Six Gippsland schools will be able to modernise and upgrade their education facilities thanks to individual Brumby Government boosts of between $300,000 and $500,000 each.
At Longwarry Primary School today as part of the regional sittings of Parliament in Gippsland, Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said the Poowong Consolidated School, Heyfield Primary School, Nyora Primary School, Stratford Primary School and Loch Primary School had all been successful in gaining funding under the Better Schools Today program.
The schools will work with the regional and central offices of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to plan works worth between $300,000 and $500,000 to update their school buildings.
“Education is the Brumby Government’s number one priority and key factors in having a world-class education system are not only a quality workforce but modern facilities in which our children can reach their full potential,” Ms Pike said.
“So I am delighted to be here today at Longwarry Primary School to personally tell the school community that they will receive funding through the Brumby Government’s Better Schools Today program.
“The program is about modernising classrooms, staff and administrative areas, as well as indoor and outdoor teaching spaces because we recognise that having modern learning facilities is part of how we can provide the best educational opportunities to young people so that they have the best possible start in life.
“Students at Longwarry Primary School, Poowong Consolidated School, Heyfield Primary School, Nyora Primary School, Stratford Primary School and Loch Primary School all deserve modern facilities to reflect modern learning practices.
“It is further proof the Brumby Government is delivering on its $1.9 billion Victorian Schools Plan to fund the rebuilding, renovation or extension of every Victorian Government school by 2017.
“The Brumby Government’s record investment in school buildings and infrastructure will help boost the skills and education of young Victorians and meet the challenges of the future.
“The Brumby Government’s record investment in school buildings and infrastructure will help boost the skills and education of young Victorians."
Ms Pike said the Better Schools Today program reflected the Brumby Government’s Blueprint for Education and early Childhood Development’s vision that every child deserved the best possible start in life.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and the extra funding for these schools will help them to either rebuild, revamp or renovate.’’