All students who live within the home zone described below and/or shown on the In Zone Enrolment Map shall be entitled to enrol at James Cook High School.

Starting at the intersection of Browns Road and the railway line travel southeast along the railway line until Great South Road. At Great South Road (269-327 odd addresses included) travel southeast until Papakura Stream, at which point travel southwest along Papakura Stream until Pahurehure Inlet. Travel initially southwest along the coastline around all of Wattle Downs and Weymouth until Hanford Place. Travel northeast along the northern edge of Hanford Place addresses until Browns Road, and then continue northeast along Browns Road (122 and above even addresses included) until the zone’s origin point.

All residential addresses on boundary roads and no exit roads off boundary roads are included in the zone unless otherwise stated.

Proof of residence within the home zone will be required.

Each year, applications for enrolment in the following year from in-zone students will be sought by a date which will be published in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. This will enable the board to assess the number of places which can be made available to students who live outside the home zone.

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

The School operates the following Special Programmes:

• Puutake Māori language programme
• O le Tupu’aga Samoan bi-lingual programme
• Services Academy

Each year the board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. The board will publish this information by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.

Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:

• First Priority: will be given to applicants enrolling in the Puutake Māori language programme, O le Tupu’aga Samoan bi-lingual programme and the Services Academy.
• Second Priority: will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
• Third Priority: will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
• Fourth Priority: will be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.
• Fifth Priority: will be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school.
• Sixth Priority: will be given to all other applicants.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Schedule 20 section 4 of the Education and Training Act 2020 (formerly section11G (3) of the Education Act 1989). Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.

Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.

1. Have all documentation ready to upload. They are:

• Proof of Identity (NZ Birth Certificate or Passport)
• If born overseas, bring in Passport and proof of eligibility to study in New Zealand (Residency Permit or Student Visa).
• Caregiver / Legal Guardian – If you are not the student’s biological parent, we will require proof that the student lives with you e.g.
       – Statutory Declaration from the Manukau Courts or an Official Court / Oranga Tamariki / WINZ Unsupported Child Benefit document.
• Proof of Residence within the home zone (Electricity Bill or Rental Agreement)
• JCHS Medical form completed / signed (download here)
• JCHS Cyber Agreement form completed / signed (download here)
• JCHS ESOL form – if applicable (download here)
• Immunisation Record (please ask your local GP for a copy)
  

2. Complete and submit a New Enrolment Application
Enrolment packs are available from the School Office during normal School hours, or alternatively, you may complete an online enrolment application by clicking here.

3. Attend an Enrolment Interview.
You may be required to attend an Enrolment interview with your child. If this is required, we will be in touch to arrange a suitable date and time. 

4. Confirmation of Acceptance
If your child is successful in securing a place at James Cook High School, a Letter of Acceptance will be emailed to whānau. If we do not have an email address recorded, the Acceptance Letter will be posted by mail. If unsuccessful, whānau will be notified in the same way.

5. Starting School Process
Once your child has been accepted to attend James Cook High School, the Enrolment Officer will confirm a date for Induction with you (your child’s first day of school).

• Induction Days are held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s only.
• Your child should report to the Front Office Reception on their first day of School by 8:30am in correct School Uniform. 
• If your child is a Junior student (Years 9-10) they will undergo a basic Literacy & Numeracy test before being placed in a Tutor group. The Dean will issue the student with a timetable and a school map, then he/she will be shown to class.
• If your child is a Senior student (Years 11-13), no testing is required and the student will be taken to a Dean to be placed in a Tutor group. The Dean will issue the student with a timetable and a school map, then he/she will be shown to class. 

We encourage families to keep a copy of your child’s timetable on the fridge or anywhere visible so you know what classes your child has during the School day.

NB: It is very important that your contact details (phone numbers, email and address) are kept up to date all times while your child is attending James Cook High School so that you are kept informed of any changes and/or updates, and to receive any correspondence from the School relating to your child. Please notify the School Office if any of your contact information changes. 

2023 school terms and holidays

JCHS School Uniform for Junior and Senior students.
If enrolling to Puutake, uniform will be discussed at the time of your interview.