06 May 2025
Joe Clarke
[FYI request #30804 email]
Tēnā koe Joe
Official information request for Request 30804
I refer to your official information request dated 22 April 2025, received by our office on 28 April 2025,
requesting copies of al communication with the Ministry of Education leading to the appointment of a
Limited Statutory Manager (LSM) at Halswel Residential Col ege (HRC) and Westbridge Residential School
(WRS). The requested information is attached to this email.
Some background information to assist in providing context to the events leading to the appointment of an
LSM to the HRC and WRS combined board.
HRC and WRS are governed by a combined board which is made of ministerial y appointed members and
the principals of each school. Staff at both schools vote for an elected staff representative who has voting
rights. The combined board gives attendance and speaking rights to the highest scoring candidate from the
school that does not have the elected staff representative.
Some of the correspondence relates to Westbridge Residential School, however, it has been included in this
OIA as it leads up to the appointment of the LSM to the combined board.
Please note that email addresses, signatures, and ākonga names have been redacted to protect the privacy
of natural persons under Section9(2)(a) of the OIA and Section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Jon Purdue, Acting Principal Tumuaki
HRC Te Otu Mātua Halswel Residential Col ege
Halswel Residential Col ege 15 Nash Road Christchurch 8025 Telephone (03) 338 5089
email
: office@halswel col ege.com
website
: www.halswel col ege.com