05-October-2005
Goldstein Media Releases, Funding, Education and Training
Andrew Robb, the Federal Member for Goldstein, is pleased to congratulate the 5 bayside schools who have received a total of $307,000 in funding through the Investing in Our Schools Programme.
“I am very pleased to congratulate the staff and students of Bentleigh West Primary School, Black Rock Primary School, Brighton Beach Primary School, Katandra School and McKinnon Primary School on their success in obtaining a grant under the Investing in Our Schools Programme” said Andrew Robb.
“The Investing in Our Schools Programme is an initiative which delivers funding to schools for much needed projects. For example the funding received by the Brighton Beach Primary school will go towards the heating and cooling of school facilities, shade sails for the playground and a pottery kiln for the visual arts centre.
“The Australian Government recognises the importance of providing schools with facilities that will enhance the education and wellbeing of the students. These 5 schools will now receive a vital boost which will enable them to upgrade their existing facilities.
“I congratulate the staff and school communities for making the application for this funding, and using their initiative to improve the facilities of their school for their students.”
The bayside schools received as follows:
Bentleigh West Primary School $47,348
Black Rock Primary School $50,000
Brighton Beach Primary School $90,715
Katandra School $69,213
McKinnon Primary School $50,000
The Investing in Our Schools Programme is a Federal Government initiative which will provide over $700 million over the next three years to fund state school capital projects. This commitment is in addition to the $1.5 billion the Australian Government has already allocated for school capital works in that period.
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