Updates
Pukerua Bay School update 10 November 2016
Background
Roll growth is putting pressure on the southern fringe of the Northern Porirua schooling area affecting Papakowhai and Rangikura primary schools in particular. We’re working with these 2 schools at the moment to alleviate the immediate pressure they are facing. Roll growth in the area is likely to continue because of the ongoing Aotea Block development plan.
Before any decision on schooling provision is made we would like your feedback on a these options:range of schooling options.
Proposed options for feedback
Option 1 | Strengthen provision for Year 7-8 at Aotea College, by changing some or all of the northern area primary schools to Year 1-6 and creating Year 7-13 provision at Aotea College |
Option 2 | Strengthen provision for Year 1-8, by creating a new primary school or by creating a second campus of Papakowhai School to meet growth in the south of the Aotea Block. This could be located either:
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Option 3 | Other options the community may identify in response to this initial feedback round. |
Feedback process
Download and fill in the feedback form
- Either post it to: Ministry of Education, Freepost 244144,PO Box 30177, Lower Hutt 5040, Attention Margaret Marsh
- Or email it to northernporirua.engagement@education.govt.nz
Feedback closes end of Term 1 2017.
Next steps
- Once we’ve analysed this feedback, we’ll hold a second round of consultation on the preferred option.
- A final decision is anticipated by 30 September 2017 (end of Term 3).