The construction of two new schools in Wyndham has been completed ahead of children starting classes for the year.
Riverbend Primary School in Wyndham Vale and Garrang Wilam Primary School in Truganina are both ready for pupils to commence their first term.
Werribee MP Tim Pallas said that Riverbend Primary School has an administration building, outdoor play courts, sports field, a performing arts and physical education building.
The school has been designed to allow attendance of a high number of students with a disability, with facilities including wider corridors, more spaces for consultation classrooms and a fitness room for therapeutic use.
Lisa Conibeer has been appointed as the school’s first principal and enrolments are now open for students up to grade 6.
“Our community is growing rapidly and that is why we need to build new schools and upgrade existing schools,” Mr Pallas said.
Tarneit MP Sarah Pallas said that Garrang Wilam Primary School features an administration building, outdoor play courts, a sports field and a performing arts and physical education building.
“This is a great school with the state-of-the-art facilities that will match the excellent teaching that will occur in the classrooms,” Ms Connolly said.
Natalie Nelson has been appointed as principal of the school, which will have the Truganina South East Integrated Family Centre built next door.
Minister for Education James Merlino welcomed the opening of both schools in Wyndham.
“This is an important step for families in Truganina to have access to a great local school in 2021 to ensure students receive a world-class education close to home,” he said.
“This is a prime example of the school building boom that is happening right now across Victoria.”
The state government has committed to building 100 new schools across Victoria between 2019 and 2026.
