{"id":11080,"date":"2021-04-20T17:19:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=11080"},"modified":"2021-04-20T17:19:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:19:50","slug":"record-school-building-program-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2021\/04\/20\/record-school-building-program-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"RECORD SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM CONTINUES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five new and upgraded schools will open in Term 2 benefitting more than 4,400 students across NSW.
\nThree schools opened their doors today, including Picton High School (new), Mainsbridge School for Specific Purposes (new) and Parramatta West Public School (upgrade). Murrumbidgee High School (upgrade) and St Ives High School (upgrade) will open by the end of Term 2.
\nPremier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell and Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee visited students at Parramatta West Public School today.
\nThe Parramatta West Public School upgrade includes 20 new classrooms, a new hall and a new administrative space.
\nMs Berejiklian said the scale of the school building in NSW is unprecedented with more than 30 new and upgraded schools expected to be delivered in 2021.
\n\u201cThe NSW Government has already opened 10 new schools this year and in Term 2 we will open another five,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.
\n\u201cEven during the challenge of the pandemic, NSW has kept building. Students across the State are enjoying new classrooms, school halls, outdoor learning areas and libraries.\u201d
\nMs Mitchell said the new facilities at these schools and others across NSW are incredible.
\n\u201cCommunities are seeing real improvements at their local schools, with everything from new canteens and playgrounds, to new schools and major upgrades like we see here in Parramatta,\u201d Ms Mitchell said.
\n\u201cWe will support jobs across the state as we look to recover from COVID-19, and at the same time secure the future prosperity of NSW by enhancing schools for our students and teachers.\u201d
\nMember for Parramatta Geoff Lee said the community was excited for another major school upgrade in the area.
\n\u201cI want children to be passionate about education when they come to school. The work of dedicated teachers and staff is so important for learning outcomes, and we are supporting them with world class facilities right here in Parramatta,\u201d Dr Lee said.
\nThe NSW Government is investing $7 billion over the next four years, continuing its program to deliver more than 200 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.<\/em>
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