Wednesday, 1 April 2026

 Meng Heang TAK (Clarinda) (19:11): (1624) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, and the action I seek is for the minister to provide the latest update on the upgrade and modernisation of Clayton South Primary School. This is a very exciting project for our community. It was great to be out there on site before Christmas and to catch up with the principal Craig Pauwels, students and the construction team and to see the great progress that is happening at Clayton South Primary School. I am really looking forward to watching the site transform and to visiting again when it opens its doors. It is a huge investment in education in Clayton South, with $12.45 million for a new administration and learning building, a new teaching building consisting of a general-purpose classroom, a science space, a new playground and landscaping. It means that students at Clayton South Primary School will have an even better place to learn, grow and thrive. This building will serve generations to come, so congratulations to everyone involved, again. I am looking forward to returning to see our young people and staff using the building for the first time.

There are so many fantastic schools in the Clarinda district, and there is a lot happening there. We are investing in upgrading schools across the state, including Clayton South Primary School. We are also investing in really important cost-of-living measures for school families – more than 10,000 free pairs of glasses for Victorian students who need it most, more than 65 million free meals under the school breakfast club program, and so much more. There has been a lot happening in our school and education settings for families to have access to the best facilities supporting kids to do their best in classrooms. I thank the minister, and I am looking forward to his response.