8/4/2019 Letter from Wendy Dun to the Education Minister 08/09/2011

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Dear Mr. Dixon,

I am writing about the lack of secondary school facilities in the Coburg area. As you are aware, there

is no Open level High School in Coburg or surrounding suburbs which is accessible to all within our

community.

My family live in the Secondary School Black Hole of Coburg North and my children need a

secondary school to commence year 7 in 2015. Currently there is little option for my children. Many

of the surrounding schools once available are now imposing strict enrolment limitations as they are

and will continue to experience increasing demand.

Utilising existing facilities and resources such as the ex-Moreland College site off Bell Street appears

to be the most obvious and cost effective option which should be considered by your Departments.

A Secondary School open to Year 7 -12 built on that site would form a vital and essential part of the

local community.

A quality Public Secondary School accessible to all should be viewed as an entitlement and not aprivilege available to selected suburbs. We dont believe we should need to move to the next

suburb so we can access a quality secondary school as residents there are able to do.

I am aware of the outstanding work being undertaken by The High School for Coburg Group and

commend them for their efforts. I am hoping that your Department can make a commitment as soon

as possible towards a resolution to this grossly inequitable situation.

Wendy Dun

08/09/2011

(copy of the email sent)