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Heritage listing rejected

By flynn ⋅ June 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT Heritage Council decided aginst accepting Flynn’s nomination for listing on the ACT Heritage Register. The decision was made in a ameeting on 24 June, 2010. The ACT Heritage Unit advised the John Flynn Community Group in a letter written on 28 June (4 days later). The Flynn P&C has not been formally notified.

Flynn presents at BCC: 16 Feb

By flynn ⋅ February 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

You are invited to a public meeting with the John Flynn Community Group. The John Flynn Community Group will present a community-led vision for the future of the John Flynn Community Centre. The group’s vision for the John Flynn Community Centre is for an inclusive, multi-use, early childhood and intergenerational hub that meets the needs […]

National Trust (ACT) reservations for ACT Government education reform

By flynn ⋅ December 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The National Trust welcomes the response by the ACT Government to continue using the heritage listed schools at Hall and Tharwa for educational purposes, but it is still very concerned over the future of the Flynn School.

P&C welcomes Chief Minister’s Flynn school commitment

By flynn ⋅ October 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Flynn Primary School P&C Association has welcomed a commitment from the Chief Minister Jon Stanhope to retain the Flynn Primary School facility and grounds.

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.

National Trust concerned about the future of the former Flynn Primary School

By flynn ⋅ August 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT National Trust has released a media statement outlining its concerns about the Flynn Primary School building.

Stateline report: Back to Flynn School

By flynn ⋅ May 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Architect Enrico Taglietti’s support for the Flynn Primary School and community centre was highlighted in an ABC Stateline story tonight (Friday 29 May).

Flynn forced to drop school closure legal challenge

By flynn ⋅ March 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Pressure tactics on the eve of the Inquiry into school closures have forced the Flynn Primary School Parents and Citizens Association to drop its long-running legal challenge against the Stanhope Government’s closure of Flynn Primary School.

Inquiry will look into reopening shut schools

By flynn ⋅ February 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT Legislative Assembly will today announce an inquiry into the Government’s decision to close 23 schools across Canberra. The Assembly’s Standing Committee on Education, Training and Youth Affairs will review the Government’s controversial Towards 2020 policy that prompted the mass closures in the 2006-07 budget.