Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Banyan Fields Primary School

Ms KILKENNY (Carrum) (19:18): (6343) My adjournment matter is for the Treasurer, and the action I seek is for the Treasurer to join me on a visit to Banyan Fields Primary School in Carrum Downs. The reason I would like the Treasurer to visit Banyan Fields Primary School is obviously to take him on a tour of this wonderful local school and introduce him to the fabulous teaching and support staff, led proudly by principal Bethany Jackson and assistant principals Sharleen Nason, Jacqui Sampson and Ricky Joyce, and the inspiring school community supported by school council under the leadership of school council president Jacqui Allan. But there is another reason too. Today is state budget day, and today’s Victorian state budget handed down by the Treasurer contains something truly wonderful for Banyan Fields Primary. Today’s state budget includes funding to upgrade Banyan Fields. Banyan Fields Primary will receive over $2.1 million to modernise its prep building and multipurpose hall.

I could not be more excited for Banyan Fields Primary. I know how important this is for the school community. I know because the school community has actively campaigned for this upgrade. So today I am immensely proud that the Andrews Labor government will deliver this important major upgrade for Banyan Fields Primary, and I look forward to the Treasurer joining me to celebrate this tremendous announcement about the future of Banyan Fields Primary with the staff, students and broader school community and to congratulate them on a fabulous campaign. The major upgrade will make a big difference to this school, making this great local school even better by making sure students at Banyan Fields Primary are learning in the best, most modern learning environment, because they deserve it. Congratulations, Banyan Fields Primary. I cannot wait to visit you soon.