Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Ringwood electorate schools

Will FOWLES (Ringwood) (13:42): Education is in great hands in my electorate of Ringwood. In the last week I have had the pleasure of meeting students and staff from two of our terrific schools, seeing firsthand the great education being delivered to our youngest Victorians. During my visit to Ringwood Secondary College I was introduced to the school’s newly appointed prefects, who I am confident will serve as fantastic role models to the school community. I extend my congratulations to college head prefects Hannah and Neena and deputy head prefects Nem, Imogene and Matthew. These leaders, together with school principal Rosina Fotia and school council president Teresa Lodge, took me on a tour of the newly completed STEAM building, an impressive building with state-of-the-art facilities. I look forward to attending its official opening in the coming months.

Later in the week I visited Blackburn Lake Primary School, where I had the honour of joining the school’s Friday afternoon assembly to hand out the 2024 school captain badges to Ruotong, Josh, Riley and Madison. I am sure these students will excel in demonstrating the school values of thinking, respect, responsibility, attitude and caring.

It is fantastic to see that the school year is off to a great start in the electorate. I wish every school a successful year ahead.