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Background

The Central Regional Health School was established at the beginning of 2000 as part of the Special Education 2000 policy to provide education for students with high health needs. It is one of three regional health schools - there is another in the Northern North Island and another for the South Island.


CRHS is based in Wellington but serves the areas in the lower half of the North Island. The areas covered by Capital and Coast DHB, Hutt Valley DHB, Wairarapa DHB, MidCentral DHB, Whanganui DHB and Hawke's Bay DHB.

All students admitted to CRHS remain on their regular school roll.

Talk to your nurse, doctor, school principal or phone the Central Regional Health School for more information.


the aim of CRHS

The aim of the Central Regional Health School is to maintain the education of students (year 0 to year 13) when their health means they are unable to attend their regular school.

To achieve this aim, the CRHS teachers will develop an individual education programme (IEP) based on:

  • The student's learning needs
  • Their regular school programme
  • The New Zealand Curriculum Framework

The programme may include:

  • One-to-one tuition
  • Accessing the resources of the Correspondence School
  • Assisting with the transition of students back to their regular school when they are well enough.

CRHS teachers usually work with students in hospital or at home. They may also work in student's regular school as part of the transition process.

criteria for enrolment

To be considered for admission students need to be:

  • Having an active treatment programme for their medical condition;
OR
  • In a health funded mental health programme
AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
  • In hospital, or recovering, for 10 school days or more

OR
  • Have more than 6 admissions to hospital in 1 year

OR
  • Repeated school absence due to illness (more than 40 days in one year)

Some students may also need support to return to school following an illness.


CRHS contacts

The Principal
Ken McIntosh
Ph (04) 380 2009
Fax (04) 380 1207
Email principal@centralregionalhealth.school.nz

Location
46 Russell Terrace
Newtown
WELLINGTON

Postal address
Central Regional Health School
PO Box 9349
Marion Square
WELLINGTON

Visit our web site
www.centralregionalhealth.school.nz

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