Dear parents and carers,
Over this weekend no access to the school site including our oval is permitted due to the upcoming removal of asbestos-containing soil from the construction site of Hillarys Primary School. The work is scheduled to take place from Saturday 29 April to Sunday 30 April 2023.
As this is a construction site, this area has not been accessible to students, staff, and members of the public and they would not have been exposed to any contaminated material. The asbestos is not of the airborne variety and does not present a hazard to surrounding areas.
Asbestos removal will be conducted by a licensed contractor, who will follow strict guidelines conforming to WorkSafe safe work procedures and legislative requirements. Moreover, environmental consultants will monitor the removal process to ensure that it is carried out safely and efficiently.
During the removal process, the area will be cordoned off and appropriate signage will be installed around the perimeter of the school site to advise residents of the work being undertaken. Signs will be placed on the western perimeter of the school oval and the nature area to the south to advise that no access is permitted in these areas. Water trucks will also be deployed to minimise the movement of dust, and the use of enclosed trucks will ensure that any materials are transported safely offsite. Additionally, a street cleaner will be deployed to clean Lymburner Drive at regular intervals.
Once the removal process is complete, the site will be tested and clearance certificates will be provided to the school, confirming that the site is safe for staff and students to return on Monday 01 May 2023 .
Jenny Baynham
NO ACCESS TO SCHOOL SITE OVER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – TUESDAY 11 APRIL TO SATURDAY 22 APRIL 2023
Over the school holidays no access to the school site including our oval is permitted due to the upcoming removal of asbestos-containing soil from the construction site of Hillarys Primary School. The work is scheduled to take place from Tuesday 11 April to Saturday 22 April 2023, during the school holidays.
As this is a construction site, this area has not been accessible to students, staff, and members of the public and they would not have been exposed to any contaminated material. The asbestos is not of the airborne variety and does not present a hazard to surrounding areas.
Asbestos removal will be conducted by a licensed contractor, who will follow strict guidelines conforming to WorkSafe safe work procedures and legislative requirements. Moreover, environmental consultants will monitor the removal process to ensure that it is carried out safely and efficiently.
During the removal process, the area will be cordoned off and appropriate signage will be installed around the perimeter of the school site to advise residents of the work being undertaken. Signs will be placed on the western perimeter of the school oval and the nature area to the south to advise that no access is permitted in these areas. Water trucks will also be deployed to minimise the movement of dust, and the use of enclosed trucks will ensure that any materials are transported safely offsite. Additionally, a street cleaner will be deployed to clean Lymburner Drive at regular intervals.
Once the removal process is complete, the site will be tested and clearance certificates will be provided to the school, confirming that the site is safe for staff and students to return for the start of Term 2.
We hope that this information is helpful, and we would like to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this time.
Once this process is completed the building of the new TB2 block and the Library can commence.
