27-July-2007
Goldstein Media Releases, Funding, Education and Training
Students at Gardenvale Primary School will benefit from an amenities upgrade funded under the innovative Investing in Our Schools Programme.
The Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb today officially opened the $182,000 project, which has been a high priority for the school for many years.
“The 590 students at Gardenvale Primary will now have access to a modern, hygienic and safe toilet facility. This upgrade will help improve the well-being of students,” Andrew Robb said.
“The Australian Government invested $150,000 towards the project and I would also like to congratulate the Parent Association for their significant contribution to this key project,
“Raising money is not easy and for the parent community to raise $32,000 for this project is outstanding,” Andrew Robb said.
“I visited Gardenvale Primary School in 2005 to discuss this project with the principal, Mr Peter Boyes,
“I was impressed with the school but could see how urgently they required this $150,000 grant to make their facilities safer for their students,” Andrew Robb said.
“It was wonderful to visit Gardenvale Primary School today and see the upgrades. It is a great school and a credit to the staff, parents and students who have all worked hard to create a friendly learning environment,” Andrew Robb said.
This grant is part of more than $3.4 million dollars received by bayside schools under the Investing In Our Schools programme of grants since 2005.
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