School years
School and sports forms: when to ask and what to bring
How to get a form completed without a last-minute scramble.
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Forms tend to arrive in August, a week before school starts. A little notice helps everyone.
Ask early
Tell us about the form when you book. Many can be completed at your child’s regular checkup. If your child is not due, a short visit may be possible.
What to bring
Bring the form with the sections you can fill in already done, plus your immunisation record. If your child plays a sport, bring any league requirements.
What we cannot promise
A form depends on your child’s health history and what the clinician finds at the visit, so we cannot say in advance what will be signed.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your child’s clinician about your child. In an emergency, call your local emergency services.
Talk it through at your next visit.
Bring your questions. Your clinician sets the plan that fits your child.
