We welcome visits from interested parents and their children so please complete our pre-enrolment form below if you would like to visit Wadestown School. Once your form has been received, one of our Deputy Principals will be in contact to offer you a tour of the school. Our Deputy Principals are:
- Robyn Grover (DP Years 1 to 4, SENCo)
- Cathrine Wilkinson (DP Years 5 to 8)
One School over two sites
Our School office is located at 2 Rose Street and open from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time.
Wadestown School is a split site; our Year 1 and 2 students are situated at 68 Weld Street. Our Years 3 to 8 are situated at 2 Rose Street.
Our two sites are approximately 1 kilometer in distance.
Pre-enrolling your pre-school child at Wadestown School
- Pre-enrolment is best done well in advance – from age four is appropriate. Wadestown School has a enrolment zone. Please check that you are in zone.
- The school will acknowledge the pre-enrolment of your child.
- If you have selected to speak to one of our DPs about your child’s needs (medical, learning etc) you can expect to receive a phone call or an email from them.
If you would like to download a copy of our pre-enrolment form the link below:
Pre-Enrolment Form 2023 for online.
A full enrolment pack can be obtained by:
- Dropping in to see our friendly office staff at the Rose Street office. Our office hours are 8am to 4.30pm during term time; or
- Contacting the office by phone (04 472 4779) or by email at office@wadestown.school.nz
The school operates an Enrolment Scheme approved by the Ministry of Education. A copy of that scheme can be found here.
Pre-school Information meeting for Parents
Once a term we have a pre-school information meeting for parents of children starting later that term or early the following term. The meeting is held at Weld Street on a Wednesday from 9.30am – 12.30pm. Parents will receive an invitation to attend this meeting with their child.
Pre-school visits
Following the pre-school information morning, children have two further visits to school before they start. Children do not need to be in school uniform for pre-school visits. Pre-school visits days are:
- Wednesday 9.00 am – 12.30 pm (child will need to bring morning tea)
- Friday 11.00 am – 1.30 pm (child will need to bring lunch)