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-view In 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-view Additional capacity at Te Totara Primary School New primary school on Endeavour Avenue site Further site acquisition in Sylvester Additional Yr 7 to 13 provision on Ministry- owned site north-west of Te Totara Primary School

Endeavour Avenue Primary School Will be located in Endeavour Avenue, Flagstaff Will open for Term 1, 2015 Will be built to accommodate up to 600 students Will open with all year levels operating Will have ECE provision on-site

Enrolment Schemes Establishment Education Act 1989 (sections 11A, B, D, E, F, H) All new schools usually open with one Boards develop and implement schemes after consulting community and neighbouring school boards Right of entitlement to enrol if living within the defined home-zone Purpose is to avoid over-crowding or likelihood of over- crowding Have a fair selection process for out-of-zone applicants as per the Education Act priorities Enables the Secretary to make best use of network of schools

New Enrolment Scheme Boundary Proposals

Zone Change Proposals Te 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 or –