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Chain reaction
A TEAM-UP with Chelsea sewing volunteers has helped volunteer group Donation Chain help the homeless. The group’s efforts have been recognised by Frankston Council for helping the needy across the region. See story Page 4. Picture: Gary Sissons
Storm over termite trouble Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au TERMITE-RIDDLED classrooms at Bonbeach Primary School have seen pupils taught in a staff room amid cramped conditions. Some frustrated parents have been flagging the termites infestation in crumbling classrooms damaged during a storm last October with the Labor state government for several months.
The Victorian Education Department has declined to provide makeshift portable classrooms until the termites can be exterminated and damage repaired. Donna Bauer, Liberal candidate for Carrum for November’s upcoming state election, started an online petition last week calling for a full redevelopment of Bonbeach Primary School. “Bonbeach Primary School is an award-winning school, however after years of neglect the facilities have deteriorated, which has led to chil-
dren being taught in the school’s staff room,” Ms Bauer said in the change. org petition. “It is time for a full redevelopment.” The former Liberal MP, who narrowly lost the marginal Carrum seat to Ms Kilkenny at the 2014 state election, said authorities are “overlooking our Bonbeach Primary School”. The school has received Victorian Schools Garden Award honours for its environmentally-sensitive school gardens including growing produce for
sale at Bonbeach Farmers’ Market. Ms Kilkenny noted the Victorian School Building Authority will repair any damage caused by termites at the school. Regular inspections have been done and the next scheduled study will be done on Friday (2 March) “to continue to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment program”. Repair and construction works will commence following confirmation that there are no live termites present, the
VSBA said. “Bonbeach Primary is a great local school with terrific teachers and a really caring and engaged school community. For nearly a year I’ve been working with the School Council about a longer term plan for Bonbeach Primary,” Ms Kilkenny said in a statement. “I want to see every school in my electorate upgraded. Schools are an absolute priority for me.” Continued Page 2