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 – gavin.sowry@minedu.govt.nz