Enrolment

 

• Enrolment at Lynfield College is governed by an enrolment scheme, which consists of a home zone and procedures for enrolling out of zone students.
  
  The purpose of the enrolment scheme is to avoid overcrowding, to ensure fair and transparent selection, and to ensure the best use of schools.
   

Home Zone

All students living within the zone are entitled to enrol if they are eligible domestic students. Parents should contact reception for enrolling details. A map and list of streets can be found below.

 
Out of Zone
 
Enrolment is based on priority categories defined by the Education Act.
 
Category 1: Applicants for enrolment in special programmes (Lynfield College Adult ESOL programme)
Category 2: Applicants who are brothers or sisters of current students
Category 3: Applicants who are brothers or sisters of former students
Category 4: Applicants who are children of former students
Category 5: Applicants who are children of Board employees or Board members
Category 6: All other applicants
 


 

Enrolling Process

1. Determine whether you are in the Home Zone, or Out of Zone
2. Out of Zone - there may be places still available for 2012 in all levels except Year 11. Complete an  Out of Zone Application and deliver/send it to the College where the applicant will be placed on a waiting list.
3. Home Zone - complete the enrolment forms (all available under Enrolment Process). Telephone the College for an interview with the Dean.
4. All students enrolling must attend an enrolment interview with their parent/caregiver.

• Bring the original and a copy of the:
  • student's birth certificate, or passport if not born in NZ (that shows the date of first entry into New Zealand)
  • a document which verifies the Home Zone address
  • most recent school report and/or NZQA record of learning
• A passport size photo is required (write the student’s full name on the back of the photo)
• If the student has a study visa, a parent’s passport and work visa must be sighted
• The General Purpose Donation would be appreciated at the time of enrolment (Application for remission of the donation may be made to the Principal).

  

All forms for enrolment are available under Enrolment Process.

 

College Uniform and Stationery Shop
 

• Payment is by cash, cheque or EFTPOS. No credit facilities are available.

All items of new uniform are available from the College shop. The shop is open Monday to Thursday during the school week from 10.00am - 12.00 noon and 12.3 - 1.30pm.
  
All items of stationery needed by students can be purchased from the College shop and stationery packs are available for Year 9 and Year 10 students. Parents should allow at least $50 for this requirement. No separate stationery list will be supplied. All students are expected to have a scientific calculator and suitable ones may be purchased from the shop.
 
The Lynfield College Student handbook will be issued free of charge via the form teacher and it is essential for all students to use this to record homework and assessment dates and results. The handbook also contains school procedures, calendar and timetable.  It is a valuable link between school and home.
 
 
School Donation for 2012: $180 per child, or $250 per family
 
The Board of Trustees determines this annually and approves its use. It contributes to the purchase of sports equipment, stocking the library, subsidising music and cultural performances, school trips, sports uniforms, paying for the Yearbook, handbooks, prizes and ensuring that all sundry items necessary to providing a sound education are available to the students. Given the importance of the donation in funding these aspects of school life, the Board hopes families will make arrangements to contribute as and when they are able. Allowance is made for cases of genuine hardship, details of which should be communicated in writing to the Principal. Please mark the envelope “confidential”.
 
A 10% discount applies for donations made on or before 29 February 2012. The donation may be claimed as a rebate for income tax purposes.
 
 
Course Materials Costs
 
These charges are appropriate where students keep the material or extend activities beyond the normal resources of the department concerned, e.g. Art, Craft, Technology Food, Technology Metal, Technology Wood, Text Information Management and Photography. Students are issued with material costs information in their first week of school and fees are collected in week 2. Statements for these will be posted home during Term1. Prompt payment is appreciated.
2012 Course Materials Costs.
 

Attendance
 
A high level of attendance is a pre-requisite for successful learning. For unforseen absence parents must call the College in the morning (extension 729) or email absence@lynfield.school.nz  Regulations do not permit absences for other than medical reasons. Prior permission may be granted by the Principal for special activity requiring an absence from school. Family trips overseas during term time are discouraged - requests for absence for these should be made directly to the Principal.
 
Junior students who are not at school for course completion at the end of Term 4 will not receive a Junior Diploma. The College takes a dim view of lateness and truancy, and students are required to make up all lost time. Prosecution notices may be filed in cases of persistent truancy.
 
 
Communication

1. On matters concerning their child, parents/caregivers are invited to communicate directly with the appropriate Dean or one of the Guidance Counsellors. This can be done by phone, email or an appointment.
2. Newsletters are emailed fortnightly, with copies available for families without internet access.
3. Reports are issued three times per year.
4. Progress Conference evenings are scheduled twice a year. There is also a special evening for parents/caregivers of Year 9 students about six weeks into the school year.
5. In addition to customary annual reports from the Board Chairperson and Principal, monthly Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public.
6. Home-school partnership meetings are arranged from time to time and provide an excellent forum to support parents and the school on parenting and educational matters. The College depends on and values highly an on-going link with the parents/caregivers of our students. Parents are always welcome to contact the school and their views and ideas are appreciated.
7. The College has a comprehensive website which is constantly updated and includes the newsletters as well as information on curriculum, enrolments, and special features of the school.
8. Please ensure the College is supplied with any changes of address, telephone numbers, daytime/business contact numbers, email address.
9. Email: admin@lynfield.school.nz   e-LynC: www.moodle.lynfield.school.nz

 
 
Homework
 
Homework has an important place in secondary education. It consolidates classroom learning, extends skill development and encourages effective habits of organisation, self-discipline and resourcefulness. All students use the Lynfield College Student Handbook in which to record homework tasks. Checking by parents on the regularity of homework and its completion is welcomed.
 

The type and amount of homework varies from subject to subject, but the following is considered reasonable:
Years 9 and 10: One to one and a half hours per night
Year 11: One and a half to two hours per night
Years 12 and 13: Two to three hours per night



First Week 2012
 
Wednesday 1 February 2012
 

• Year 11 attend the College Hall at 8.45am until 10.40am
• Year 12 attend the College Hall at 9.30am until 11.30am
• Year 13 attend the College Hall at 10.15am until 12.15pm
• Year 10 attend the College Hall at 12.30pm until 2pm
• Year 9 attend the College Hall at 1.30pm until 2.30pm.  Students who missed the testing in Term 4, 2011 may be required to remain to sit the test.  Parents will be notified if this is the case.

 
Notes:
 

• On the first day of attendance, all students must bring a pad and pen. A normal timetable will operate by the end of the week.
• A new photo ID card is issued to all students each year. It is required for accessing Lynfield

College library services and is evidence of current Lynfield College enrolment. Student concessions, for example on public transport, require presentation of a current Lynfield College ID card.
 
  
Taking Responsibility for Safety

It is important that all students are aware of, understand and follow College procedures on matters relating to physical safety. 
 
The safety of everyone depends on each and every one of us taking responsibility for our actions.  When you and your son/daughter sign the Lynfield College Enrolment Form you are agreeing to comply with the following statement.
 
I agree:
 

• To listen to, and behave in accordance with, all safety instructions and safety procedures in all subject/course classes.
• To not put myself or others at risk during co-curricular and extra-curricular activities whether at school or off-site.
• To follow the emergency evacuation procedures.
• To follow the security alert procedures.
• To never interfere with any warning system/alarm system/response system at Lynfield College.  (Setting off the alarm system can result in the Fire Brigade responding and a false alarm carries a penalty of up to $1000.)
• To inform a staff member if I notice a hazard or something that poses a risk to physical safety, when at school or on a school activity.
• To not publicise any material which violates the Safe School Policy and/or brings any member of the College into disrepute.

 
 
ICT Code of Conduct
 
The computers at Lynfield College are provided for students to use for recognised educational purposes. The use of computers and associated Information Communication Technologies (ICT) is a privilege, not a right, and is dependent on students meeting the following conditions.  When you and your son/daughter sign the Lynfield College Enrolment form you are agreeing to comply with the following statement:
 
 

 1.   Any computer use must be carried out on the student’s personal login.

 2.   Computers are to be used for recognised education purposes only.
 
I WILL:
 

• use all computers and ICT-related equipment with care and respect
• report any problems or difficulties to Staff
• be careful not to waste computer resources as I may be responsible for costs

 
I WILL NOT:
 

• allow others to access the network or Internet with my login or password
• access any material on the school network which is not mine or which I have not been given permission to use
• in any way harm, modify, or destroy computer hardware, settings, software, or data files
• access, create, view or send any material which could, in the view of the College, be offensive
• reveal any personal information about myself or others
• attempt to by-pass systems that the school has put in place in order to access files or the internet
• use ICT equipment, including personal cell phones, laptops, PDA etc, to carry out any illegal activities or do anything that goes against the Lynfield College Code of Conduct.

 
Further notes
 

• All computer use is recorded and can be traced back to the user.  The school reserves the right to inspect your files or ICT equipment.
• Any violation of the ICT Code of Conduct will result in disciplinary action, which could include, among other consequences, turning off your network login, the denial of access to computers and ICT-related equipment, removal from any courses that involve computer use, and/or an appearance before the Principal or Board of Trustees.
• Lynfield College is not responsible for, nor legally liable for, materials distributed to or acquired from the Internet by students.
• Lynfield College is not responsible for the accuracy of information obtained through the Internet.  When Internet information is used in an assignment, it must be acknowledged in the same way as information coming from printed material.

 

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Adult ESOL Enrolments

Waiting list applications for 2011 can be made at the school office.
 
Anyone who wishes to leave their name and address at the school office will be sent 2012 information when it is available.

2012 Adult ESOL Brochure

 

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Home Zone

The geographic area (including the street addresses) described in the scheme shall stand fast and operate as the school's home zone. (Refer List of Streets below)

All students living in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school at any time.

Ministry Approved Special Programmes
The school operates the following approved special programmes:

• Adult ESOL Programme

Students who live within the school's home zone and who meet the criteria for enrolment in the special programmes, will be enrolled ahead of out of zone students.

Streets in the Home Zone:
A to C: Alaunia Ave, Allison St, Amazon Pl, Andes Pl, Anita Ave, Ascania Pl, Athenic Ave, The Avenue, Ball Pl, Bannister Pl, Barkes Pl, Battersby Pl, Becket Way, Blockhouse Bay Rd (only 329-481 and 352-516), Bolton St (only up to 17 ie. between Blockhouse Bay Rd and Taylor St), Boundary Rd, Boyce Ave, Budgen St, Canberra Ave, Cape Horn Rd, Caronia Cres, Cleland Cres, Commodore Dr, Corinthic Pl, Cormack St, Covic Ave, Crecy Pl, Crudge St, Culdaff St

D to G: Dallas Pl, Dominion Rd Extension (from roundabout - 1492, 1255), Donovan St, Doug Goodwin Pl, Dundale Ave, Dundee Pl, Eleanor Pl, Ellis Ave, Ernie Pinches St, Exminster St, Fairsea Pl, Fairway Dr, Flavia Pl, Francis Curtis Ave, Frederick Green Pl, Freer St, Gaynor Ave, Geneva Pl, Georgre Laurenson Lane, Gilletta Rd, Glenveagh Dr, Godwit Pl, Gothic Ave, Graham Bell Ave, Griffen Park Rd

H to L: Halsey Dr, Haycock Ave, Henehan Crescent, Hertford St, Hillsborough Rd (from 388, 461), Hillview Rd, Himalaya Cres, Humber Pl, Ira St, Iberia Pl, Jama Pl, Jamaica Pl, James Tyler Cres, John Davis Rd, Jona Pl, Katavich St, Kendrick Pl, Kimberhall Ave, Kingshaven Cl, Laburnum Rd, Landseer Park, Letterkenny St, Lewis St, Lifford Dr, Linden St, Lynbrooke Ave, Lynfield Pl

M to O: McFadzean Dr, McGowan St, MacLaurin St, Malcolm St, Marconi Pl, Marco Polo Pl, Margate Rd, Marion Ave, Mariposa Ave, Marshall Laing Ave, Marydale Dr, Mary Dreaver St, Matata St, Mauretania Ave, Maui Pomare St, Mersey Pl, Miriam St, Mongorry St, Morpeth Pl, Mulgan St, New Windsor Rd (only 188+ and 193+ ie. from Maioro), Niagara Pl, Nirvana Way, Noel St, Nova Pl, O'Casey Pl, Orcades Pl, Orsova Pl, Oriana Ave

P to S: Parfitt St, Pascoe St, Pasteur Pl, Paua Pl, Penbury Ave, Penney Ave, Peter Mulgrew St, Puketapapa St, Puketea St, Ramelton Rd, Rangitata Pl, Rathlin St, Rangitane Pl, Rangitiki Cres, Robson St, Rosamund Ave, Richardson Rd (only 308 to 506 and 299 to 567), Roma Rd, Royal Viking Way, Sally Cres, Shaw Way, Shawcross St, Shenandoah Ave, Shipton Pl, Stanton Tce, Stoddard Rd, Stranolar Dr, Strathnaver Cres, Subritzky Ave, Sullivan St, Sylvania Cres

T to Z: Tedwilliam St, Terry St, Teracotta Dr, The Avenue, Trevola St, Trinidad St, Tropicana Dr, Vivaldi Pl, Waianiwa Pl, Waikowhai Rd, Wayne Pl, Webster Ave, Welsh St, White Swan Rd, Wilde St, Windermere Cres, Whitney St (only from 79+ and 86+ ie. from Holbrook), William Donnelly Ave, Wanganella Ave, Yeats Way, Zambezi St, Zamora St, Zaralto St