Read more about the recent decision by the ACT Government:
Anyone for Tennis? Canberra Times article 13/08/2015
Telopea to keep Tennis Courts – ABC News Online 12/08/2015
Barr Backs down – Canberra Times article 12/08/2015
This campaign focused on fighting the ACT Government’s recent decision to auction off Telopea Park School’s Tennis Courts as part of a land swap deal involving Manuka Oval, Canberra Services Club and the Manuka Occasional Child Care Association (MOCCA).
This transfer of land was done without informing or consulting the school community, residents within our immediate and priority enrolment suburbs and other stakeholders.
The tennis courts are where our children at Telopea Park School play sports as part of their curriculum. While the government promised funds to build new sporting facilities, the land grab would have significantly reduces the open space available to children at our already-crowded school.
Without strong commitment and involvement from the parent community, we could not have won this battle. The Telopea P&C had a fantastic subcommittee of hardworking parents volunteers who worked with the P&C Executive to plan and implement the campaign. Our approach was strategic, strong and united. Thank you for supporting our efforts!
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Dedication Plaque on the TPS Tennis Court Change Rooms – Opened in 1978 in honour of Kevin Montgomery (former TPS Assistant Principal and Teacher)
12 August, 2015
06th August, Canberra Times
Government sets out a plan for Manuka Childcare to fund its own move to a new site
23 July 2015, Canberra Times
Telopea Park School Community to hold public protest
09 July 2015, Canberra Times
Barr keeps redevelopment plan on track for Telopea Tennis Courts
23 June 2015, Canberra Times, Front Page!
Give Telopea Back Its Land Shane Rattenbury Tells Andrew Barr
31 May, 2015 Canberra Times
Fight continues over Master Plan
21 May, 2015 Canberra Weekly (p.22)
Telopea continues to fight for land
7th May, 2015 Canberra Times and The Age
25th April, 2015 Canberra Times “Telopea P&C flags sites for childcare centre” (Click image to view)
17 April 2015
11 April 2015
18 May 2014
13 July 2014
13 Feb 2015
03 March 2015
05 March 2015
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/ct-letters/pokies-ahead-of-kids-20150305-13wee9.html
06 March 2015
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/ct-letters/cultural-barbarism-too-20150310-140fzd.html – Letters to Editor ‘A better site for MOCCA’
28 March 2015
03 April 2015