Recent Announcements
Redcliffs School Updates
09 May 2018
The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Hon Dr Megan Woods has approved the Redcliff Schools and Redcliffs Park section 71 proposal.
The Ministry of Education can now advance the planning to relocate Redcliffs School to Redcliffs Park.
The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Hon Dr Megan Woods media statement
More information is available on the DPMC website here
11 April 2018
The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration is considering public feedback on a proposal to make changes to the Christchurch District Plan that would enable the relocation of Redcliffs School.
Submissions closed on 3 April 2018, and the Minister will consider the submissions before deciding whether to approve the proposal (and make the necessary planning changes to the Christchurch District Plan). A decision is required before 17 May 2018.
08 March 2018
The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Hon Dr Megan Woods has announced the advancement of the proposal to amend the Christchurch City District Plan to enable Redcliffs School to relocate to the new site at Redcliffs Park and a new park to be built on the existing school land.
Today’s decision to advance the proposal is another step in seeing Redcliffs School return to their neighbourhood.
Public will now be invited to comment before the Minister makes a final decision on the proposal and more information is available here
Regenerate Christchurch
Redcliffs School and Redcliffs Park proposal
Briefing note
Proposed Redcliffs School site on Redcliffs Park
Background
Following the 2011 earthquakes and subsequent cliff collapse and debris inundation on and above parts of the school property, Redcliffs School was relocated to Van Asch Deaf Education Centre in Sumner.
From early 2015 to late 2016 consultation was undertaken about the future of the school. The decision was made by the Minister of Education to relocate the school to an alternative site in Redcliffs.
30 November 2017
Tonkin+Taylor letter – Flood Hazard assessment
28 September 2017
The Ministry have been working with the Redcliffs School Board of Trustees to develop a community engagement process for gaining the community’s input on developing the plan for the new school on Redcliffs Park.
We will engage and consult with the Redcliffs School Board of Trustees throughout the design process and we will be supporting the board to carry out the public engagement.
The board will engage with the local community during this process, and will lead the consultation with the community on proposed designs. This could take the form of newsletters to inform the community on the proposed designs and/or meetings.
This will be an opportunity to create innovative learning environments that are built to meet the needs of Redcliffs School, as part of the wider Redcliffs community.
The design process will start before the end of this year and will run until approximately mid 2018.
Information will be updated here and a detailed timeline for this will be made available once it has been finalised with Redcliffs School.
10 August 2017
Intersection assessment – Main – Beachville – McCormacks Bay Road
13 June 2017
Redcliffs School relocation to Redcliffs Park
29 May 2017
Redcliffs School relocation to Redcliffs Park Due Diligence Reports
- Tonkin & Taylor: Geotechnical Report
- Tonkin & Taylor: Rockfall Analysis Report
- Tonkin & Taylor: Contamination Report
- Tonkin & Taylor: Coastal Hazard Assessment
- Abley Transportation Consultants: Transport Assessment
- Stephenson and Turner: General Location Plan for new Primary School
Other relevant reports are list below under 01 November 2016:
Appendices
Appendix 5: The Property Group: Relocation Feasibility Report – August 2016
Appendix 7: Tonkin & Taylor: Technical note on Tsunami and response to Eliot Sinclair comments
Appendix 8: The Property Group: Relocation Feasibility Report – September 2016
01 November 2016
Redcliffs Announcement
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that Redcliffs School is to relocate to an alternative site in Redcliffs, Christchurch.
Media Statement
Redcliffs School to get new site and facilities
Education Report
Signed Redcliffs Education Report
Appendices
Appendix 9 – withheld in full in line with sections 9(2)(i) and 9(2)(j)
Material that is considered commercially sensitive has been redacted from these documents in line with sections 9(2)(i) and 9(2)(j) of the Official Information Act 1982.
Appendix 9 of the Education report has been withheld in full in line with sections 9(2)(i) and 9(2)(j).
Ministry Comment on Redcliffs Board 10 Oct Response
Factsheet
Frequently Asked Questions
07 July 2016
Redcliffs School Announcement
Education Minister Hekia Parata has set aside her interim decision to close Redcliffs School and discussion has been initiated on relocating the school to an alternative site in Redcliffs.
Media Statement
Alternative site sought for Redcliffs School
Education Report
SIGNED Report Next Steps for Redcliffs
Redcliffs Board Submission and Appendices
Education Report Appendices 2 – 7
Factsheets
Frequently Asked Questions
Redcliffs Frequently Asked Questions
25 November 2015
Interim Decision on Redcliffs School
On 25 November, Minister of Education Hon Hekia Parata announced her interim decision on Redcliffs School.
Following an extended consultation period the interim decision is that Redcliffs School should close.
The school board still has a further opportunity to provide feedback and add to their submission about the interim decision.
No final decision about the future of the school will be made until the Minister has considered any additional information provided by the Redcliffs School Board.
Media Release
Interim Redcliffs decision announced
Education Report
Appendices
Fact Sheets
Factsheet 2 – Submission process
Factsheet 3 – Key messages for Board
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions – Redcliffs School
23 March 2015
Consultation initiated over Redcliffs School
Education Minister Hekia Parata has begun consultation with the Board of Trustees of Redcliffs School in Christchurch about the possible closure of the school because of concerns about the long-term safety of the Redcliffs site.
Consultation period for Redcliffs School Extended
The Minister of Education Hekia Parata has extended the consultation period for Redcliffs School. Submissions will now close on July 1, 2015. The Minister granted an extension after a request from the school. The purpose of this period of consultation is to hear the views of the board, parents and community before a decision is made.
Media Release
Education Report
Fact Sheets
Factsheet 1 – Consultation and submission process
Frequently Asked Questions
Appendices
Appendix 1 – MWH Cliff instability
Appendix 2 – GNS Canterbury Earthquakes Slope Stability Report
Appendix 3 – MWH Relative Risk at Redcliffs School
Appendix 4 – BECA Bulk and Location Plan
Appendix 5 – Explanation of Annual Individual Fatality Risk
Appendix 6 – Redcliff School Student Addresses
Appendix 7 – Profiles of Mt Pleasant School and Sumner School
Appendix 8 – Current Mt Pleasant and Sumner School Enrolment Zones
Appendix 9 – Potential Future Mt Pleasant and Sumner School Enrolment Zones
Appendix 10 – Redcliffs School Board of Trustees Submission
Appendix 11 – Redcliffs School Community Engagement Newsletter