The head of prestigious girls’ school Penrhos has revealed to oldsters her decision to let a sex offender live in her home after his release from jail.
Principal Meg Melville said within an email to all or any parents on Sunday that a relative released on parole in August from a sentence for “serious sexual crimes committed against children” was living at her western suburbs home until he what food was in a position to reside independently.
Late yesterday, the school council issued a press release saying Mrs Melville would take immediate annual leave until alternative accommodation is discovered on her behalf relative.
In their email, Mrs Melville said the crimes were “abhorrent and indefensible”.
“My family’s decision to provide a place for our in accordance with make his initial steps to reintegrate and rehabilitate after serving his sentence was made from the location of compassion and Christian values,” she wrote.

Mrs Melville reassured parents her relative had “absolutely no contact – directly or indirectly” together with the school, that’s in Como.
Nor will he access any school or student information.
She was aware the data about her relative had been provided to community members within an anonymous email on Friday.
“However, it is crucial that you hear this from me,” she wrote.
An anonymous email sent to The West Australian raised concerns that a sex offender was moving into exactly the same house because principal of the girls’ school and asked be it parents had been warned.
College council chairman Paul Owen said within the statement to oldsters on Sunday that HamishMcCrae advised him about her family matter on Friday night.
He said the council was satisfied there was no risk to students.
“The College Council, which insists about the highest of standards being maintained by its principal all the time, respects, appreciates and supports her family’s decision, which reflects the compassionate values of Penrhos College along with the Uniting Church,” he wrote.
He said yesterday the primary had decided to take leave “after further discussion” together with the council.
Uniting Church Moderator the Rev. Ron Larkin said he was informed from the matter, which has been in the hands of the school council. He didn’t say while he was told.
Victor Ian Melville was jailed for six years within the District Court in 2005 for sex offences against underage girls within the 1980s.
An ancient corporate high flyer, he played 40 games for Subiaco within the WAFL between 1980 and 1983.
Vic Melville shows up within the 1983 Who’s Who in WA Football because brother of former Claremont and State half-back Robbie Melville.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission documents show Victor Melville lived with the same western suburbs address as Mrs Melville and her husband Robert in January.
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