$6.3 MILLION IN STATE BUDGET FOR PASCOE VALE GIRLS COLLEGE
The 2009 Victorian State budget has delivered the funding for the Stage 2 upgrade of Pascoe Vale Girls College. The Member for Pascoe Vale, Ms Christine Campbell MP, was delighted to announce that the college has been allocated $6.3 million for the school’s science facilities upgrade.
The upgrade will deliver a modern Science Wing which will provide an appropriate learning environment for years 7 to 10 science and SOSE. It will see the demolition of the existing 50 year old facilities and the provision of four entitled science learning spaces and associated preparation areas. There will also be five other learning spaces for ICT facilities.
“The old facilities have progressively become inadequate for an enrolment of over 1400 students. Maintenance costs for plumbing and electrical works have become unsustainable, said Ms Campbell. “The new facilities will also allow maintenance money to be spent elsewhere in the school.”
Ms Campbell said “For more than a decade, I have witnessed the impressive educational and infrastructure improvements at this great school. I have been proud to work with the Principal, Helen Jackson, and Ms Julie Atkinson, Assistant Principal as college representative advancing this and the previous Technology wing and Gymnasium projects.”
Ms Jackson, Principal of Pascoe Vale Girls College said “This is a life-changing opportunity for Pascoe Vale Girls College which always strives for first class development for all”.
“This is part of the Brumby Labor Government’s state budget boost of $402 million which will deliver new school buildings to stimulate the economy now and deliver on the Government’s $1.9 billion Victorian Schools Plan to rebuild, renovate or extend every government school in the state.” Ms Campbell said.
“We are building for the future and ensuring our children get modern buildings and a 21st Century education so they are equipped with the skills to get 21st Century jobs.”
“Congratulations to the staff leadership team, students, their families, general staff and the School Council who all deserve credit for encouraging and enabling better outcomes in student development.”