By Esther Lauaki
New play areas are on the horizon for Tarneit Rise Primary School.
A $175,000 state grant will go toward a new soccer pitch and netball courts for Tarneit Rise Primary School – constructed with an environmentally friendly natural cork material.
Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said new landscaping works would give students safe spaces to play and relax outdoors.
“I share the excitement of everyone who has helped to turn Tarneit Rise Primary School’s vision into a reality, as well as that of the growing Tarneit community who will benefit from these great new sporting facilities,” Ms Connolly said.
“Natural cork is a safe, organic and renewably sourced material for sporting pitches, and is proving increasingly popular over legacy sporting pitch materials such as rubber and latex.”
The funding, from the state’s shared facilities fund, will be allocated to Wyndham council for the completion of the landscaping and pitch.
The school’s fundraising committee has also been fundraising towards a $60,000 goal for a second playground.
Tarneit Rise, which opened last year for students across prep to grade 6 has about 600 children on its roll.
In total, $1.4 million is state funding has been allocated to sporting facilities for the Tarneit community.
