Enrolling your Child at St Anthony's

Ready to enrol your child? We highly recommend doing so as early as you can to ensure a smooth start for your tamariki!

For your convenience, you can download all necessary forms and documents below. Alternatively, we're happy to send you an enrolment pack; simply reach out to the school by phone at (04) 380 6971 or email office@stants.school.nz.

How to Enrol at St Anthony’s School 

• Complete the online application 
• Complete the preference certificate and have this signed by the Parish Priest. Father Bill Warwick is the Parish Priest for the Holy Trinity Parish and is authorised to sign preference certificates for this area. Please call 04 388 6953 to make an appointment.
• Return the signed preference certificate and attendance dues agreement form to the school office along with a birth certificate or passport, baptism certificate (if applicable) and your child’s completed immunisation certificate.

Once we have received your application with the signed forms we will confirm the enrolment as soon as possible.

If you would like to visit the school, please call or email the school office to make an appointment. You can also have a personal tour of the school at this time if you'd like.

Enrolment forms & documents 

• Application for Enrolment Form
• Preference Certificate
• Attendance Dues Agreement
• Attendance Dues Information 

Enrolment checklist 

When submitting enrolment forms, please ensure you include the following documents:

• A copy of either the Baptism Certificate, Birth Certificate or Passport
• Completed Immunisation Certificate(s)

Having these on hand helps us process applications efficiently and welcome your tamariki into our kura smoothly.

Enrolment Criteria 

We have a quota of 5% of our maximum school roll allocated for non-preference children where enrolment space allows. The remaining percentage must be preference or Catholic students. If these spaces become filled then non-preference children can be placed on a waiting list and parents advised when a place becomes available.

Non-preference spaces at St Anthony's for 2025 are presently full. However, as our enrolment status can fluctuate, we recommend contacting us directly for the most current information. Please refer to the criteria given in the preference certificate to determine if your child would eligible for a preference placement.

Please click here to read our school priorities for determining preference and non-preference enrolments.

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Transition to School 

It’s always a special moment when we welcome our newest and youngest learners to our kura. We’re excited to have your tamariki join our vibrant school community and begin their learning journey with us.

To help make the transition smooth and positive, we’ve prepared a helpful guide for new entrants and their whānau:

Beginning School at St Anthony's  New Entrant Information 

If you or your whānau need any help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. 

office@stants.school.nz
04 380 6971
  021 081 76495