Sadly, with construction set to begin in just a few short weeks, our playground is at immediate risk of being decimated, and critical koala habitat destroyed. We need your support now more than ever - please help us spread the word.
📣 Join the conversation on our new public Facebook group:
👉 Tacking Point Community Discussion
In July, Tacking Point Public School families were informed that the school had been selected for a new preschool development under the NSW Government’s plan to co-locate 100 preschools with public schools. While early education is undeniably important, the chosen location comes at such a devastating cost:
Loss of one of our largest green spaces — essential for student play, learning, and local biodiversity
🐨 Destruction of koala habitat
🚗 Increased traffic and safety risks for students and families
Our community is calling on the Department of Education to pause and reassess the location and design of this project to better protect student well-being and local wildlife.
We invite all parents and community members to:
📍 Share local knowledge
📢 Voice concerns
🤝 Explore better solutions together
💰 Did you know?
The construction budget is $5,175,073, yet none of it is being spent locally. Instead, it’s going to a North Sydney construction company for a prefabricated building that will be dropped into place - a decision that sadly ignored more innovative, community-friendly alternatives and solutions.
This is why our playground was targeted.
This is why local consultation was bypassed and our local leaders were not consulted.
This is why ideas to enhance the existing school building infrastructure were dismissed.
Many of us attended the recent “Information Sessions” hoping to be heard - but again disappointingly they felt like a tokenistic box-ticking exercise.
We were not listened to. Our concerns were not addressed and answered.
We must come together and keep raising our voices.
📧 Take action now by emailing:
schoolinfrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au
Subject line: “Tacking Point Public School Preschool”
Or share your feedback directly with:
Prue Car, NSW Minister for Education and Early Learning
👉 Minister’s Feedback Form