Pursuant to clause 9(2) of the Sixth Schedule to the Education Act 1989, and acting with delegated authority from the Minister of Education, I hereby extend the period for closing the poll and all subsequent actions in accordance with the Education (School Trustee Elections) Regulations 2000 for the election of staff representative(s) for:

Matata School (1818).

The election must be held by 9 September 2016.

This notice takes effect on the day of publication in the New Zealand Gazette.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of August 2016.

JIM GREENING, Group Manager, Schools and Student Support, Sector Enablement and Support, Ministry of Education.