Sunday, October 17, 2010

Amesbury School Proposed Enrolment Zone



Amesbury School, Amesbury Drive, Churton Park will open in Term 1 2012.

There has been a lot happening over the past few weeks. Our Establishment Board has met with the Churton Park School Board of Trustees and the Ministry of Education with regard to enrolment zones for both schools. The Boards of both schools are committed to working together in the best interests of the education of children in the Churton Park community.

The Secretary for Education has directed the Amesbury School Establishment Board of Trustees to implement an enrolment scheme.

The next step is for the Establishment Board to share with the community the draft enrolment zone proposed for Amesbury School.

The Amesbury Board has agreed a proposed home zone with the Ministry of Education.

Under this scheme, Year 1 – 6 students will be eligible to be enrolled at Amesbury School if they live within the home zone summarised below :

Eastern boundary includes both sides of Westchester Drive from 162/183 inclusive and below. Includes Melksham Drive. Halswater Drive is out of zone.
• Amesbury Drive both sides of the road and all its off-streets, including Gifford Grove and Didsbury Grove.
Lower western boundary comprises both sides of Erlestoke Crescent and its off-streets.
Southern boundary comprises both sides of Waverton Terrace and its off-streets with a connection back to Westchester Drive.

A map of the proposed Amesbury School zone is included above. Just click on the map to magnify it.

Have your say: Written submissions on the Amesbury zoning proposal can be made up to 5pm on Tuesday 16 November 2010 to: The Chairperson, Amesbury School EBOT, PO Box 13417 Johnsonville, Wellington 6440,
or by email to: amesburydrive@gmail.com

Community meeting in Churton Park

Amesbury School is on track to open in Churton Park in Term 1 2012

The Establishment Board of Trustees is holding a meeting to:

• introduce the foundation Principal, Dr Lesley Murrihy
• present plans for the design of the school
• share information and respond to questions about the proposed enrolment zone.

When: 7.30 - 9.00 pm on Wednesday 3 November.

Where: Churton Park School Hall, 90 Churton Drive.

Who: Everyone who is interested in Amesbury School.

This meeting represents a major milestone for Amesbury School and we would like to see as many local people there as possible. We will conclude the meeting with tea, coffee and a chance to chat.

You can keep up with progress and view the proposed enrolment zone at: www.amesburydrive.blogspot.com.

Or you can email your views to the Board at: amesburydrive@gmail.com

This meeting is being run in partnership with the Churton Park School Board of Trustees. It will also provide an opportunity for the Churton Park Board to share information and respond to any questions about changes to its current enrolment scheme that are proposed for 2012.

The Boards of both schools are committed to working together in the best interests of the education of children in the Churton Park community.