HELP SHAPE OUR FUTURE
We need your voice.
A few minutes of your time can make a real difference to children learning in nature right here in our precious Valley.
Why your voice matters
A Learning Environment
Unlike Any Other
High Trees Primary is a nature-immersed learning environment growing in the heart of Currumbin Valley. We're building something extraordinary - a place where children learn through the land, develop deep roots, and grow into the world with confidence and wonder.
Right now, we're working through the council approval process. Community support makes a genuine difference. Councillors value the feedback from their constituents like you, and it matters. Here's how to add your voice in just a few minutes.
3 simple steps
You Can Do This
In Five Minutes
01
LISTEN TO THE TALKING POINTS
Listen to the podcast where our co-founder, Marj, raises some points you may want to consider, and then speak from the heart as to what resonates with you and feels important to you.
02
REACH OUT TO OUR COUNCILLORS
Use the contact details below to call or email the council. A brief, genuine message is all it takes.
03
SHARE WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
Know someone who cares about children, their wellbeing, and education? Send them this page or share our socials.
Social Links
Direct Contact Details
Who to Contact
The most effective path right now is to reach out directly to City of Gold Coast.
Here are the details you need:
The phone number for general Planning Assessment Team is (07) 5582 8866.
The email is mail@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
If you would like to reach out to the Division 14 Councillor who has delegated a refusal of our DA, her details are:
Phone: (07) 5581 5275
You don't need to write a formal letter.
A short, heartfelt phone call or email is just as powerful.
Introduce yourself, mention that you support High Trees Primary, and share one or two things that matter most to you.
Councillors genuinely want to hear from their community.
After a decision has been formalised, we will update this page with further contact options.
We thank you for valuing our voice, and yours.
What to say
Talking Points to
Guide Your Message
Use your own words. Authenticity is what counts.
These are just prompts to get you started:
NATURE & WELLBEING
COMMUNITY NEED
FUTURE OF EDUCATION
YOUR PERSONAL WHY
Our founder, Marj Hartmann chatted with the wonderful Chani Thompson to share our story.
‘In this episode, we dive deep into what's fragmented in traditional schooling, what a whole child approach looks like in practice, and what nature-based education actually offers children.
It's a conversation about whether we're willing to evolve education beyond the outdated industrial-era model that prioritises compliance over curiosity and, it's about the cost of being a visionary in a system designed to maintain the status quo.
