Thursday, 2 May 2024

Sandringham College

Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (10:04): Last week I had the privilege of representing the Minister for Education at the official opening of some truly spectacular new facilities at Sandringham College. The Victorian government has contributed $10.5 million, alongside $18 million from the City of Bayside and $4.7 million from the Commonwealth, to build some new indoor–outdoor basketball and netball courts, upgraded music, dance and drama facilities and a new canteen. Completed late last year, officially opened last week, it was great to be there at my old school to see the difference that this partnership between the Commonwealth and state governments has made to the students, and not only to the students but also to the broader Bayside community, particularly those who play netball. There are a dozen new netball courts on the site. It is a partnership between the school, who will get use of the facilities during the day, and the community, who will get them after hours and on weekends.

I was there with the mayor of the City of Bayside Fiona Stitfold, the federal member for Goldstein Zoe Daniel and Graham Scull from the Bayside & District Netball Association, but I particularly want to thank the Sandringham College principal Amy Porter and particularly the student leaders who showed us around and gave us a really clear understanding about just how important these new facilities are to them. Sandringham College is a great school. I look forward to working with Amy, the students and the rest of the school community in years to come.