Dogs are NOT permitted on or around school grounds at any time.

We have a NO dogs on the school grounds policy at LPS. This is not because we don’t like dogs. Many of our staff members have dogs themselves. However, The Selwyn District Council Bylaw specifies that dogs are NOT permitted in school grounds, except in special circumstances.  You can read more here.  

APPENDIX 2 OF DOG CONTROL BYLAW 2012:

Prohibited Areas – Schools Except for days such as pet days or similar or specific days for events such as dog obedience training or trials designated by the School Principal, the following schools are prohibited to dogs: Secondary Schools Ellesmere College, Darfield High, Rolleston College Primary Schools Ararira, Broadfield, Burnham, Clearview, Darfield, Glentunnel, Greendale, Hororata, Kirwee, Leeston, Lemonwood Grove, Lincoln Primary and High School, Prebbleton, Rolleston, Sheffield, Southbridge, Springfield, Springston, Tai Tapu, West Rolleston. Prohibited Areas – Golf Course on Council Reserves The Ellesmere, Greendale, Hororata, Tai Tapu and Weedons Golf courses. Prohibited Areas – Skate parks The Darfield, Leeston, Prebbleton and Rolleston Skate Parks. Prohibited Areas – Council Reserves Springston South Domain (R3048 and R4349)