You will be aware that a number of parents from across Christchurch have been enrolling their children at schools both in other towns and in parts of Christchurch that have been less affected by the quake.
As you can imagine this has caused a number of issues for the schools who have had an influx of students, the Ministry of Education that is trying to resource those schools without penalising damaged schools, and those of us who are damaged and will need to work out who we have returning and when.
Schools in Christchurch are now being asked not to enroll any more students from damaged schools. Instead the Ministry of Education is starting, on Monday, nine Learning Hubs based at nine schools with classroom space.
These Learning Hubs will provide meaningful engagement for children whose parents are desperate to see them back in learning. As soon as their usual school re-opens, it is expected that they will return to that school. They are for families who really need their children occupied to allow them freedom to work, or sort out shattered lives. Families who can, should continue to support children at home, and a range of resources will be online next week to help parents with this "home schooling" option.
I am expecting that the process for accessing these learning hubs, and their locations will be published later today and will update this blog entry when that information becomes available.
Keep safe.
John
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