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STURT HAS A VERY SIGNIFICANT

COMMUNITY OF OWNERSHIP

AND INTEREST

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It is said that the vandalism of avarice or neglect, the ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten, as a people, the cost of a freedom. A community's 'engagement' cannot be bought because you have to build it and that takes time, sometimes a very long time.

 

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Sturt Review

5 February 2024

Dear Sturt Community Members

I am writing to advise you of some changes to the Sturt adult course offering in 2024.

This week the Board of Governors decided to initiate a detailed review of the operations of Sturt. This review is an important and exciting step towards ensuring Sturt’s sustainability and viability.

Sturt, which was established over 80 years ago, is a treasured institution within the Frensham Schools community and an important part of the legacy left by Winifred West. Sturt has an exceptional reputation both nationally and internationally, and plays a valuable role for Frensham Schools students, arts and craft practitioners, and the Southern Highlands community.

Given its importance, the Board of Governors is committed to supporting Sturt to ensure it is part of the Frensham Schools’ offering well into the future. Sturt’s current operating model has seen it face some operational and financial challenges. In the context of these challenges, it is neither responsible nor feasible for Sturt’s present operating model to continue.

During the review period, teaching and extra-curricular activities for Frensham Schools students involving Sturt will continue as normal. The Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Manufacturing will also continue for 2024 and the renting of workshop spaces will continue where appropriate. However, during this period the rest of Sturt will operate as follows:

Café operations will pause from this Friday, 2 February 2024.

Shop operations will pause from 1 March 2024.

Term 1 adult classes for Ceramics, Weaving, Jewellery and Woodcraft will continue for those already enrolled, but adult classes will be paused from Term 2 2024.

Gallery exhibitions booked through to 30 June will continue, but gallery operations will be paused from July pending the outcome of the review.

The Winter School and Anagama Firing Workshop will pause for 2024.

We understand this will be disappointing news for many of you and apologise for any inconvenience caused. The outcome of the review will be communicated to all stakeholders once it is complete. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us at feedback@frensham.nsw.edu.au.

Yours sincerely,

Geoff Marsh

Head of Frensham & Head of Frensham Schools

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LET'S NOT FORGET THAT STURT

HAS A VERY LARGE COMMUNITY

OF OWNERSHIP AND INTEREST

Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organisation can have. More to the point, 'great ideas, big ideas' are beastly careless about who owns them or have shares in them. Legally 'ideas' are beyond ownership!