Recapitation - Public Meeting

Amesbury School

Recapitation Consultation\

Invitation to a Public Meeting – Nau mai, haere mai

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 7 – 8pm, Amesbury Hall

Meeting Chair: The Hon. Peter Dunne

Programme: Short presentations by Amesbury School, Ministry of Education, Newlands Intermediate School and Raroa Intermediate School, question time.

Amesbury School opened in 2012 as a contributing school – year 1 – 6. In response to a high level of parental demand, the Amesbury School Board of Trustees is considering applying for recapitation – that is, seeking the Minister of Education’s approval to become a year 1 – 8 full primary school. The Board of Trustees acknowledges that recapitation may have some impact on the local network of schools in the area. In particular, Raroa and Newlands Intermediates are likely to be affected.

The Amesbury School Board of Trustees is not looking for Amesbury School to become the only year 7/8 choice for students in its zone, but is looking to expand schooling options available to its community by providing another educational year 7/8 option.

Many parents and the Amesbury School Board of Trustees see significant advantages in their children staying within the suburb for their year 7/8 schooling in a community school.

However, we are keen to hear your voice. If you have something to say on this matter, or you would like further information, please come to the meeting or email the Amesbury School principal, Lesley Murrihy at principal@amesbury.school.nz

The programme will be as follows:

*Brief welcome by Hon. Peter Dunne

*Ministry presentation and questions (10 mins)

*Amesbury School presentation and questions (10 mins)

*Hon. Peter Dunne to read out letter from Churton Park School BOT

*Newlands Intermediate presentation and questions (10 mins)

*Raroa Intermediate presentation and questions (10 minutes)

*Question and answer session facilitated by Hon. Peter Dunne (10 mins)

*Summary by Hon. Peter Dunne (5 mins)

*Recapitation - next steps: Amesbury BOT Chair David Waters (3 mins)

Look forward to seeing you at the meeting.