January 28, 2013

Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek has confirmed the majority of Queensland State Schools will re-open tomorrow … but there’s nine schools in the South Burnett that will stay closed.

“The safety of students, staff and the wider community is the first consideration when making the decision to close a school,” Mr Langbroek said.

“Students are expected to return to school as normal tomorrow (January 29) unless it’s been used as an evacuation centre or has been closed because of access or safety issues.

“But I urge parents, even if their school is open, to use their discretion and consider access issues, road closures and transport in their community before sending their child to school.”

A full update of school closures can be found online at http://dete.qld.gov.au/natural-disasters.html

“Closures of early childhood centres, TAFEs and Independent and Catholic schools will also be on the website,” Mr Langbroek said.

“The decision to close schools was made on the basis of whether parents can access a school, whether the school has power and sewerage and whether the school is being used as an evacuation centre.”

The following State Schools facilities will be closed tomorrow:

  • Cherbourg
  • Durong South
  • Goomeri
  • Kilkivan
  • Moffatdale
  • Wheatlands
  • Widgee
  • Windera
  • Woolooga

Parents with children at Catholic or independent schools should check with the school as to any particular local arrangements.

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The South Burnett Regional Council has provided the following information from Pursers Coaches re school bus runs tomorrow:

Not Running

  • Blackbutt to Kingaroy Service
  • Nanango to Kingaroy Service
  • Murgon to Kingaroy Service
  • Wattle Camp school run
  • Railway school run
  • Mount Hope school run
  • Coolabunia school run
  • Stonelands/Byee school run
  • Mondure/Wheatlands school run
  • Moffatdale school run
  • Cherbourg school run
  • Crownthrope school run
  • Tansey school run
  • Goomeri West school run
  • Manumbar school run

Still Running

  • Summit View and Cowie Drive
  • From Coolabunia SS to Kingaroy SHS
  • Hillview school run
  • Wondai to Kingaroy High
  • Malar school run
  • Windera school run (from Windera SS to Murgon SHS)
  • Merlwood school run
  • Manyung school run
  • Goomeri school run
  • Cinnabar school run

Parents with children who catch other buses should check with that bus operator.

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