Petition to Save Tharwa School
The ACT Government is set to close Tharwa Primary and Pre-Schools. Tharwa is the oldest school in the ACT with much historical and heritage value. Tharwa primary delivers real educational outcomes for families who have chosen to educate their children in a small school environment.
To close Tharwa would be to ‘close down’ the Tharwa community, which has been recovering from the devastating 2003 bushfires.
Please sign our petition to support the Tharwa Primary School and the Tharwa community.
Tharwa School Motto - Students In Harmony With Each Other And The Environment Experiencing Success and Challenge - A Century of Learning 1899-1999
June 17th, 2006 at 9:34 pm
Our family has CHOSEN Tharwa preschool and primary school for it’s unique rural setting and it’s small size.
Daily, it offers valuable links to the natural environment, a tangible connection to the past, a program of focused and tailored education, and it provides our sons with a smooth, nurturing transition as they embark on the adventure of their school years.
We fully support the Tharwa community in it’s efforts to retain the precious school - it is an asset to the ACT, rather than a liability.
June 17th, 2006 at 5:40 pm
I choose Tharwa primary this term for my son and it has been the best choice for us and in the 6 weeks he has come along in leaps and bounds.
The children that attend the Tharwa Primary School and Tharwa Preschool and the children wanting to come next year, don’t deserve the uncertainty and insecurity that has been put upon them.
We need more special little schools like Tharwa.
keep us open
June 17th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
Dumbfounded….
Tharwa is a unique school which is the lifeblood of the local community.
The entire Canberra community is behind supporting this school staying open. For evidence just look at the support “The Monster Raffle” received from businesses across the entire Canberra region. There was in excess of 2000 people who attended the yearly tradition of “The Tharwa Fair”.
When we understand the minimal savings to be gained from the closure ,which wouldn’t even buy the tiles for building a toilet block in the new proposed school. The fact they the government has earmarked $1million in a feasablity study which may produce nothing. Surley this money could be earmarked for Tharwa as the school could then run for another 50 years.
Don’t let such a small bottom line destroy such a valuble community assest
June 17th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Since starting at Tharwa Primary, only 5 months ago ,my life has changed so much, my educational and social skills have impoved dramatically.
Large public schools such as Conder Primary have a large number of bullies and foul mouths .I experienced having no help available
when I have been bullied,and in class when in need of help with school work I was shoved aside and unassisted.At Tharwa I’m always recieving help when I need it.It is such a good environment and all us kids are kind and helpful towards each other.In my time at Tharwa there has never been an issue conserning violence or anything like that.If you close our school you will be taking away our future.There is not one single child who is unhappy here at Tharwa ,all the kids love it !
June 17th, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Impersonal super-schools like the government would force on us are like factory production lines. They may work well for most, but those who are a bit different are stifled. Tharwa school gives every student a chance to do their best.
June 17th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
It is stated in the governments proposal `towards 2020′ “MEETING THE DEMOGRAPHIC,SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE ACT COMMUNITY AND TO ASSIST WITH MEETING THE NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ENSURE PUBLIC EDUCATION IS A REAL CHOICE FOR STUDENTS AND THIER FAMILIES” By closing Tharwa primary and pre schools I believe that not even 1 of the above mentioned actions or needs are indeed being met .These along with the majority of statements made in this proposal are a load of hogwash! If the government is infact concerned and committed for the rights and needs of our children then I ask them to put thier money where thier mouth is and prove that these are indeed statements in which they can truly stand by ,by allowing our children to continue thier educational success within the environment that is best suited for them.THIS IS OUR CHOICE!
June 17th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Jackie Neill, Tharwa
Dear ACT Ministers,
Why try to ‘create communities’ out of mid air, and destroy one that already exists? If you really do value communities- like you say you do in the Towards 2020 Proposal, please respect the ones that exist, and instead of threatening them, support them. Ours has been going 100 years. Help us thrive, not die.
cheers for listening
jackie
June 17th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
Canberra…the bush capital…but no bush schools???
Tharwa School has had a stable enrolment for the past 100 years, with four generations of kids going through the school.
Tharwa school was started well before Canberra and the ACT were even dreamt of - and the school will continue despite idiotic and insensitive government proposals to close down the lifeblood of community and cultural heritage in the southern ACT region.
June 16th, 2006 at 8:53 pm
Emily Haesler, Gordon
Visit www.savetharwaschool.com for all the evidence to support the existence of the best little school in Canberra.
June 16th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
Patrick Haesler, Gordon
If you close down our school basically all of Tharwa will close down. So please do not shut down our school.