consultation regarding endeavour avenue, te totara and rototuna primary schools - enrolment scheme...
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Consultation Regarding Endeavour Avenue, Te Totara and Rototuna Primary Schools - Enrolment Scheme Boundary Proposals
AGENDA- Welcome and introductions- Background over-view- Endeavour Avenue Primary School - Enrolment Scheme Establishment - New enrolment scheme boundary proposals- Zone change proposals- Zone relationship to new Junior & Senior H.S- Questions
Background Over-viewIn 2011 demographic information
was updated to reflect the HCC Rototuna Structure Plan changes – Variation 12
A four stage schooling strategy was developed to respond to projected growth
Background Over-viewAdditional capacity at Te Totara
Primary SchoolNew primary school on Endeavour
Avenue siteFurther site acquisition in SylvesterAdditional Yr 7 to 13 provision on
Ministry-owned site north-west of Te Totara Primary School
Endeavour Avenue Primary SchoolWill be located in Endeavour Avenue, Flagstaff
Will open for Term 1, 2015Will be built to accommodate up to 600 students
Will open with all year levels operating
Will have ECE provision on-site
Enrolment Schemes EstablishmentEducation Act 1989 (sections 11A, B, D, E, F, H)All new schools usually open with oneBoards develop and implement schemes after
consulting community and neighbouring school boardsRight of entitlement to enrol if living within the
defined home-zonePurpose is to avoid over-crowding or likelihood of
over-crowdingHave a fair selection process for out-of-zone applicants
as per the Education Act prioritiesEnables the Secretary to make best use of network of
schools
New Enrolment Scheme Boundary Proposals
Zone Change ProposalsTe Totara Primary School’s western boundary be
reduced back to Resolution Drive, the eastern boundary reduced back to Horsham Downs Road and north boundary reduced back to the line of the Waikato Expressway.
Rototuna Primary School’s northern boundary be extended to include area between Horsham Downs and Gordonton Road to the line of the Waikato Expressway and an area of its western boundary being reduced back to Thomas Road.
Endeavour Avenue Primary School boundaries to be Waikato River (western boundary), Wairere Drive (southern boundary), Resolution Drive (eastern boundary) and Kay Road (northern boundary).
Zone Relationship to new Junior & Senior H.S.
Thank you for coming – we expect final decisions will be made by mid-July 2014
Further enquiries to:Gavin Sowry – Phone 858 7153or Email – [email protected]