Dear Member of the College Community,
Further to my correspondence this morning regarding a fire at one of the College’s maintenance sheds, please see below an update on the day’s proceedings.
Traffic Management
Traffic flow will return to regular operations from 3 pm this afternoon however, the road from Second Field towards the rowing sheds will remain closed whilst the Fire Brigade continue to decant from the area.
HSC
Today’s examinations proceeded without interruption, and we thank our Year 12s for their maturity and focus. There will be no disruptions to tomorrow’s examinations.
Boarders
The fire did not impact boarders, and students did not require evacuation. The fire was isolated and contained to a maintenance shed on the southern side of the campus, nearly 300 metres away from boarding residences.
Property Services & Facilities
We ask those on-site to observe the temporary perimeters and fencing that are in place surrounding the site of the fire.
We also want to express our sincere thanks for the calls of support from the community, expressing their concern for the Property Services and Maintenance team and their facilities. The team work diligently to maintain the College environment and we are working closely to support
them during this time.
The College Executive is providing oversight of all operations to ensure the best continuity of all school-related activities.
Sport & Events
Sailing and rowing training has been cancelled this afternoon. As a precautionary safety measure, power has been turned off south of the maintenance shed, which is impacting The Boathouse and Cova Cottage. Unfortunately, the cocktail function planned for Saturday, 22
October, at The Boathouse for parents of rowing students will be postponed. Dan Noonan, Rowing Coordinator, will be in contact with rowing families directly with further updates.
At this stage, all weekend-sport will proceed as planned however, Paul O’Brien, Sportsmaster, will advise of any updates.
Fire Safety
Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of our students, staff and community members. We are grateful that this morning’s fire was well away from our boarding facilities and classrooms however, it was contiguous to some on-site staff residences. We are both fortunate and
thankful that the incident was isolated to the maintenance shed and no one was hurt.
We want to reassure our community that the College is diligent in ensuring that fire mitigation, detection and response procedures are observed and maintained.
Gratitude
We express our genuine appreciation to the Fire Brigade and Police for their immediate response this morning which ensured the safety and protection of all on-site. The College Executive Team would like to thank all staff for their prompt and proactive support throughout the day.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Paul Hine
Principal
