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Kingaroy Shoppingworld Centre Manager Karen Dennis says the centre’s policy of not serving unaccompanied children during school hours is good for the community (Photo: Marcus Priaulx)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 31, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Marcus Priaulx<\/strong>
\nBarambah PaCE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The community has benefited from Kingaroy Shoppingworld\u2019s policy of not serving school-aged children without their parents during school hours, Centre Manager Karen Dennis says.<\/p>\n

And she would like to see all shops in the South Burnett to introduce the same policy.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s lifted the atmosphere of the town – you don\u2019t see school children loitering around shops and the streets when they should be learning,” she said.<\/p>\n

She was approached by Kingaroy State High School\u2019s truancy officer Tarnya Pollard two years ago to introduce the policy, and leapt at it.<\/p>\n

Signs stating children won\u2019t be served are now posted at Shoppingworld\u2019s front doors and in shops.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karen praised the centre’s managers and owners, and said food outlets had been particularly strong in keeping the policy going.<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s where children will tend to gravitate to, particularly around lunch time,” Karen said.<\/p>\n

“It would be easy to get a fast buck but the owners and managers are of a mindset kids should be in school during school hours, not downtown.”<\/p>\n

Karen said the absence of children and teenagers hanging around aimlessly, while often smoking, made for a more relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere.<\/p>\n

“The kids should be learning, opening themselves up to an education and bringing something back to the community at the end of it,” she said.<\/p>\n

Children and families have generally respected Shoppingworld\u2019s policy to not serve unaccompanied children during school hours, and feedback from parents has been positive.<\/p>\n

“It is good for the area and at the end of the day, it\u2019s the right thing to do.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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