Tuesday, 17 February 2026

 Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (14:08): My question is for the Minister for Education. This is a letter from a child, who lives in the seat of Nepean, which she wrote to a local high school:

[QUOTE AWAITING VERIFICATION]

Dear –

the name of the school –

I would really like to move to your school. It has been a dream of mine since prep to go there, and my current high school has not been working out for me. I have been getting bullied since term 3 last year by two girls in my class. Because of them, I missed weeks of school, went to hospital and have had to have therapy. I did end up moving class, but still it has not stopped. I would really like to move to your school for a better education and a fresh start with a new school and new people. I promise you that if you accept me, I will not let you down. I will give every class my full attention, and I will always try my best.

Unfortunately, the school had to deny her request due to zoning. So my question is: Minister, will there be a review of school zoning to empower children in their choice, given the crisis of attendance at schools across the Eastern Victoria Region?