Northern Bay College
Ella GEORGE (Lara) (13:14): Northern Bay College recently hosted the Premier and me at their Goldsworthy and Wexford campuses. The visit began with students leading a tour of the recently completed $17 million upgrade at Goldsworthy campus, which has delivered a brand new performing arts centre, an administration building and classrooms. Students also pitched their ideas for a stronger and more inclusive school community, including ways we can combat racism and support mental health and wellbeing in schools. A special thank you to the students who led the tour: Farzana Mohammed, Medhi Mohammed Arif, Rezai Rehman, Fatima Ali, Freshta Hadari, Hunter Palmer, You Cho Ya Pwar, Elizabeth Hicks, Mohammed Husseini and Bailey King. These students are wonderful ambassadors of the Northern Bay College community. They facilitated the Premier’s visit with intelligence, thoughtfulness and genuine excitement and pride for their school community.
Next, we headed to the Wexford campus to spend some time with grades 1 and 2 students, reading some books together as part of the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Both the Premier and I were incredibly impressed by these students and their literacy skills and love for reading. Thank you to college principal Scott Diamond, Goldsworthy campus principal Erin Prendergast, Wexford campus principal Ben McCredden and all the staff and students who ensured our visit was so enjoyable. Each and every time I visit Northern Bay College I walk away feeling inspired by the next generation of community leaders. To all of the students: be proud of your school and what you are achieving.