Welcome to Hokowhitu School
We are a vibrant community school near the centre of Palmerston North, and we’re glad you want to know more about us. We are proud of our positive school spirit, our diverse student population, and our dedicated and innovative teaching staff. We work hard to create an environment where all our children can flourish, gaining the skills they need to succeed and the confidence and values to make a positive contribution to society. We’re a school that’s really going places, and we hope you’ll consider joining us!
Enrolment Ballot
The Hokowhitu School Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their new entrant child at Hokowhitu School for Terms 1 and 2, 2025. A ballot for Terms 1 and 2, 2025 'out of zone' new entrant enrolments will be held on the 5 September, 2023 (if needed). We anticipate that there will be up to 12 places for out of zone New Entrants, up to 3 places for each of Years 2, 3 and 5 ākonga and up to 5 places for Years 4 and 6. Requests to enter these ballots must be received at the school office by midday on Monday 2 September 2024. Parents will be informed of the outcome by 9 September 2024. For more information, please see the Enrolment section of our website.
