School hopes to have markets back next year

I am writing about an article published in the Peninsula News dated July 24, in relation to our school markets.

The article states that our markets will not be operating for the remainder of 2017.

This is correct.

However, I want to reassure you that a decision has not been made to permanently cancel the markets.

In fact, the school is working towards having the markets open next year.

Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the ongoing and dedicated volunteer work undertaken by our P and C in relation to our quarterly markets and other fund raising events.

For the past few months, the school has been working alongside the Department of Education Asset Management Unit to enable our P and C markets continue in 2018.

A meeting between Asset Management and the principal has been scheduled for early August to discuss this matter in more detail.

The Unit has supported the school by providing information and clarifying the requirements necessary in regards to the operation of markets on a school site in accordance with Departmental and Council regulations.

Please note that the article published in the Peninsula News was not endorsed by the school or the P and C.

Email, 31 Jul 2017

Deborah Callender, Pretty Beach Public School