“The area will remain restricted until a clearance is provided for its reuse.
“These precautions will ensure that all students and staff are kept safely away from the area.
“As you would be aware I take the issue of student and staff safety very seriously.
“I believe that the partnership we share as a school community means that it is important to keep everyone informed in order to minimise concern.”
Mr Riley told the QT it was important these measures were taken as a precaution, even if there had only been a very small chip in the drainage cover.
He said the issue was now resolved after repairs were completed over the weekend, with students returning to school on Tuesday after a long weekend.
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THE QUEENSLAND Department of Education and the Education Minister have refused to answer questions about how long asbestos had been at the school.
One day before students finished the year at the school, Principal Michael Hurst issued a notice to parents on December 8, stating asbestos had been discovered in A Block flooring.
The Observer requested information from Department of Education concerning two issues:
- When the school discovered asbestos listed in the Built Environment Materials Information Register BEMIR.
- When the asbestos was listed in the Built Environment Materials Information Register.
After it was asked when the asbestos was noticed in the register and when it was listed in the register, the spokeswoman said “the department doesn’t have anything further to add to the statement.”
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A SCHOOL in the Gladstone region has issued a notice to parents this week warning asbestos may be present in the flooring of one of its buildings.
Boyne Island State School principal Michael Hurst sent the note to parents on December 8.
The Observer is trying to find out when the asbestos was listed in the Built Environment Materials Information Register and when the school discovered it in the register.
“I am writing to advise you that I was required to temporarily restrict access to the
records storeroom of A Block (A4) due to damaged floor coverings,” Mr Hurst wrote.