  • a Crown fee (a charge imposed by the Government for the use of a state- owned facility) 

  • additional charges which include the annual cost to the school for being a Signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students) and GST (Goods and Service Tax, a Government tax amounting to 15% of the total fee).

When children are enrolled all family members are offered a guided tour of the school by Principal Dy Stokes or Paula Kirkpatrick, the International Coordinator, to see the facilities offered and to ask any questions. Children will also be introduced to their classroom teachers and to the support staff they will be working with. For the first week, new children are also ‘buddied’ up with a classmate to help and support them with orientation. 

Any student enrolled will be mainstreamed into present classes and have access to and use of all facilities and equipment to meet his or her educational needs. 


English Lessons

Foreign students may require special tuition in the English language. The need for this will be governed by the knowledge the student already possesses. An assessment of the student’s ability will be conducted as soon as he/she arrives at the school or prior to attending if that is possible. The student’s caregiver will be consulted fully and the course will be designed to suit the particular student. 


Enrichment 

Students may be offered opportunities for enrichment learning in areas of strength or passion.


Out of school music 

Out of school music programmes are offered to students by visiting itinerant teachers who come into the school. There is an additional charge for this, as set by the music school. 


To apply please click this link which will take you to Enroller