Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Bayswater electorate schools

Mr TAYLOR (Bayswater) (15:38): It is 2022, and it is my fourth year here. It is great to be here, and it is great to be delivering for local schools, one of my biggest priorities. 2022 is going to be a big year for local schools in Bayswater. We have already delivered so much. Just this year I can tell you that planning is well underway for major upgrades already announced at Bayswater Secondary, Fairhills High, Templeton Primary, St Bernadette’s Primary, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary, Boronia West Primary and Heathmont College, not to mention some small upgrades already in planning at Boronia Heights Primary, Regency Park Primary, Fairhills Primary, Wantirna Primary, Bayswater South Primary and Bayswater West Primary, just to name a few. It is safe to say there is plenty happening. It is a massive list, but there is always more work to do, and I intend to get on with delivering for education locally.

It was also great to get out and meet fantastic local principal Kerri Emonson at Wantirna South Primary School very recently—a fantastic local school and one I am looking forward to working with over the course of the journey. A very big thanks to the school leaders for showing me around as well. They were so articulate and able to tell me exactly what they see for the future at Wantirna South Primary School—wonderful young people. I know 2022 is going to be exciting at Wantirna South Primary, and it is great to see the kids up and about.