Thursday, 9 March 2023

Members statements

Sandringham College

Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (09:40): Last week principal Amy Porter took me on a trip down memory lane, showing me around one of my old schools, Sandringham College, and –

A member interjected.

Ryan BATCHELOR: Yes, I did actually. I am getting to that joke, do not worry. A lot has changed since I was there 30 years ago, including the school uniform. A lot has not – many of the classrooms are unfortunately showing their age; aren’t we all. But the students I met were enthusiastic about their school and let slip a few things that could be improved.

I am pleased to say that construction of stage 1 of their master plan is expected to be completed later this year, upgrading music facilities, the canteen and other amenities. They are building a new gymnasium. The government is working with the school and Bayside council to complete the construction of some new sporting facilities – two indoor courts, nine outdoor courts and a new oval – that will be shared-use facilities with the local community. I want to thank the principal and the wonderful staff that I met at Sandringham College, and I look forward to working with the Victorian government towards bringing this secondary school into the new era of 21st-century learning, with modern facilities to match.