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<\/p>\nTHE Education Department rejected a funding proposal for a major upgrade of the Winchelsea Primary School last month, prompting the School Council to escalate their campaign for a new facility.<\/p>\n
In light of this, the community is invited to attend a discussion on the future of the school on May 23 at 6pm at the Leisure Time Centre, Gosney Street, Winchelsea.<\/p>\n
The meeting will address several critical questions, including whether the community supports a new education plan for Winchelsea, if the existing location is the best site for a growing school, and if Winchelsea will need a P-12 school in the near future.<\/p>\n
Representatives from the School Committee, Polwarth Liberal MP Richard Riordan, Surf Coast Shire, and Growing Winchelsea will be present at the event.<\/p>\n
School Council president Megan Morris expressed disappointment over the recent decision.<\/p>\n
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“At the end of last month, we received news that our application for a partial rebuild was declined,” she said.<\/p>\n
“School Council have decided to step up our campaign for a new school.”<\/p>\n
In 2015, a Surf Coast Structure Plan earmarked a possible site at the back of the Winchelsea Sporting grounds for an Education Precinct.<\/p>\n
“Nine years on and very little has been done to push forward with a new school and education precinct,” Ms Morris said.<\/p>\n
“The 2023 Structure Plan does not touch on any changes to be made to the school or its location which are highly necessary.”<\/p>\n
She highlighted the importance of community involvement in the upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n
“We will be holding an information session at the School on May 23 inviting members of our community to attend to listen to our needs as a school body,” she said.<\/p>\n
Mr Riordan will also attend to show his support for the initiative.<\/p>\n
The School Council hopes that raising awareness and rallying community support will be instrumental in advancing their goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Education Department rejected a funding proposal for a major upgrade of the Winchelsea Primary School last month, prompting the School Council to escalate their campaign for a new facility. In light of this, the community is invited to attend a discussion on the future of the school on May 23 at 6pm at the […]<\/p>\n