Pursuant to sections 101(7) and 101D of the Education Act 1989, and acting with authority delegated by the Minister of Education, I ratify 12 June 2017 as the date of the first elections of trustees and 21 June 2017 as the date of the first board meeting, and I declare valid the 12 June 2017 parent and staff elections of representatives for the Rolleston College (654) Board of Trustees.

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

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of August 2017.

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