Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Roxburgh Park Primary School

Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (19:11): (196) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education. The action I seek is for the minister to inform me how the Victorian government is supporting student wellbeing and equity to ensure that every child reaches their full potential, particularly students at Roxburgh Park Primary School in my electorate. I recently had the extraordinary pleasure of visiting Roxburgh Park Primary School, and it is difficult to fully capture just how enthusiastic and welcoming the culture and atmosphere of this school are. I was blown away by the engagement and passion of students at every level of the school, from preps who were working on their numeracy skills with dedicated and passionate teachers to the middle years classes I joined, who were developing their artistic and musical skills – although I must confess that my rhythmic skills, or that lack thereof, were really exposed by the claves that morning.

I was also so pleased to be immersed in some of the extension projects that students have been working on, including robotics, 3D printing and interschool challenge car competitions, which involve great creativity and fantastic applied science. Thank you to students Ishaaq, Rawan, Rayann and Mina, who gave such incredible presentations describing their work and their achievements. The engagement and enthusiasm for learning that students at Roxburgh Park Primary displayed is a great tribute to the learning culture that has been instilled by the school’s leaders, teachers, support staff and parents. I am grateful to acting principal Samantha Kenely for her great leadership and to all the teachers and support staff – including the maintenance staff, who keep the yard looking immaculate – for the amazing work they do. I want to particularly acknowledge the student leaders, who represent their school with such pride and grace – school captains Alexis and Jasmine and vice-captains Retal and Mina – and acknowledge every student at Roxburgh Park Primary School.