Do not have an enrolment zoning scheme for NZ Catholic schools, particularly Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Auckland
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Deborah D'suza
12 years ago
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As a former student of Baradene College from a very poor background I know that I would never be at the stage I am today if I had not gone to Baradene. I want my kids and nieces to all attend Baradene, Being a priority 5 is not good enough
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Maria McGivern
12 years ago
As an ex-Baradene girl who lived outside Remuera, I'm really angry that the Government is wanting to introduce zoning for Baradene and for other Catholic schools. This completely changes the nature of Catholic schooling and shows a real lack of understanding by the Government.
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Michelle Goulding
12 years ago
Baradene had a good mix of girls from all over Auckland and if possible this should continue.
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Nicola Collins
12 years ago
A zone goes against the catholic character of the school and can see practising Catholics from outside zone miss out too non practising Catholics in zone
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Erin Scott
12 years ago
Religious schools should not be subject to enrolment zones - I grew up in a small town out of the city and luckily had the opportunity to attend Baradene - children in the future should have the same opportunity.
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Catalina Espinoza
12 years ago
This doesn't seem very inclusive or showing the 5 goals or showing a social awareness that impels to action. Scrap this MOE!
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agnes rasmussen
12 years ago
totally agree, not to apply zoning to Cathlic schools, it is discriminatorry
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Alice Dalton
12 years ago
I would not have been able to attended had it been zoned in my day
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Anonymous
12 years ago
My daughter would not have been able to attend had this been in place when she enrolled.
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Natasha McElroy
12 years ago
It would be a shame for our children to not experience the diversity we did.
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Valentina Tuitavuki
12 years ago
It'll be sad if Baradene is to be zoned because you will see a drop in the schools cultural diversity.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
No enrolment zoning please..thanks
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I myself came from south auckland, as did my sister and all the peers I travelled with on the bus each day. Zoning will take away diversity and mean that students like myself never got a chance for a Baradene education
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irene mcmillan
12 years ago
accept any enrolments, give all an opportunity
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Matalena Masoe
12 years ago
no zoning please
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Veronica Kirisome
12 years ago
This surely goes against the virtues and values of this strong Catholic school. If this 'zoning scheme' does pull through, Baradene might as well take done the Society of the Sacred Heart School Motto, pull down the Holy Cross of Jesus and change the school name to a name familiar to those whom live within the area. This not only disrespects the school but the 100+ years of educating services given to all alumnae students.
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Molly Anderson
12 years ago
Financial constraints on where parents can afford to live, should not affect the ability of their child to attend the school of their choice.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
may as well make it a public school while youre at it
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Anonymous
12 years ago
No area should harm anyones education...especially if its a catholic school?
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Gerardo Purcell
12 years ago
I think I should have the freedom to choose where I want to send my kids.
As a former student of Baradene College from a very poor background I know that I would never be at the stage I am today if I had not gone to Baradene. I want my kids and nieces to all attend Baradene, Being a priority 5 is not good enough
As an ex-Baradene girl who lived outside Remuera, I'm really angry that the Government is wanting to introduce zoning for Baradene and for other Catholic schools. This completely changes the nature of Catholic schooling and shows a real lack of understanding by the Government.
Baradene had a good mix of girls from all over Auckland and if possible this should continue.
A zone goes against the catholic character of the school and can see practising Catholics from outside zone miss out too non practising Catholics in zone
Religious schools should not be subject to enrolment zones - I grew up in a small town out of the city and luckily had the opportunity to attend Baradene - children in the future should have the same opportunity.
This doesn't seem very inclusive or showing the 5 goals or showing a social awareness that impels to action. Scrap this MOE!
totally agree, not to apply zoning to Cathlic schools, it is discriminatorry
I would not have been able to attended had it been zoned in my day
My daughter would not have been able to attend had this been in place when she enrolled.
It would be a shame for our children to not experience the diversity we did.
It'll be sad if Baradene is to be zoned because you will see a drop in the schools cultural diversity.
No enrolment zoning please..thanks
I myself came from south auckland, as did my sister and all the peers I travelled with on the bus each day. Zoning will take away diversity and mean that students like myself never got a chance for a Baradene education
accept any enrolments, give all an opportunity
no zoning please
This surely goes against the virtues and values of this strong Catholic school. If this 'zoning scheme' does pull through, Baradene might as well take done the Society of the Sacred Heart School Motto, pull down the Holy Cross of Jesus and change the school name to a name familiar to those whom live within the area. This not only disrespects the school but the 100+ years of educating services given to all alumnae students.
Financial constraints on where parents can afford to live, should not affect the ability of their child to attend the school of their choice.
may as well make it a public school while youre at it
No area should harm anyones education...especially if its a catholic school?
I think I should have the freedom to choose where I want to send my kids.