Rukuhia School Proposed Enrolment Scheme Parent / Community Consultation Information Pack June 2012

Rukuhia School Proposed Enrolment Scheme Dear parents / Caregivers / Community As a result of roll growth and discussions with the MOE, the Rukuhia School Board of Trustees are investigating the possibility of placing an enrollment scheme at Rukuhia school. As part of the consultation process we would like to inform, and receive any feed back from our parents/ caregivers and the wider community regarding the proposed enrolment scheme. In this pack you will find information about the home zone, the enrolment process, the ballot process, time line and what an enrolment scheme is all about. Please read through the pack and if you have any questions contact the school and we will be more than happy to answer any questions. Regards Rukuhia Board of Trustees

Rukuhia School Proposed Enrolment Scheme What is an enrolment scheme Why is Rukuhia School putting one in place Zoning Living outside the home zone Ballots Capacity

What is an enrolment scheme? A means of limiting the roll to prevent overcrowding in classrooms A way for the Ministry of Education to make best use of resources across NZ A set of clearly defined boundaries A fair and transparent process Why is Rukuhia School putting one in place? The Board of Trustees in consultation with the Ministry of Education agree on the need for an enrollment scheme to be put in place to manage and avoid potential overcrowding in the future due to continuing roll growth and limited physical space. Zoning A home zone with clearly defined boundaries. If your usual place of residence is within the home zone, you may enrol at any time. When you enrol, the school may require proof of residence. If the school finds that you have given false information, the school may refuse to enrol the student or annul the enrolment.

Living outside the home zone The School defines an enrolment period. If the school has capacity it may accept students from outside their zone. The school must advertise the availability of places and the application process. 'Out of zone' students may then apply for enrolment. If there are more applicants than places available, a ballot will be held. Ballots A defined process set by the MOE Priority will be given to: (a) students accepted for enrolment in a special programme run by the school; (this category is not applicable to Rukuhia school, we do not run any special programs) (b) brothers and sisters of current students; (c) brothers and sisters of former students; (d) children of board employees; (e) all other students. A ballot will only be held when the number of application for enrolments exceeds the number of spaces available. If you are unsuccessful in the ballot Your name will be drawn You will be placed on a waiting list The school will advise you of your place on the list

Capacity Capacity is defined by the number of spaces in each classroom A classroom is deemed full to out of zone students when it reaches this number of spaces A classroom will always have space for students in zone Time line April – Discussions with MOE re the enrolment scheme May/ June – Consultation with neighboring schools June - Consultation with Parents/ Caregivers / Wider Community - Feedback from neighboring schools close - Feedback from Parents/ Caregivers / Wider Community received June / July – BOT submit proposed enrollment scheme to MOE Once the MOE have the proposed enrollment scheme and feedback they then make a decision and inform the school of their findings. ( we are unable to give an exact date for this).

Draft Enrolment Scheme – Rukuhia School Home Zone

Rukuhia School Enrolment Zone Written Description- Draft From Rukuhia School – AIRPORT ROAD: South on Ohaupo Road Off Ohaupo Road right into Penniket Road all of Penniket Road Off Ohaupo Road left into Ingram all of Ingram Road Off Ohaupo Road left into Robertson Place all of Robertson Place Off Ohaupo Road left into Mystery Creek Road - terminating at the Airport boundary. Off Ohaupo Road left into Airport Road all of Airport Road to the Narrows Bridge Off Airport Road right into Lochiel Road including all of Lochiel Road RAYNES ROAD OFF AIRPORT ROAD: Left into Raynes Road all of Raynes Road up to Ohaupo Road Off Raynes Road left into Narrows Road all of narrows Road through to Ohaupo Road Off Raynes Road right into Lowe Road all of Lowe Road Off Raynes Road left into of Middle Road all of Middle Road PEACOCKS ROAD OFF RAYNES ROAD: Off Raynes Road right into Peacocks Road Off Peacocks Road right into Faiping Road all of Faiping Road Off Faiping Road left into Fantail Road all of Fantail Road Off Peacocks Road right into Gainsford Road all of Gainsford Road Off Peacocks Road right into Stubbs Road all of Stubbs Road Off Peacocks Road Left into Peacocks Lane all of Peacocks Lane Off Peacocks Road Left into Westbrook Place all of Westbrook Place A direct line off Westbrook Place to Dixon Road and out to Ohaupo Road OHAUPO ROAD: North on Ohaupo Road Off Ohaupo road right into Hall Road all of Hall Road Off Ohaupo road right into Northview all of Northview Off Ohaupo road Left into Houchens Road all of Houchens Road Off Houchens left into Exeter Street all of Exeter Street Off Houchens left into Acacia Crescent all of Acacia Crescent Rukuhia Road: South West on Rukuhia Road up to 693 Rukuhia Road Off Rukuhia Road left into Herman Road all of Herman Road Off Rukuhia Road left into McGregor Road up to 302 McGregor Road Off Rukuhia Road right into O’regan Road up to 321 O’regan Road