It is extremely appalling to see planning and education bureaucrats having the guts to compromise on students (primary and high school), their parents, carers and teachers welfare by cutting corners and not providing the needed upgrades to safely access the schools.

You guys have no morals and respect for our young citizens – and it is only a matter of time for a (serious) accident to happen, especially along Hermitage Rd where no foot or cycle path is in place yet.

Shame on you all – and I dare to say this is most likely, if not definitely, a serious breach of your departments Code of Conduct, to put this modification no. 4 on the table.

Myself and many other concerned parents will initiate disciplinary action against you and your superiors for failing to act in the public interest and not putting safety first ahead of your budget and bonuses.

Please withdraw your modification 4 request immediately.

Thank you.

I strongly object to the proposed modifications, which will come at the cost of the safety of students as well as the broader community.

It is abhorrent that the project team would propose removing much needed safety upgrades as part of the new education precinct, presumably to save time and money. Many families live in the various complexes in Meadowbank and will rely on the upgrades to pedestrian crossings to access the school safely.

In addition, the current footpath along Hermitage Road is a serious risk to everybody (students included) as it passes directly along driveways of major industrial buildings, including a large chemical factory that is frequented by large trucks and forklifts multiple times per day. The intersection of Hermitage Rd and The Nook Ave is also an accident waiting to happen, due to the extremely poor visibility turning out of the avenue. Given the safest route for many residents to access the northern side of Victoria Rd is to walk down Hermitage Road (as opposed to busy Victoria Road), this upgrade should be done as a matter of priority for the safety of the broader community, including students.

Please do not approve these changes. They come at a serious cost to those that would otherwise benefit from all the effort that has gone into building the new facilities as well as the broader community. Safety must be a priority, not saving money. Please do the right thing.

As Acting P&C President, i have received the attached three letters from parents at the school objecting to the modifications put forward.

I strongly OBJECT to these modifications