Eastwood Primary School and deaf facility
Mr HALSE (Ringwood) (10:02): This week I want to give a shout-out to the exceptionally well-informed and civic-minded students at Eastwood Primary School and deaf facility, a wonderful inclusive school which is doing some fantastic work in my electorate. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Eastwood and explaining to the students there a bit about the workings of democracy and answering some of the toughest questions I have been asked since being elected to this place. I had questions from Harry, Bella, Ethan, Charlotte, Lauren, Billy, Mila, Holly and others—questions like: what are our rights and what happens if the election is a tie? There were also questions about Aboriginal affairs, about treaty and about our recently announced truth and justice commission.
I have also been asked to have a word with the Minister for Education and Acting Premier about a question on which there was a consensus from the students—shorter school days—so I will raise that with him at some point. But it was a delight to be there, it was a delight to talk to those really well informed and civic-minded students. I would like to thank the principal, Rukshana; Brendan; and all the teaching team for the work they are doing at this wonderful facility, and I look forward to being there soon.