The following residents of the ACT draw to the attention of the Assembly that the parents and carers of Telopea Park School students strongly oppose the proposed timetable changes that mix primary school children with high school children during recess and lunch.
The timetable change will negatively impact the well-being and development of primary students due to potential bullying, intimidation, inappropriate and anti-social behaviour.
By combining the breaks of years K-6 and 7-10 it will further overcrowd the limited play area available. The overcrowding will limit students’ capacity to engage in active play and sports during the break. It has already been acknowledged Telopea Park School is the 4th most crowded school in the ACT.
The parents and carers are disappointed in the manner this change has been conducted with poor consultation and lack of consideration for their concerns.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to reverse the timetable change at Telopea Park School, and adequately consult with parents and carers to hear, in open and constructive dialogue, alternative solutions to the challenges faced by the school.