Students at Colac Primary School now have the facilities they need for a great start in life with the Andrews Labor Government completing an upgrade at the school.
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced works are now complete on Colac Primary School’s project to upgrade the existing playground to an inclusive climbing adventure playground.
The Labor Government provided $63,120 in funding towards the project from the Minor Capital Works Fund.
In the past seven years, the Victorian Government has invested more than $10.9 billion in building new schools and more than 1,700 school upgrades, creating around 13,500 jobs in construction and associated industries. It is now ahead of schedule in its commitment to open 100 new schools by 2026, with 62 new schools opening between 2019 and 2024.
While much of this funding went on new schools and significant upgrades to help meet increasing demand, this fund is about delivering the small projects that make a big difference while also supporting local jobs.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 invests $20 million in the Minor Capital Works Fund to improve learning spaces as well as the condition and character of schools.
More than 300 Victorian government schools have been allocated funding to fast-track priority projects under the Minor Capital Works Fund to improve learning environments as well as the condition and character of schools.
Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney
“The completion of this playground upgrade will give students at Colac Primary a fantastic way to get active and stay healthy and is part of our ongoing commitment to new and upgraded schools across the state.”
“This upgrade is about more than giving these students the facilities they deserve – it’s about helping build community pride in their great school.”
“We’re determined to continue our investment into better, safer and more modern facilities for schools all over the state.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino
“Victoria’s school building boom is all about making sure our kids have the classrooms – and the bright futures – they deserve.”