Darlinton School Fete

As you will be aware, Darlington Public School has played a very significant role in educating our kids from across community and providing leadership in the ongoing goal of normalising appropriate curriculum and teaching methods over many years. Thanks to the work of AECG and community activists many years ago, Darlo is the only priority Aboriginal School in NSW.

Recently the NSW Government has increased pre-school fees significantly. Unlike Long Day Care, pre-school fees aren't eligible for relief. Please see the article below: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/preschools-fee-rise-to-hurt-families/story-e6freuy9-1226174053302

Quite inexplicable at a time when transition to school programs are being promoted on the basis of very solid evidence for kids from the spectrum of the broad NSW community and when employment market/education participation is a mantra- Darlo's pre-school program, located on the school grounds, has provided a great transition to school program for many years and an education program for kids of parents who work or study.

We understand the changing demographics of the area, however Darlo has been a beacon of Aboriginal education and as parents we'd really like to retain this.

So, our annual fete (a spooky Halloween one) will be held at the school (corner of Golden Grove and Abercrombie Sts, Darlington) this Saturday. It would be really helpful if as many community members as possible could turn up as a show of support, eat a sausage on a roll/some scones/coconut ice, buy some raffle tickets and most importantly, sign our Darlington Pre-school Petition to reverse the pre-school funding situation that the School and Community Association intends to present to the Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli.

In the changing place that is Redfern, Darlo plays a unique role. We need your support to send the strong message that we want to retain it.

Cheers

Nareen Young