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The Zebbug Public Library has been undergoing refurbishment the past few months which have included excavation works for drainage and elevator pit and are now moving on to demolition of existing ceiling and internal walls. The library is located back to back with the state school's Kinder 2 wing, directly with the school yard, class Kinder 2.1/2.2 and the toilets. As from beginning June, class 2.1 is to move just a mere few metres to the adjacent class in preparations for works which include demolition of the library ceiling. We feel that these works should be postponed to the end of scholastic year, which would be only a month away from such date. This is because we feel that the safety of our class as well as all the classes in that wing (meaning Kinder 2) would be in jeopardy, even though we have been assured that all relevant health and safety risks have been evaluated by the relevant professionals.
As we know the school building is quite old and anything can happen when excavation and demolition works are undertaken, especially right next door! We also feel that uprooting the kids and merging them with another class is not ideal to their education as there will be too many students and teaching staff in one class. This will disrupt them unnecessarily and all the construction noise will also impede the learning activities. There is also the matter of construction dust which may affect the use of the yard and affect the health of students and teachers alike. In this regard, the best solution would be to postpone these dangerous and noisy works till the start of summer holidays.
This petition will be presented to the Mayor Mr Mark Camilleri.
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May 20, 2023
The demolition work is set to start while our children are still in class and we cannot let this disruption proceed. Contact your local representatives today to demand they delay these wall removals until the school term ends. Tell your neighbors to post about our cause on Facebook because the safety of these students must come before a construction timeline.
May 20, 2023
The momentum we have built together proves that the safety of our children is non-negotiable. Email your local representatives today to demand they halt these works until the school year ends. Post this link on Facebook to ensure the school administration knows we are watching.
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Would like to voice my concern on safety for the kids during the construction project. Can this be done in during the summer months?
Please pospone the works immediately especially when works are being carried out adjacent to our children’s classrooms and toilets. Although you have all necessary documents in hand, one must consider also the health and safety of the childen and school staff. How can they learn and concentrate at school when adjacent/few meters away there’s a construction site. I spoke to the Mayor and he affirmed that no excavation was being done apart for the foundations and that the demolition of the existing library roof slab shall commence after the first week of June. However, postponing the works for two weeks untill end of June is not a big deal. Thanks
STOP THE WORKS NOW! Why risk anything when the kids are still there? Do it in summer!
Qed issir petizzjoni biex dan ix xol isir fil vaganzi.. li kull ma fadal xahar biss
Our children's safety should be a priority! Works should be done in Summer when there is no school!
For safety of my daughter
Ma naqbilx li jsir xol meta tfal ghadhom jmorru liskola
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The Zebbug Public Library has been undergoing refurbishment the past few months which have included excavation works for drainage and elevator pit and are now moving on to demolition of existing ceiling and internal walls. The library is located back to back with the state school's Kinder 2 wing, directly with the school yard, class Kinder 2.1/2.2 and the toilets. As from beginning June, class 2.1 is to move just a mere few metres to the adjacent class in preparations for works which include demolition of the library ceiling. We feel that these works should be postponed to the end of scholastic year, which would be only a month away from such date. This is because we feel that the safety of our class as well as all the classes in that wing (meaning Kinder 2) would be in jeopardy, even though we have been assured that all relevant health and safety risks have been evaluated by the relevant professionals.
As we know the school building is quite old and anything can happen when excavation and demolition works are undertaken, especially right next door! We also feel that uprooting the kids and merging them with another class is not ideal to their education as there will be too many students and teaching staff in one class. This will disrupt them unnecessarily and all the construction noise will also impede the learning activities. There is also the matter of construction dust which may affect the use of the yard and affect the health of students and teachers alike. In this regard, the best solution would be to postpone these dangerous and noisy works till the start of summer holidays.
This petition will be presented to the Mayor Mr Mark Camilleri.
Updates
May 20, 2023
The demolition work is set to start while our children are still in class and we cannot let this disruption proceed. Contact your local representatives today to demand they delay these wall removals until the school term ends. Tell your neighbors to post about our cause on Facebook because the safety of these students must come before a construction timeline.
May 20, 2023
The momentum we have built together proves that the safety of our children is non-negotiable. Email your local representatives today to demand they halt these works until the school year ends. Post this link on Facebook to ensure the school administration knows we are watching.
25 Comments
The noise and dust are gonna be way too much for the little ones. Just wait until school is out, it is only a few weeks away.
Would like to voice my concern on safety for the kids during the construction project. Can this be done in during the summer months?
Please pospone the works immediately especially when works are being carried out adjacent to our children’s classrooms and toilets. Although you have all necessary documents in hand, one must consider also the health and safety of the childen and school staff. How can they learn and concentrate at school when adjacent/few meters away there’s a construction site. I spoke to the Mayor and he affirmed that no excavation was being done apart for the foundations and that the demolition of the existing library roof slab shall commence after the first week of June. However, postponing the works for two weeks untill end of June is not a big deal. Thanks
STOP THE WORKS NOW! Why risk anything when the kids are still there? Do it in summer!
Qed issir petizzjoni biex dan ix xol isir fil vaganzi.. li kull ma fadal xahar biss
Our children's safety should be a priority! Works should be done in Summer when there is no school!
For safety of my daughter
Ma naqbilx li jsir xol meta tfal ghadhom jmorru liskola
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The noise and dust are gonna be way too much for the little ones. Just wait until school is out, it is only a few weeks away.