• NZSL@School Support Application

    Version 4.1

  • Version 4.1 created on 18/08/2026 (attachments in PDF to actual not default and removed CESW conditional to show Total Weekly ORS Hours as it is before)

    Form Live on 17/08/2026

    Version 4 created on 14/08/2026

    Version 3.4 created on 13/08/2026

    Version 3.3 created on 12/08/2026

    Version 3.2 created on 11/08/2026

    Version 3.1 created on 10/08/2026

    Version 3 created on 20/06/2026

    Version 2 created on - 19/08/2025

    Version 1 used for 2024

  • By ticking these boxes I confirm that the student in this application meets the Ministry of Education funding criteria.*

  • Please note, Ministry of Education funding criteria is not confirmed until receipt of the following year's Resourcing Notice. This occurs approximately towards the end of Term Four, and criteria may be subject to change. 

  • Your Details

    For person completing this form
  • Pick which application suits*

  • Current/Existing Student Support Application

    NZSL@School Support

  • This application form is for schools who wish to reapply for a student who is currently OR has previously received NZSL@School Support. This service allocation should be co-developed between the parents/whānau, the ākonga (where age appropriate) and the school.

  • New Application

    NZSL@School Support

  • This application form is for schools who would like to apply for NZSL@School support for a student for the first time. This service allocation should be co-developed between the parents/whānau, the ākonga (where age appropriate) and the School.

  • Student Personal Information

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • Date of birth*
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  • Year applying for*
  • Student's Gender*
  • Which ethnic group does the student belong to?
  • Student’s Support - TIP: If you select one or more of these choices, additional name and email address fields will appear for each role.*
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  • Your School or Education Facility details

    NZSL@School Support Application

  • Current Support 

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • Has your student and their parents/whānau received First Signs Support?*

  • Student Information  

    NZSL@School New Support Application
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  • Please attach a current IEP, Audiology report, audiogram, and any recent language assessments below:

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  • NZSL@School Support Request  

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • Does your student have ORS funding?*

  • NZSL@School Support Request  

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • What ORS criterion is your student funded under?*

  • NZSL@School Support Request  

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • What is the ORS level?*

  • ORS Other Criterion 

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • What criterion are you applying under?*
  • What is the ORS level?*

  • NZSL@School Support Request  

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • Does your student attend NZSL Immersion Hub?*

  • Additional activities

    NZSL@School Support Application

  • Funding may be available for activities that occur as part of the student’s educational programme and require additional support beyond their approved CESW/EI hours. 

    These activities are not generally part of the regular school timetable.

    Please note that all details including Term and Hours fields must be completed for the committee to consider funding.

    Requests for additional activity funding may be made throughout the year by emailing nzslschool@kotakureo.school.nz

  • Are you applying for additional activities funding?*

  • Example below

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  • Enter your additional activities below

  • Additional Activities*

  • Please Save and contact nzslschool@kotakureo.school.nz if you have any questions

  • Type of Support Request

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • What support is this application for?*

  • If applying for CESW Support you will receive NZSL tutor support

  • Educational Interpreter Support Request

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • What is the hourly rate you are applying for? Ko Taku Reo provides a maximum hourly contribution of $47 (New Grad), or $57 (Experienced). (GST Exclusive)*

  • CESW Support Request  

    NZSL@School Support Application

  • Example 1.  If you are requesting a CESW in the classroom for a total of 15 hours per week and your student has 13 ORS hours please put 15 in Total Hours Requested - this total will be made up of the 13 hours ORS and 2 additional hours.

     

    Example 2. If you are requesting a CESW in the classroom for a total of 17 Hours per week and your student has 10 ORS hours please put 17 in Total Hours Requested - this total will be made up of 1O hours ORS and 7 additional hours. 

     

    PLEASE PUT IN TOTAL HOURS REQUESTED (this number includes ORS hours)

  • NZSL Tutor Support Request  

    NZSL@School Support Application
  • Who will NZSL tutor support be for?
  • If your student attends primary school, are you applying for NZSL Language Model support?*

  • Language Model is available for Years 0 – 8 and is dependent on tutor availability and location

    A Language Model follows the student through their day-to-day classroom activities, providing real-time NZSL support, immersing the student in NZSL and Deaf culture. Sessions are either a morning or afternoon for up to 3 hours. For more information please see FAQs section on our website: www.kotakureo.school.nz/educators/nzsl-services

  • Confirmation

  • This application has been co-developed with the student's family/whānau and support team?*
  • This application has been co-developed with the student's family/whānau and support team?

  • Note: the application is unable to be considered unless the application has been co-developed with the student’s family/whānau and support team.

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