The Redwood School Board of Trustees is contacting neighbouring schools and other key stakeholders as part of a consultation process, as required through the Education Act 1989, regarding proposed boundary changes to the Redwood School enrolment zone.

Dear Redwood School Parents/Whanau,

We ask for your response to the following proposed Redwood School enrolment zone boundaries. The school wants to ensure that our parents/whanau are kept fully informed. These proposed changes do not adversely affect or exclude any current or future enrolments at Redwood School.

Rationale for change of boundary:

In discussion with the Ministry of Education application was made by Redwood School to the Secretary for Education to expand its current enrolment zone. This is in response to residential land development to the east of the current enrolment zone boundary not being included in any current school zone.

The proposed amendments are designed to:

1. Incorporate current unzoned land to the east of Redwood School into the Redwood School enrolment zone
2. To rationalise the proposed Redwood School enrolment zone eastern boundary with that of the existing Papanui Primary School enrolment zone eastern boundary, by aligning them along the western side of Watters Road
3. To overlap Marshland School’s current enrolment zone western boundary to allow alignment with the current Papanui Primary School enrolment zone eastern boundary at Watters Road and then along the western side of Quaids Road to the Styx River
4. Retain current northern, western and southern boundaries unchanged thus not impacting catchments/enrolment zones for Papanui Primary, Northcote and Belfast Schools

These changes have been proposed by the Redwood School Board of Trustees to rationalise Redwood School’s enrolment zone to the east, as requested by the ministry of Education during discussion through 2019.

The proposed change to the Redwood School enrolment zone also corresponds with the school’s rebuild/redevelopment in 2020-22. The zone will be managed to dovetail with the proposed Ministry of Education Redwood School rebuild roll capacity and their planning for future capacity. The proposed changes incorporate parcels of land to the east of Redwood School consistent with the Ministry of Education’s capacity and growth predictions for Redwood School’s future roll.

Proposed Redwood School Enrolment Zone Boundaries: Descriptive

Northern boundary: To follow the southern bank of the Styx River between eastern side of Main North Road to the west side of Quaids Road.

Eastern boundary: From the Styx River south along the west side of Quaids Road to Prestons Road; west both sides of Prestons Road from west side Quaids Road intersection with Prestons Road to west side of Watters Road at intersection with Prestons Road; south along west side of Watters Road to adjoin, but not overlap, the Papanui Primary School enrolment zone boundary on Watters Road.

Southern boundary: West from Watters Road adjoining but not overlapping the Papanui Primary School enrolment zone to 130 Grimseys Road inclusive; west along both sides of Daniels Road to eastern side of intersection of Daniels Road and Main North Road.

Western boundary: North from the northern side of the Main North Road/Daniels Road intersection following the eastern side of the Main North Road to the southern bank of the Styx River.

Proposed Redwood School Enrolment Zone Boundaries: Visual

Please see attached Redwood School enrolment zone map for further clarification regarding these boundaries.

Intended timeline for consultation process and enrolment zone boundary change implementation:

It is the intention of the Redwood School Board of Trustees to follow the timeline below, consistent with Ministry of Education guidelines:

1. Term 2 2020. Consult with Ministry of Education regarding proposed Redwood School enrolment zone changes.

2. Term 2 2020. Confirm with Ministry of Education to proceed with consultation with wider community regarding proposed Redwood School enrolment zone.

3. Term 3 2020. Consult with wider community including neighbouring schools by Monday 24 August.

4. Term 3 2020. Collate consultation responses and consider these with regard to proposed enrolment zone boundaries.

5. Term 4 2020. Feed back to community, including neighbouring schools, regarding consultation findings and any proposed boundary modifications.

6. Term 4 2020. Feed back to Ministry of Education and approval sought.

7. Advertising to community of boundary changes.

8. Implementation of Redwood School enrolment zone boundary change for the 2021 year.

If you wish to comment/respond regarding these changes, please do this by Monday 24 August 2020:

We ask for all feedback/responses to the Redwood School proposed enrolment zone boundaries to be sent to Redwood School by Monday 24 August. Responses must be in writing and can be forwarded to the school by mail or email (51 Prestons Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, office@redwoodprimary.school.nz (Attention Principal: Proposed Zone Changes)).

If you have any questions: Please contact the Principal, John Stackhouse, through the school office (Ph 03 352 6739) or by email: principal@redwoodprimary.school.nz.

We look forward to receiving feedback from you as we respond to our changing Christchurch education landscape.

John Stackhouse

Tumuaki/Principal

Redwood School/Te Kura o te Rakau Whero.

For the Board of Trustees, Redwood School (Christchurch)