Admissions
Teachers at the Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga / Southern Health School work with ākonga, their families and their schools, to provide an adapted programme that supports ākonga learning during their illness and recovery. We also help them to return to full-time education at their school when they are able. Do you think your child should come to the Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga / Southern Health School? Read the page about who can be admitted to our school.
Who can be admitted to the school?
1. Year 0-13 students with high health needs identified by a qualified medical practitioner specialising in the condition and who are undergoing:
a. An active treatment programme for their medical condition
OR
b. A health funded mental health programme
2. Also students must be: (at least one of these)
a. In hospital and /or recuperating or rehabilitating for more than 10 school days
b. Likely to have [or had] six hospital admissions in a 12 month period
c. Absent from school for more than 40 school days in any one school year
Student admissions to Southern Health School
1. Get a copy of your child’s attendance record for this year from their school
Obtaining your child’s attendance record is essential for the admission process, as it helps us assess their educational needs during their health-related absence. Please request this record from your child’s current school to ensure a smooth application.
2. Download the following forms:
3. Complete each form and make sure it is signed as appropriate
Ensure your child’s attendance record includes details of any significant absences and is signed or stamped by their current school. Additionally, review each form carefully to confirm all required sections are completed accurately, and obtain the necessary signatures to avoid processing delays.
4. Post all these completed forms and the attendance record to us
Southern Health School Christchurch Campus 2 Halswell Road (Lincoln Rd cnr)PO Box 1757 Christchurch 8140
Or scan and send via email: secretary@southernhealth.school.nz
Or fax: 03 374 6503
Get a copy of your child’s attendance record for this year from their school
Obtaining your child's attendance record is essential for the admission process, as it helps us assess their educational needs during their health-related absence. Please request this record from your child's current school to ensure a smooth application.
Complete each form and make sure it is signed as appropriate
Ensure your child's attendance record includes details of any significant absences and is signed or stamped by their current school. Additionally, review each form carefully to confirm all required sections are completed accurately, and obtain the necessary signatures to avoid processing delays.
Post all these completed forms and the attendance record to us
Southern Health School Christchurch Campus
2 Halswell Road
Christchurch 8025
PO Box 1757
Christchurch 8140
Or scan and send via email: secretary@southernhealth.school.nz
Or fax: 03 374 6503
If your child does not have a regular school
The Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga / Ministry of Education will consider whether to approve a Section 37 Agreement with you for special education. If it is required a copy of the Section 37 Agreement may be obtained from us or from the Ministry of Education. We will forward the completed form to the Ministry if we consider the above criteria are met.
