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\u201cPart of this grant will help us to build stage one of this unit and the other part of the grant will go towards the growth of our Middle School area with classrooms, toilets and offices.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Cox said the college would also be contributing funds to the important upgrades.<\/p>\n
Holy Family School principal Peter Brunt said the $2-million state government million grant would enable the school to refurbishment or replace the learning neighbourhood, resource centre and student amenities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for this funding, the upgrade wouldn\u2019t be possible,\u201d Mr Brunt said.<\/p>\n
He said the school was also currently undergoing a federal-funded upgrade of its administration area, staff and student amenities and learning neighbourhood, which would be complete by the end of this year, allowing for the state-funded work to commence in 2022.<\/p>\n
Mr Brunt said a majority of the school would be refurbished or replaced by the end of next year, including the school\u2019s 1950s building which would be partially demolished and upgraded.<\/p>\n
Mr Eren said every Victorian student deserved the best opportunity to thrive when it came to their education.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to support better facilities for every school, whether it\u2019s government, independent or Catholic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis fund will get vital projects off the ground to improve kids\u2019 learning and expand facilities in growing areas \u2013 giving all Victorian schools access to facilities and classrooms that will lead them to bright futures.\u201d<\/p>\n
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GEELONG\u2019S northern communities will benefit from a massive funding boost, with the state government committing almost $5 million for major upgrades at two local schools. Holy Family School at Bell Park will receive $2 million and Covenant College at Bell Post Hill will receive $2.8 million towards facility upgrades and refurbishments. Member Lara John Eren […]<\/p>\n