To: The Moderators of the Uniting Church and Presbyterian Church:

Reverend G. Watt and Reverend D. Baker.

We, the undersigned are concerned about the sudden and unexpected resignation of Somerville House Principal. Mrs Florence Kearney.

As details emerge there is growing concern that her departure may not have been as willing as we have been led to believe.

With some suspicion that there may be underlying issues at the core of the PMSA governance we respectfully request that in order to protect the pupils, staff and reputation of Somerville House that you immediately and unequivocally: REMOVE SOMERVILLE HOUSE FROM PMSA CONTROL AND APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER SOMERVILLE HOUSE.

We ask that you do this until such times as there can be reassurance and evidence that all governance of the school at the PMSA level has been proved to be in accordance with the law.