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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, […]

Flying Doctor to help revive Flynn

By flynn ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Protecting the heritage of John Flynn and the Flying Doctors will be one of the centrepieces of a community-led vision to bring life back to the Flynn Primary School that closed in 2006. The John Flynn Community Group will present to the February Forum of the Belconnen Community Council next week (16 February) the vision […]

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.

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.

Great reasons to restore heritage schools at Flynn, Tharwa and Hall

By flynn ⋅ December 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT Government has a great opportunity this week to move to restore and open heritage-cited schools at Flynn, Tharwa and Hall in its response to the recommendations of the inquiry into School Closures.

No vote on motion to re-open Flynn

By flynn ⋅ October 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The motion to re-open four schools — Flynn, Hall, Cook and Tharwa primary schools — was put to the Assembly today by the Canberra Liberals, but there was no vote. Labor’s Andrew Barr opposed the motion. The Greens Meredith Hunter gave no speech, moving instead to adjourn debate to another day.

Joint media statement Tharwa, Flynn and Cook parents and citizens

By flynn ⋅ September 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Tharwa, Flynn and Cook parents and citizen associations (P&Cs) today called on the Labor, Liberal and Green Members of the Legislative Assembly to support a motion to re-open Primary Schools in Tharwa, Hall, Flynn and Cook. Hall P&C also welcome moves to re-open schools.

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).