Save Tharwa School

From Canberra times
David Wright
The ACT Government’s approach to the problem of spare capacity in some of our schools resulted in the closure of more than 20 schools and many disenfranchised communities. It didn’t have to be that way.
The approach used last year tried to address a relatively minor fiscal problem at the systemic or strategic […]

From ABC News
The Territory and Municipal Services Minister John Hargreaves says the ACT Government has no pre-conceived ideas on the future uses of Canberra’s vacant school sites.
Mr Hargreaves announced Purdon Associates will be the group responsible for consulting with the public on the use of the sites, and will report back to the Government.
He says […]

Save Our Schools has accused the ACT Government of financial duplicity over its school closure program. SOS spokesperson, Trevor Cobbold, said that the Budget estimates clearly show that the ACT Government duped the community on school closures.
“The Budget Papers show that the school closure program was based on a financial ‘con’ trick - perhaps the […]

From ABC News
The ACT Government’s decision to withhold documents relating to its closure of several public schools in Canberra is being challenged in an ACT Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
The Opposition Education Spokeswoman Vicki Dunne and a parent of the now closed Mount Neighbour Primary School have filed freedom of information requests.
They want access to up to […]

From ABC News
The parents at Tharwa School which closed last year say the A-C-T Department of Education has botched the move.
The school transition reports written for each Tharwa student to provide a seamless switch to the new school have been lost.
The former Tharwa School Board Chairman Karim Haddad says some students including his own aren’t […]

From the Daily Telegraph

WHEN six-year-old Gus Haddad learned Jon Stanhope would close Tharwa Primary School next week, he was devastated and turned to his dad, asking what they could do.
His faith in the public education system shot to bits, Karim Haddad refused to send his children to another school - and suggested they open their […]