Frequently asked questions and precautions for studying abroad in New Zealand primary schools

New Zealand's primary education ranks first among English-speaking countries, which attracts many parents to send their children to New Zealand for primary school. But after all, children are too young, and parents still have many questions about it. Show me some frequently asked questions about studying in New Zealand primary schools.

New Zealand children can go to New Zealand to study at the age of 5, starting from primary school 1 grade. 1-6 is a primary school, 7-8 is a middle school and 9- 13 is a high school.

1. How old can a child go to primary school and transfer to another school for a few grades?

Children can be sent to New Zealand to attend the first grade of primary school when they reach the age of 5. If you transfer from China, the school will decide which grade to attend according to your age.

The child is so young, can you accompany him there?

Before the child is 9 years old (including 9 years old), he must be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian (only one parent), and parents can apply for a visa to accompany him. The time limit of the visa coincides with the child's study period.

3. Can I work with my students?

Yes, but it can only be a job between 9: 30 and 2: 30 (when the children are at school), and there must be a job offer, and then you can apply to the immigration office to change the visa conditions to part-time jobs.

4. What should I do if my child didn't understand in the past?

Basically, you don't have to worry about this. First of all, the learning environment there is very relaxed, and the course schedule and difficulty are different from those in China. Teachers will give guidance and assign homework according to different situations of children. Secondly, the school will also offer language courses for international students, and children can take regular classes while learning the language; Also, the school will have special teachers to manage and take care of international students, and many schools have Chinese teachers who can speak Chinese.

5. What if the child is sick there? Will it be expensive to see a doctor?

Every student studying in New Zealand must buy student insurance, which can basically reimburse medical expenses. After the children go, they can find a family doctor near their place of residence. If he is ill, he can make an appointment with a family doctor. Usually he needs to pay the fee first, and then take the receipt and medical certificate to the insurance company for reimbursement.

6. Can I go on a short-term study tour in summer vacation or winter vacation?

Yes, many primary schools can provide short-term study programs of at least four weeks, that is, put children in local classes of the same age to let them experience different educational models, and parents can also check whether their children can adapt to the study here before deciding whether to study abroad for a long time.

7. How are the students' holidays arranged? Can they go back to China during the holiday?

The school has four semesters from the end of June to the middle of February, and there will be enough holidays to go home after class in June.

First semester: from the end of January to mid-April, and then a two-week holiday.

Second semester: from the end of April to the beginning of July, two weeks' holiday.

Term 3: from mid-July to late September-two weeks holiday.

The fourth semester: from mid-October to mid-December-six weeks of summer vacation.