Hutt Valley High School Enrolment Scheme 2001
The text of the scheme below is from the 2001 Prospectus.
At the time of going to print proposed
legislation to alter enrolment schemes was under discussion. Different criteria may
apply in 2001. Please see the information sheet Education
Amendment Bill 2000: Hutt Valley High School Priorities for Enrolment
for more details.
Purpose
The purpose of the scheme is to avoid overcrowding at the school and
to:
- maximise learning opportunities for students
- provide the opportunity for students who reside within reasonable
proximity of the school to be afforded priority access
- maintain a preferred optimum roll in the vicinity of 1,720.
Entrance
To determine entry to all forms advance enrolment will be necessary.
Application must be made by the due date. In enrolling students the following criteria in
order of priority will be followed:
Priority One
Students whose usual place of residence at the time they start at
school is in the home zone and who seek enrolment will be enrolled at Hutt Valley High
School. The board may require proof of residency. The home zone is:
Northern Boundary: That area south of a line drawn
through the following points and including the streets mentioned starting at the point
where, on the Belmont Hill, Normandale Road ends then south to Tirohanga Road, along
Tirohanga Road and including Kekeno Street to the southern junction of Tirohanga Road and
Matuhi Street, then in an easterly direction to the Hutt River to a point opposite the
Boulcott Golf Course, proceeding down the Hutt River to a point opposite Melling Road,
then along Melling Road, Brunswick Street, Kings Crescent, Epuni Street, Oxford Terrace,
Waterloo Road, Waiwhetu Road, Rossiter Avenue to the southern end of Wyndrum Avenue, then
to the east to the boundary between the Eastern and Wainuiomata Wards of the Hutt City,
then following the ward boundary south-west until it meets with the Harbour Ward boundary
and continuing along that boundary until it meets the Wellington harbour.
Western and Southern Boundary: Horokiwi Road
(including van der Velden Way) and the northern edge of the Wellington Harbour.
N.B. Any street whose only exit or exits
is onto a street named in the zone as defined above at Priority One shall be deemed part
of the Hutt Valley High School zone.
Priority Two
Siblings of students who are now legally enrolled at Hutt Valley High
School.
Priority Three
Such other applicants as are accepted at the sole discretion of the
principal acting under delegated authority from the board. In considering applications
under priority three the following applicants will receive favourable consideration:
- siblings and children of people who have at any time been legally
enrolled at Hutt Valley High School.
- the children of any current teacher or staff member of Hutt Valley High
School
- students wishing entry into year 9 (form 3) who are enrolled in year 8
at a contributing primary or intermediate school within the home zone as set out in
priority one.
- Any other student with special circumstances.
Application
Application for pre-enrolment to year 9 must reach the school office by
the second Friday in August. Application for enrolment to all other years should reach the
school by 15 November. Applicants will be notified in writing as soon as possible whether
their applications have been accepted. Applications for entry received after the closure
date will be held on a waiting list. Places may be offered as they become available at the
sole discretion of the principal and board, with priority given to those students whose
usual place of residence is in the home zone.
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