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Shock announcement undermines Flynn community and threatens heritage

By flynn ⋅ June 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT Government’s announcement to relocate two existing childcare centres to the Flynn Primary School ignores the viable solution proposed by the Flynn community; breaches promises made by government; and will not in itself create a significant number of new childcare places. The group is also concerned that the extent of structural changes need for such a large centre of 110 places in total will damage the heritage value of the building.

Flynn welcomes opportunity to plan community hub

By flynn ⋅ May 18, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The John Flynn Community Group hopes to work with the ACT Government to develop a masterplan for a childcare centre and sustainable community hub at Flynn following a positive meeting with Disability Housing and Community Services Minister, Joy Burch, last week.

Flynn seeks urgent meeting after Anzac Day shock

By flynn ⋅ April 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Flynn community groups are seeking an urgent meeting with ACT Government ministers following a shock Anzac Day announcement for Flynn Primary School that appears to leave the Flynn community out in the cold again.

Enthusiastic support for Flynn school and community plan

By flynn ⋅ February 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

A community-led plan for a multi-use community hub at Flynn Primary School including one childcare provider and a community school was greeted with enthusiastic support at last night’s meeting of the Belconnen Community Council. Architect Enrico Taglietti also re-affirmed the high heritage value of the Flynn School.

Report from Flynn at BCC

By flynn ⋅ February 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Belconnen Community Council Forum heard the John Flynn Community Group’s proposal for Flynn tonight. The idea of reconnecting the community through a day and night multi-use community centre with Baringa Childcare and a small community school was applauded with many comments of support and encouragement from the floor The centre also includes an accessible, […]

New opportunity to build trust follows Flynn snub

By flynn ⋅ December 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT Government has missed another opportunity to regain community trust in its refusal to re-open Flynn Primary School despite new information and community support.

Motion to re-open Flynn Primary School

By flynn ⋅ September 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A motion to re-open Flynn, Cook, Hall and Tharwa was announced at Flynn Primary School today. The Liberals plan to put the motion to the Assembly in the next sitting (in mid-October).

Support for Flynn to re-open

By flynn ⋅ September 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

WinTV news report of the community response to the school closures inquiry report shows support for Flynn Primary School

Flynn Primary School meets criteria for heritage listing

By flynn ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s good news for those interested in conserving the heritage of Flynn Primary School, Preschool and grounds.
Flynn Primary School and grounds meet the threshold criteria for heritage listing, according to a 4 September letter from The Chief Minister and Minister for Heritage.

School closures provide lessons in ‘how not to consult’

By flynn ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It was bittersweet news for many ACT communities this week when the Chief Minister announced a consultation on how to consult, almost three years exactly after the Government began its infamous consultation on plans to close 23 government schools. The school closure process, currently the subject of a Standing Committee Inquiry, was universally condemned as ‘how not to consult’, and was widely regarded to be one of the issues that triggered the massive slump for Labor at last year’s ACT election.

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