Enrolment / Re-Inclusion

Enrolment Period

Once a student has been accepted for enrolment, a Section 9 agreement is put in place between the Ministry of Education and the parent / caregiver, and the college initiate‘s arrangements to enrol the student. The date of enrolment will depend on;

•  an appropriate place (taking account of numbers and mixes of students) being available at the college,

•  the timing of the enrolment to take account of natural transition points for the student,

•  all relevant pre-enrolment assessments and forms having been completed.

The period of time each student will attend HRC will depend on the student's progress. Re-inclusion into his home community will occur when;

1. The student has made good progress towards achieving the goals set at enrolment and the college believes that the student is ready to re-integrate. This may occur as early as 3-6 months after the student is enrolled, or
2. The student does not meet the criteria for enrolment at HRC, or
3. The student is not making progress and the college believes that he will not benefit from further time at the college, or
4. At the end of 2 years attendance.

Case Reviews

Prior to a decision being made by the Principal regarding a student's transition from HRC, a formal case review will be held, which will (wherever possible) include all parties involved with the student, including college staff, parents / whanau, referring agencies and other interested parties, and will consider the transition options for re-inclusion.

In all circumstances where a student leaves HRC, the Halswell Residential College Liaison Teachers and the referring agency will assist students, their families and the receiving schools with re-inclusion. Liaison teachers are based in Auckland.