Today Dianne MacCormick (Chairperson, BOT) and I attended a meeting in which Minister Hekia Parata released the Education Renewal Plan for ChCh.
The extent of damage to EC centres and schools and the relocation of people means the education network will be renewed or changed. You may be aware the MOE has worked with geotechnical and structural engineers to assess the land and buildings on school sites. This information along with roll change has lead to the potential re-shaping of education in ChCh, including the proposal of school closures and mergers.
The proposal for our school is to remain OPEN and recapitate as a Year 1-8 school.
It is important to understand that the information shared today was in proposal form only and schools will now consult with their communities.
We will indeed be meeting with, and supporting, schools in our local learning community cluster, many of whom have been greatly affected by the plan.
I will continue to update you but please check out http://shapingeducation.minedu.govt.nz/guiding-the-process-of-renewal
