Cape York Weekly FREE – #064 | Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Editor: Matt Nicholls 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
OUR VERY OWN TWINKLE TOES
These dedicated Hope Vale dancers have spent the last two years learning ballet via Zoom and were recently able to put on a show for the families. Read the full story on Page 12
DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO STOP TRANSFERS
Unvaxxed teachers still moving to Cape By MATT NICHOLLS
TAXPAYERS will fund the costly relocation of unvaccinated teachers to Cape York over the school holidays, despite the fact they will
be unable to work when students return in 2022. All teachers must be vaccinated by January 23 and must have had their first dose by this Friday. However, Cape York Weekly can
report that at least one teacher will move to the region next year that is unvaccinated and has indicated they will refuse the jab. Principals spent the last week of term scrambling for more informa-
tion about new hires and are calling on the Department of Education to ensure that teachers are vaccinated before sending them to Cape York. Not only are they concerned about being short-staffed in 2022,
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but are also worried about housing shortages. However, according to sources, the Department has so far been uncooperative in its stance. Continued – Page 2