Pursuant to section 156A of the Education Act 1989, I hereby declare that Carlson School (Cerebral Palsy) (523) and Sunnydene Special School (1517) will merge on 28 January 2018.

Sunnydene Special School (1517) will be the continuing school and the Combined Board of Carlson School (Cerebral Palsy) and Sunnydene Special School will be the board of the continuing school.

Dated this 16th day of August 2017.

SUSAN HOWAN, Acting Deputy Secretary, Sector Enablement and Support, Ministry of Education.