The Students in Northmead can look forward to making the most of new world-class public school facilities, following a recently-completed upgrade at Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, while a major upgrade of Northmead Public School is now underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The projects are part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s work to rebuild public education after a decade of Liberal and National neglect, with a record school infrastructure pipeline delivering new and upgraded schools to ensure every child has access to a world-class education at their local public school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting Education Minister Courtney Houssos officially opened the new commercial-grade kitchen and other upgraded facilities at Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, before visiting Northmead Public School to mark the start of construction on a major upgrade that will replace demountables with permanent classrooms and return much needed playground space to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new commercial kitchen at Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School is equipped with industry-standard appliances meeting updated Vocational Education and Training (VET) requirements, providing students with a modern learning environment to support food technology studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The high school upgrade also delivered a new multipurpose room within the school library, along with a brand new toilet block and change room facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upgrade underway at Northmead Public School will replace demountable classrooms with four new permanent classrooms and two new special program rooms, and deliver refurbished administration facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The construction contract for the Northmead Public School project has been awarded, with the project due for completion in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the NSW Government’s plan to rebuild public education, the 2024-25 Budget is delivering record education funding, including $3.6 billion for new and upgraded schools in Western Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This targeted investment in schools in Western Sydney will ensure growing communities get access to a world class public education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting Minister for Education and Early Learning Courtney Houssos said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese important upgrades are part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s commitment to ensuring every child has access to the best educational facilities, no matter where they live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe new commercial kitchen at Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School will give students hands-on experience in an industry-standard environment, ensuring they are well prepared for careers in hospitality and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Replacing demountables with permanent classrooms is a key priority of the Minns Labor Government after the Liberals and Nationals made them a permanent fixture, crowding out playgrounds in too many schools across growing suburbs in Western Sydney.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School Principal Narelle Vazquez said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis upgrade will significantly enhance hands-on learning opportunities for our students, broadening the curriculum options to include Commercial Cookery and help them to prepare for real-world experiences in the hospitality industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “These state-of-the-art facilities are designed to enhance learning and foster creativity in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe look forward to seeing our students thrive in this new learning environment, which offers them the opportunity to develop their culinary skills and passion for cooking.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Northmead Public School Principal Elisa Baker said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “We are thrilled to mark this milestone for our school community. This upgrade will give our students modern, permanent learning spaces that foster growth, curiosity, and success for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCreating environments where students and teachers can thrive is an investment in our children\u2019s future, which is why the start of construction is such an exciting moment for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe look forward to watching the project take shape and seeing the positive impact it will have on our students, staff, and the wider community.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Students in Northmead can look forward to making the most of new world-class public school facilities, following a recently-completed upgrade at Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, while a major upgrade of Northmead Public School is now underway. The projects are part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s work to rebuild public education after … Continue reading “New facilities open and on the way for Northmead\u2019s public schools”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aussie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34349"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34350,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34349\/revisions\/34350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}