Michael Parker criticises ‘deliberate negativity’ of a ‘very small group’ but does not refer directly to opponents of controversial plans to admit girls
school embroiled in a row over becoming co-educational has written to parents and alumni expressing disappointment with a group of people within the school’s community “whose behaviour is inconsistent with our school culture and our values”.
“It disappoints me that there is a very small group of people within our community whose behaviour is inconsistent with our school culture and our values and is casting a temporary shadow over what is a highly inclusive, safe and positive place to learn, work and visit,” he wrote. “It has undeniably impacted the broader community’s understanding of who we are and what we stand for.”
“For those very few who believe they can continue their campaign of targeted negativity, I say to you that you should stop. That is not who we are as a school.”, the Sydney barrister leading the fight against the private school’s move to co-education in which he said he would fly to Tonga to lobby King Tupou VI on the issue.
The Newington College council announced late last year that the school would begin the transition to becoming coeducational, starting with the introduction of girls into kindergarten and year 5 in 2026, and years 7 and 11 in 2028, with the college fully coeducational by 2033. The school charges up to $42,000 a year.
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