Tuesday, 13 August 2019

Geelong electorate schools

Ms COUZENS (Geelong) (13:30): I was pleased to join the Minister for Education on a visit to three schools in the Geelong electorate recently. Thanks to the minister we have delivered on our commitment to education in Geelong.

First up was Geelong High School to open the completed stages of the $22.7 million upgrade, which includes the CA Love Hall with its new lighting, audio presentation systems, digital projector and kitchenette; and the Kroger building, also completely transformed, with new classrooms, library, canteen and wellbeing area, giving students a great environment to learn, create and relax. It was great to have students, teachers, staff and the Kroger family there to celebrate the school opening.

Next was Oberon South Primary School, where we announced that from 2021 students will have a new $4.59 million school on the Oberon High School site. Not only will the children have new first-class education facilities but families will also find it easier to have a single drop-off for their children at school and the local kindergarten nearby.

The final visit was to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Whittington Primary School. Thanks to the strong commitment by the Minister for Education, the Whittington community are full of pride in their new school. I want to congratulate— (Time expired)