Davis Creek Primary School
Ms CONNOLLY (Tarneit) (13:41): On 30 January, just before the start of the new school year, the Minister for Education joined us in Tarneit to open the newly completed Davis Creek Primary School. Let me tell you, this place was looking truly amazing. That is not unexpected, with the school being built using an award-winning design. It makes me so proud to think our government has just built another world-class education facility right there in Wyndham. It is what every parent dreams of and every child in the outer west deserves—a school to feel proud of. That is one more school that we have built in our growing Education State, with plenty more on the way, meeting our commitment of 100 new schools by 2026. As the member for Tarneit, I know our neighbourhood in Melbourne’s west sits within one of the fastest growing corridors in this country. One of the biggest things we need is schools, and we need them urgently.
With 227 students enrolled for term one this year, including an astounding 101 preps, Davis Creek is well designed to meet its long-term capacity of 525 students. Having already established an inclusive and nurturing culture, I know students at Davis Creek Primary will do well under their new principal, Philip Fox, together with his first-rate teaching team. It is hard to expect anything less with an environment for learning that is supported by strong values of understanding and respect for diversity.
It was a great day, meeting so many families and students. I cannot wait to be back at the same time next year when the onsite kinder is finished.