11-September-2007
Goldstein Media Releases, Funding, Education and Training
Three bayside schools will receive a share of $191,209 to install new equipment and improve existing facilities for their students.
Beaumaris North Primary School, Berendale School and Black Rock Primary School have all received grants from the fourth round of the Federal Government’s Investing In Our Schools programme of grants.
“This money will help these three schools to upgrade their current facilities. Both Black Rock and Beaumaris North Primary School will install new ICT and computer equipment whilst Berendale will upgrade their canteen,” Andrew Robb, Federal Member for Goldstein said.
“We are lucky to have such excellent schools in our local community. However, due to an increased number of students being enrolled at these schools and the Victorian State Government ignoring the needs of our students, a number of schools have simply outgrown their facilities,
“Investing In Our Schools has been a welcome programme in the area with local schools receiving more than $4.2 million in grants for infrastructure and equipment,” Andrew Robb said.
Following the overwhelming response to the Howard Government’s $1.2 billion Investing in Our Schools Programme (IOSP), the Minister for Education, Science and Training the Hon Julie Bishop MP has announced that the programme will be extended.
“The extension of the Investing In Our Schools programme will provide bayside schools with further opportunities to receive grants to upgrade their facilities. I look forward to working with principals, teachers and parents to secure more funds for our local schools in the future,” Andrew Robb said.
The grants received by each school are as follows:
• Beaumaris North Primary School - $74,281
• Berendale School - $99,990
• Black Rock Primary School - $16,938
For more information on Investing In Our Schools, visit www.dest.gov.au.
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