Thursday, 9 June 2022

Kambrya College

Mr MAAS (Narre Warren South) (17:08): (6419) The matter I wish to raise is for the attention of the Minister for Education, and it concerns Kambrya College. The action that I seek is that the minister provide any further information on the school’s upgrade works as announced in the state budget. I was so pleased to see that $18.94 million has been allocated to Kambrya College for their upgrade. It really is a fantastic school that is delivering a top-class education to our students. The principal, Keith Perry, and his team are looking forward to the modernising of the school and have already engaged with the relevant department on preliminary planning. The school is also looking forward to the options for a performing arts centre as part of this planning.

The south-east is one of the fastest growing areas of the state, and we must continue to invest in our schools to meet that growing demand. The funding at Kambrya builds on recent investments in other local schools, including Strathaird Primary, Hampton Park Secondary College and Narre Warren South P–12 College. It is great to see that Kambrya is one of the 1850 school upgrades that have been done over the last eight years, which have created around 17 400 local jobs and delivered better facilities for our staff, teachers and students. Our students deserve the best facilities and learning environments to support them as they strive to reach their true potential. I would appreciate it if the minister could provide any further information and a time line on the planned upgrade works for Kambrya College.