By Brendan Rees
Primary school students at Harkaway Hills College in Narre Warren North will benefit from new learning facilities thanks to $750,000 in funding from the Federal Government.
Member for La Trobe Jason Wood joined Casey Deputy Mayor Rosalie Crestani in officially opening the new building on Tuesday 18 March.
“It was great to visit Harkaway Hills College and see the new facilities firsthand and the impact they will have on students’ learning potential,” Mr Wood said.
Mr Wood said students and the whole school community would benefit from these new facilities which include two general learning areas, student amenities and a hard court/play area.
“These new learning spaces take into account the latest in educational research and will see students learn more effectively.
“This is part of our commitment to ensuring students have the support they need to succeed in the classroom.
“Students and teachers thrive when their schools have modern and up-to-date facilities – that’s why the Federal Government is proud of the Capital Grants Program, which has benefited thousands of schools across the nation.”
According to Harkaway Hills College Principal Mary Broadsmith, the significance of this first permanent building goes beyond the structure itself.
“This is more than a building, this is a place that will form and inspire the leaders of the future. This is a place of hope. In this building, our students here will learn that leadership is an act of service,” she said.
“They will learn to lead with virtue, and to lead others towards truth and peace in our crazy times.
“The event also marked the first dig of the next exciting stage of development, the administration building and chapel,” she added.
“As a major donor for the future projects of Harkaway Hills College, Senate Candidate Kevin Bailey AM had the honour of digging the soil, marking phase 2 of the school’s permanent building.”
