Schools

MELTON: New school for Cobblebank

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The State Government is building a new secondary school in Cobblebank to meet increasing enrolment demand from the growing community. Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll (pictured) joined Melton MLA Steve McGhie on Monday (Mar. 3) at the site and turned a sod at the school grounds that will cater for up to 865…

WHITTLESEA: MPs at Wollert school opening

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Wirrigirri Primary School in Wollert received a visit from Mill Park MLA Lily D’Ambrosio (pictured) with the Deputy Premier Ben Carroll and Sonja Terpstra to officially open the school.“This vibrant new school is a fantastic addition to our Wollert community, which has been flourishing and expanding with time,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.“The school was made possible…

BAYSIDE: MP visits Sandringham schools

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Sandringham schools have had visits by local MLA Brad Rowswell (pictured).“Term 1 has kicked off, and I have been lucky enough to visit many of my local schools so far this year, as I do every year, to meet with the principals,” Mr Rowswell told Parliament.“Just last week I visited Mentone Primary School and met…

KINGSTON: Proud of Mordialloc Beach school upgrade

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Mordialloc MLA Tim Richardson has asked in State Parliament about the anticpated completion of the anticipated completion of the Mordialloc Beach Primary School capital works. “Led most recently by our amazing principal Sue Leighton-Janse, we have seen this school go from strength to strength over its manyyears,” Mr Richardson said.“Just to see at the end…

MERRI-BEK: $11.9m centre at Pascoe Vale

Pascoe Vale MLA Anthony Cianflone (pictured) told Parliament that he was delighted to officially open the new $11.9 million arts and technology hub at Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College. “Alongside the member for Broadmeadows, it was a pleasure to unveil the hub’s new state-ofthe-art library; university-style auditorium; seminar and presentation spaces; arts studios; creative and…

MITCHELL: $12.9m for local kindergartens

Friday, February 7, 2025

The State Government is delivering more kindergarten places and early learning facilities to help meet the demand of families through a Building Blocks Partnership with Mitchell Shire Council.Lizzie Blandthorn, Minister for Children, and Kalkallo MLA Ros Spence last Friday (Mar. 7) announced almost $13 million in funding to support the delivery of two kindergarten projects…