06 May 2009
A petition urging the State Government to provide funding for the renovation and restoration of the historic Mornington primary school building and for other capital works, bearing 270 signatures, was tabled on 6 May 2009:
“To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria:
The petition of the parents and staff of the students of MorningtonPrimary School draws to the attention of the house:
- The ageing facilities and poor state of repair of Mornington Primary School, highlighted by the leaking roof and subsiding foundations of its principal, historical, school building.
- The inadequacy of annual maintenance funding to overcome this situation, requiring moneys raised by parents and friends to be expended on routine maintenance and repairs.
- The lack of advice on where the school sits in the priority list for capital works, which in turn means that the school council cannot make an informed decision on where best to direct repair and maintenance funds.
The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria:
- Make adequate funds available to cover the entire cost of roof repairs.
- Make a plan for the renovation and restoration of this historical building, in the context of a capital works program for the entire school.
- Advise the school where it sits in the overall plan for refurbishment of Victorian schools.”
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