Residents encouraged to have say on local education

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Geoff Wilson with the Mt Samson P&C Executive

Education Minister and Member for Ferny Grove Geoff Wilson has invited northside residents to have their say on the future of the State’s education system at two local community forums.

Mr Wilson, pictured right with Mt Sampson P&C Secretary Nicola Humphrey, Vice President Kate Flynn and President Jodie Miller, said local parents, teachers and community members are encouraged to voice their opinions on the State Government’s exciting education proposals.

“The two-hour forums will be held on Thursday 13 May at the Ferny Grove State School at 11.00 am and at 6.30pm that evening,” Mr Wilson said.

“The Government is proposing far reaching changes to our schools, such as moving Year 7 to secondary school, encouraging more reading to young children, and ensuring high educational and discipline standards for all Queensland schools.

“I encourage all Northside residents to take part in these forums and help decide the future of education in Queensland.”

Geoff Wilson said the proposals in the Government’s consultation paper, “A Flying Start for Queensland Children” built on the introduction of Prep and the ‘earning or learning’ reforms.  These changes came out of the Education and Training Reforms for the Future discussion paper from 2003.

“They will complement our investment in early childhood services, including the rollout of up to 240 new kindergartens by 2014 and funding of kindergarten programs in long day care centres,” he said.

“They will help us to lift the performance of our school system so our students can do better.

“I look forward to working with the community to ensure all Queensland children and young people get the flying start to learning they deserve.”

RSVPs to the community forums can be made via a free call 1800 452 056 or email aflyingstart@deta.qld.gov.au

Responses to the paper can also be made online at the Queensland Government website or by email, fax or post until the end of June this year.

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