Thursday, 31 October 2024

 Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) presented a petition bearing 1517 signatures:

Issue:

This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly to the urgent funding required to upgrade Pascoe Vale South Primary School’s 70 year old administration building and new Covered Outdoor Learning Area. The original 1954 admin building is outdated and limits the staff’s ability to meet legal and financial obligations. The admin building has several steps halfway through the building. This makes the building inaccessible for students, families and staff with disability. There are no separate meeting rooms for parent–teacher conferences, training or learning interventions. The first aid room cannot be easily monitored by staff. Our Principals are forced to share an office. Growing student enrolments means the admin building no longer meets capacity and needs of the students, staff and school community. Families deserve a safe, inclusive and collaborative space for the growing learning and mental health and wellbeing needs of students. The school also has less than 10% permanent shade structure which means our students miss out on the benefits of outside learning including open ventilation, physical activity and improved mental health. Pascoe Vale South Primary School Council has done its part and raised $60,000 to the COLA.

Action:

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to commit $4.7 million in funding to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes, promote inclusion and improve accessibility at Pascoe Vale South Primary School in the 2024–25 Budget, Including: 1. $4 million to upgrade the 70 year old admin building to meet accessibility, OHS and legal requirements and reflect the school’s inclusive and collaborative culture. 2. $700,000 for a new Covered Outdoor Learning Area.

Ordered that petition be considered tomorrow.