Page 3161 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 20 August 2019
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MS BERRY: I think, Madam Speaker, that Mrs Kikkert might not have heard what I said earlier—
Mrs Dunne interjecting—
MS BERRY: but I can also provide for the Assembly’s information a flyer that was distributed to the community last week—
Mrs Dunne interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Dunne, your colleague pointed out how difficult it was to talk when people are interjecting, so I remind you to behave.
MS BERRY: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I understand that there are some people who have been agitated about this proposal, but there is no decision. The consultation is continuing. I table a copy of this flyer for the information of members of this place:
Miles Franklin Primary School Proposed Fence.
I note that there are lots of reasons why P&Cs and school communities make decisions about having their schools fenced. Some of that is because our schools accept everybody regardless of how they arrive at our schools or the different kinds of challenges that they might experience in getting there; some of it is also for keeping their school premises safe. But it is very early in the conversation.
I understand the community has been agitated about it. I have ensured that that flyer goes out to explain the process. There is no decision from the government at this stage—or the directorate or the school—because that consultation is continuing.
MS LE COUTEUR: What impact will the proposed fence have on the current users of the oval and the open space around it?
MS BERRY: There is no decision about the proposed fence. It is a proposal, exactly as Ms Le Couteur has suggested. So there is no fence at the moment. There is no agreement for a fence. The school community is having consultations with the broader community about the fence. They must show that there is broad agreement for a fence around the school before any agreement for a fence to be built will be made, and it must comply with the government’s policy of allowing open access to the broader community even if there is a fence.
Schools—public school upgrades
MS CHEYNE: My question is also to the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development. Minister, why has the ACT government committed over $100 million to public school upgrades?
MS BERRY: I thank Ms Cheyne for the question. The ACT government is focused on providing healthy and comfortable teaching and learning spaces to maximise
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