Canterbury-Chatham Islands
Canterbury-Chatham Islands covers the central-eastern part of the South Island and includes Christchurch, New Zealand’s third largest city. Smaller towns and cities such as Timaru, Ashburton, Rangiora, Rolleston, Lincoln, Kaikoura and Twizel are also spread throughout the region. The Chatham Islands are located about 800km east of Christchurch.
Size and growth
Following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, there has been rapid growth in some areas of Christchurch. The population of Selwyn District is expected to increase from 58,000 in 2018 to 81,000 in 2030. High growth is expected in Halswell and Rolleston, and steady growth in Lincoln and Ashburton.
Catchment Plans within the National Education Growth Plan
The Canterbury, Chatham Islands region has four individual catchment plans within the National Education Growth Plan.
See the Canterbury, Chatham Islands region catchment plans.
What’s been happening in Canterbury, Chatham Islands
| Where | When | What | Details | Consultation |
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| Christchurch | Ongoing | Innovating education in greater Christchurch following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes | Shaping Education(external link) | |
| Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme Use of vacant sites in Christchurch |
Christchurch schools rebuild programme 2013–2022 |
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| Avonside/ Richmond |
2018 | Avonside Girls High School and Shirley Boys High School Consultation on enrolment scheme home zone |
Closed | |
| Redcliffs | 2018 | Redcliffs School Relocation of the school to Redcliffs Park to provide room for growth, support the long term educational needs of the community and offer potential options for creating shared facilities to benefit the whole community |
Closed | |
| Belfast | 2018 | Belfast Primary School Consultation on establishment of a new campus for this school. Survey responses are being analysed by the school’s community engagement facilitator. Once completed, the report will be considered by the Board of Trustees who then make their recommendation to us. |
Closed | |
| Halswell | 2017 | Halswell West and Halswell North Consultation on primary education as a response to rapid growth |
Halswell residential college information release Halswell community engagement on proposed new primary education provision |
Closed |
| Rolleston | 2017 | Lemonwood Grove School New school opened |
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| Wainoni | 2017 | Haeata Community Campus New school opened |
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| New Brighton | 2016 | Rawhiti School New school opened |
Rawhiti school opening | |
| Waitakiri | 2016 | Waitākiri Primary School New school opened after two schools merged (Burwood School and Windsor School) |
Waitākiri Primary School opening (external link) |
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| Lyttleton | 2016 | Lyttleton Primary School New school opened after two schools merged (Lyttleton West School and Lyttelton Main School) |
Lyttelton Primary School opening | |
| Rangiora | 2016 | Fernside School Building of roll growth classrooms |
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| Marshland | 2016 | Marshland School $10 million school rebuild project |
Marshland School | |
| Rolleston | 2016 | West Rolleston Primary School New school opened |
West Rolleston Primary School (external link) |
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| Halswell | 2015 | Halswell School Primary school rebuild |
Halswell School rebuild (external link) |
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| Pegasus Bay | 2014 | Pegasus Bay School New school opened |
Pegasus Bay School opening | |
| Rangiora/Pegasus | 2007 | Waikuku School Relocation of school onto new site to respond to population growth and increased demand as a consequence of new development in the area |
Rangiora/Pegasus area strategy |
Your say matters
Our communities are changing all the time. When we work with School Boards to come up with options to meet the demand of students in particular areas, we look at the whole network rather than individual schools.
Planning for future growth, identifying where the best use of space will be, and ensuring all local children and young people can attend their local school, underpins our decisions on options.
Your say in this matters. Sharing your views and listening to each other’s ideas, suggestions and feedback on options through engagement and consultation helps ensure the network of schools is in the best shape to offer quality education opportunities – now and into the future.
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