BENDIGO is such a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family, and there are so many fantastic local education options for students.<\/p>\n
I am proud that my government is delivering upgrades to schools across our community, to give students, teachers and staff the amazing education facilities they deserve.<\/p>\n
\u2022 At Huntly Primary School we’re delivering a $13.18 million upgrade that will create places for an additional 100 local children. As part of the upgrade, the school will have a new two-storey learning hub, refurbished administration building and landscaping works.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We’re also upgrading White Hills Primary School to modernise the school and build a competition-grade gymnasium. This $9.23 million project will also feature a sports court and music and storage spaces, giving White Hills students better physical education and performing arts facilities.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The $8.87 million upgrade at Bendigo Special Developmental School is now complete, with the school community enjoying new classrooms and modernised learning spaces.<\/p>\n
\u2022 And Strathfieldsaye Primary School was recently granted $225,889 to improve accessibility for students, teachers and staff, with a complete rebuild of three ramps and a partial rebuild of two others.<\/p>\n
To support busy working families, we’ve funded more outside school hours care services.<\/p>\n
In the latest round of funding, primary schools in Axedale, Elmore, Eppalock and Goornong all received grants to continue their OSHC services, giving families the extra support they deserve.<\/p>\n
We’ve also made life easier and more affordable for families by introducing free public transport for under-18s with the Youth myki.<\/p>\n
If you haven’t ordered a Youth myki already, visit transport.vic.gov.au\/news-and-resources\/campaigns\/travel-freeeeeeeee<\/p>\n
Jacinta Allan MP<\/p>\n
Member for Bendigo East<\/p>\n