By Callan Date
CASEY students will have a better chance to excel in maths and science after grants were given out to more than 20 local schools.
Both primary and secondary schools shared in the money, which will go towards upgrading vital maths and science equipment.
Among the big winners were Kambrya College ($43,000), Narre Warren South P-12 College ($41,300) and Lyndhurst Secondary College ($31,900).
Primary schools also fared well with Brentwood Park Primary School in Berwick set to receive $9000 and Kilberry Valley Primary School in Hampton Park now able to spend $7700 on upgrades. The funding is part of a $11.1 million statewide maths and science development program.
Kambrya College principal Ian McKenzie said the school was thrilled with the grant and would put the funding to good use.
“We are going to enhance our numeracy program by buying a couple of new computers and particular software,” Mr McKenzie said.
He said the science faculty would also be boosted by the addition of some new specialised microscopes with a camera attached.
Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan and Narre Warren South MP Judith Graley also welcomed the cash injection.
“Victorian children already perform well in maths and science, with the latest data showing Victoria outperformed every other state and territory in achieving the numeracy benchmark in each of years three, five and seven,” Mr Donnellan said.
Ms Graley said the maths and science equipment grants program aimed to improve performance in years five and six and years seven to 12.
“Local schools in Casey will use the science and maths grants to replace out-dated science and maths equipment, or buy extra hands-on equipment such as digital microscopes, centrifuges, magnets and even weather stations,” Ms Graley said.
Mr Donnellan said local schools needed to do better to continue Victoria’s expertise in science and mathematics.
More funding for teachers, science room upgrades and new maths and science specialist centres will also be included as part of the grants.
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