Surf Coast Times
Tuesday 16 February 2010
VOL 8. No 07
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Torquay education must be fixed before the town loses its identity, says Koch
BY NATHAN HALE LIBERAL Member for Western Victoria, David Koch, says Torquay is a town in danger of losing its identity if something is not done to rectify the education structure. Reiterating his $20million commitment to education in Torquay, Koch said the town’s children travelling to Geelong for high school was unacceptable – and that the state government’s plan for education was not sustainable. “Torquay is the only community of its size without full secondary facilities in the state,” Koch said. “I have a desire to see children educated in Torquay from primary school all the way to the completion of their secondary schooling. “Parents in Torquay would not only like students to have their full education in Torquay, from a recreational point of view they would also, I am sure, like them to represent their own town. “Currently all secondary students are being exported to Geelong and they are making new networks of friends during this time. “When it comes to recreational pursuits and activities beyond school, it is quite obvious they will continue to recreate with their own peer group. “Then, all of a sudden, you find that Torquay teenagers who were born in town and raised in town will be playing sport for Geelong… and Torquay loses its identity.”
Koch said the government’s commitment to extend the current Grossmans Road site to a Prep to Year 12 College is not the answer. He also questioned the social impact of having five year old children in the same playground as 18 year olds. “From a social point of view I think there should be a clear separation from primary school to secondary,” Koch said. “I don’t see it as being beneficial to have Year 12 students and preps on the same campus. “The government has made its announcement about what they are going to do with Torquay College – expanding it where the shire offices currently are – and about the building of a further primary school on the community precinct. “However, I believe that the precinct should be occupied by a secondary school catering for years 7 to 12, with any infrastructure on the existing Grossmans Road site to be occupied by a full primary school.” State Member for South Barwon, Michael Crutchfield, said the comments amounted to scaremongering. “The Liberal party can scaremonger and criticise all they want,” he said. “I am confident it is a first-class educational environment at Torquay, and that will continue. There are some of the most modern facilities of any school in the state.” To have your say on current and future education in Torquay, email editor@surfcoasttimes.com.au
Surf Forecast
The 2010 world surfing tour kicks off on the Gold Coast this month, and for four leading Quiksilver surfers, the road to the pro began last week. Setting off for a two-week adventure up the east coast were (from left) Balaram Stack, Maxime Huscenot, Ry Craike and Ross Clarke-Jones. “The excitement around the Road to the Pro has been amazing, with the boys stopping at many retails stores and Land Rover dealerships to say g’day and sign a few posters,” said Quiksilver Pro event manger, Jamie ‘Chooka’ Wood. The event will be held from February 27 at Snapper Rocks.
WED 1ft inconsistent, S/SE 22° THU 1ft small, SE 22° FRI 1ft clean N 25° SAT 1ft clean NNW 30°
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