Two low-fee Catholic primary schools in Geelong will receive millions in funding for building and facility upgrades as part of a state government boost to non-government schools.
Member for Geelong Christine Couzens visited St Patricks Primary School in Geelong West last week to meet with staff and students.
The school will receive $3.6 million in funding to provide for the construction of a two-storey building that will include staff and administration spaces and nine general learning areas.
Holy Spirit Primary will receive the same amount, also for a two-storey multipurpose building, which will include three general learning areas, specialist learning, a hall, staff and student amenities and office space.
The funding has been made available through the Catholic stream of the Allan government’s Building Fund for Non-Government Schools, which is delivering 67 projects at 65 Catholic schools across the state.
The focus of the initiative is to help schools upgrade classrooms and build new facilities in low-fee schools across Victoria.
Ms Couzens said the funding would give local families the education facilities their children deserved.
“St Patricks and Holy Spirit Primary are fantastic and popular local schools in Geelong, and this project will mean their teachers have the best facilities to give their students the best education,” she said.
Minister for Education Ben Carroll said the state government was helping schools to expand, build new classrooms and open new campuses.
“Thousands of Victorian kids go to a low-fee Catholic school every day, and we’re making sure those kids are learning in the best environments,” he said.
