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It seems Warkworth Primary School’s use of music instead of a traditional school bell to signal the start and end of the school day, as well as morning tea and lunch breaks, has hit a bum note with neighbours.
The school recently received a petition signed by 39 residents, as well as 16 members of Bowls Warkworth, asking it to revert to using a bell at its junior campus in Hill Street.
The request has since been rejected by the Board of Trustees.
Board chair Tiffany Hubbard says while the school understands the concerns raised by the petitioners, it is committed to balancing the needs of the school community with all of the neighbours it has in the surrounding area.
“A noise specialist from Auckland Council has confirmed to us that the music volume is not excessive or disruptive to our immediate neighbours.
“However, in an effort to continue to be good neighbours and to address the concerns of the petitioners, the board has introduced measures such as ensuring consistency in volume and length of the music, and adjusting the start-of-day music to be more subdued,” Hubbard says.
When the petition’s cover letter was published on social media, it caused quite a stir, with some suggesting that residents try dancing to it instead of complaining.
