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« on: March 18, 2008, 14:09:20 »

A Torpoint school has defended its decision to ditch the town's ferry from its logo - claiming the vessel kept breaking down (link below.)
http://thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133464&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133158&contentPK=20174994&folderPk=78031&pNodeId=241848

Parent governor Illona Wilcox has resigned because Torpoint Nursery and Infant School changed the badge from the vessel to a tree.

She is reportedly unhappy the school is losing something which is synonymous with the town in favour of a symbol which is used by several schools.

But parent governor Sue Dart has hit back saying that the ferry was not the best logo for the school.

She said:

Quote from: Sue Dart
"The ferry breaks down constantly and goes backwards and forwards but does not actually go anywhere. I was talking about this and then, ironically, I heard that the ferries were delayed.

"Do people want their children associated with delays? Also Carbeile Junior School in the town has a ferry on its logo so if anyone really wants a ferry they can have it then."

Mrs Dart said that the tree, however, symbolised growth and putting down roots in the community.

Chairman of governors Barry Deacon said:

Quote from: Barry Deacon
"Since the announcement of our logo only a handful of parents have expressed disappointment at losing the ferry logo, but having spoken to the headteacher, they have understood how our new logo reflects the focus we rightly have upon putting the needs of our children first - enabling them to flourish and grow spiritually, emotionally, physically and intellectually."
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