Landscaping after asbestos find

Large areas of Umina Public School will be landscaped and remodelled after asbestos fragments were discovered at the school.

School principal Mr Chris Andrews said an onsite meeting to plan remedial action to protect students from any risk was held subsequently.

"The meeting included senior officers from the Department of Education and Training and members of our school council," Mr Andrews.

"The meeting lasted for well over an hour and included detailed examination of all parts of the school site.

"The results of the meeting were acceptable to all parties and should be in place before the end of the holidays.

"The work will include substantial areas of new concrete, large areas of mulch, new seating in some areas, new turf in some areas and top dressing of other areas.

"Once it is all finished the play areas will be safer and look much better.

"Work on the playground near the SaCC centre will have to wait until the new building is complete and the demountables are removed at which stage that area will be landscaped and rehabilitated."

Newsletter, 15 Sep 2009 Chris Andrews, Umina Public School