Thursday, 18 August 2022

Parliament Prize

Ms STITT (Western Metropolitan—Minister for Workplace Safety, Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep) (09:52): I would like to today share the great news that three schools in the Western Metropolitan Region have received awards as part of the 2022 Parliament Prize competition. As you know, the Parliament Prize is an annual competition delivered by the Parliament of Victoria where students are invited to consider what they would say in Parliament if they were an MP and to submit a 90-second video of their own members statement. I am thrilled that local student Theresa Morton from Williamstown Primary School has been awarded first place in the grades 5 and 6 category for her speech on teaching Aboriginal languages in school. In second place was Warringa Park School in Hoppers Crossing for their joint speech on using mindfulness to support learning. I would like to congratulate the students for their very thoughtful contributions. And I am also pleased that Saltwater P–9 College in Point Cook has been awarded the prestigious Alicia Katz Award, with judges selecting only one school in Victoria to receive this award. Across Western Metropolitan Region there were a total of 120 entries from 33 different schools, which was a fantastic contribution. Well done to every student and school community in the Western Metropolitan Region for their participation, and also thanks to the Parliament’s community engagement unit for delivering this important program.