Tuesday, 17 March 2026

 Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (13:15): I was honoured to recently attend the official opening of Kala Primary School, which is in Cranbourne North in my electorate of Narre Warren South. I was there with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, as well as member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region in the other place Mr Tarlamis. It was a fantastic day, and it was such a proud moment to see that what were recently construction zones are now finished buildings just filled up with very joyful and keen-to-learn students. It was great to see their teachers and their parents there as well for the opening. All together they really are forming a terrific new school community. We were toured around the grounds by the inaugural school captains Logan and Saza and other student representatives as well. They too were really impressed with their new digs and were very keen to show us around. The facilities are truly outstanding. The state-of-the-art classrooms, library, playgrounds and gymnasium provide outstanding spaces for students to learn and grow while supporting our hardworking teachers and staff. The school takes pressure off other local primary schools as our community grows, while also providing an excellent public education close to home. I thank principal Tracy Knight as well as assistant principal Kirrilee Cruise. They are really creating something special there.