Enrolment Requirements.

Thank you for your interest in enroling your in one of our Primary or Secondary Catholic Schools. Because our Catholic Schools are a state-integrated school, we require that you obtain a Preference Certificate in order to enrol in our Catholic Schools.

Preference Certificates.

To be able to enrol in our Catholic Schools the child (or the parents) must have a connection with the Catholic Faith. Once this connection is established, this form is signed by a Catholic Priest - usually the parish priest (or assistant priest) of the local parish..

Please note: if you live outside the parish boundary (see below), you will need to make contact with the local parish you are attached to (the Catholic Church that is closest to you).

If you have any questions, please contact pc@christchurchnorth.org.nz

  • For a primary school preference certificate, the parents or caregiver must contact the parish office - pc@christchurchnorth.org.nz or (03) 359 1438

    • The necessary paperwork is then completed. Please note: Your child’s baptismal certificate must be sighted by the parish. If you cannot locate your child’s baptism certificate, please make contact with the parish where they were baptised.

    • An explanation will be given around the diocesan costs and that parents understand the legal obligation to pay these costs, which are invoiced by the parish each term – and then forwarded to the diocese.

    Priests are then available to sign these preference certificates on the 1st and 2nd Friday of each month at our parish offices at 26 Cotswold Avenue, between 3.00pm – 4.00pm.

  • Other than the below preference criteria (5.1) – where your child is baptised, the parent or caregiver must make an appointment with the priest to discuss how to proceed.

    This appointment can be made via the Parish Office by ringing Melonie on (03) 359 1438, or emailing admin@christchurchnorth.org.nz

  • For a secondary school preference certificate – these can be obtained by emailing the parish office on pc@christchurchnorth.org.nz and then bought to the parish office along with the CHILD’S BAPTISM CERTIFICATE. (Criteria 5.1)

    Priests are then available to sign these preference certificates on the 1st and 2nd Friday of each month at our parish offices at 26 Cotswold Avenue, between 3.00pm – 4.00pm

    Other than the below preference criteria (5.1) – where your child is baptised, the parent or caregiver must make an appointment with the priest to discuss how to proceed.

    This appointment can be made via the North Parish office by ringing Melonie on 359 1438 or emailing admin@christchurchnorth.org.nz

  • 5.1 The child has been baptised or is being prepared for baptism in the Catholic Church.

    5.2 The child’s parents/guardians have already allowed one or more of its siblings to be baptised in the Catholic faith.

    5.3 At least one parent/guardian is a Catholic, and although their child has not yet been baptised, the child’s participation in the life of the school could lead to the parents having the child baptised.

    5.4 With the agreement of the child’s parent/guardian, a significant familial adult undertakes to support the child’s formation in the faith and practices of the Catholic Church. The significant familial adult is expected to be practising their faith in their own local parish. They may be a grandparent, aunt, or uncle, who is actively involved in the child’s upbringing.

    5.5 Catholic parents/guardians is preparing to become a Catholic.

  • With the parish office closed during the Christmas and New Year Holiday, there will be no preference certificate signings between mid-December to end of January.

Diocesan Costs

The Diocesan Costs are now overseen by the Christchurch Diocese - rather than the local parish.
For any queries about your Diocesan Costs, please contact the Diocesan Office via email - dues@cdoc.nz