The state government has announced the construction of an $11.6 million upgrade at Tarneit Senior College, which will include an auditorium and theatrette.
On Tuesday, the Parliamentary Secretary for Education Judith Graley visited the Leakes Road campus to turn the first sod at the building site.
The works, which are the second stage of a $20.6 million three-stage project, will include a new administration building, additional classrooms and a café-style central learning hub.
Ms Graley said the hub would include specialist music practice rooms, drama and production spaces, a fitness centre and court stadium and food and hospitality learning areas.
An auditorium and theatrette, which will be able to seat 370 people, will also be built at the school. Ms Graley said the auditorium would be available for public use.
A new library, a specialised technology space, hard courts and car parking will also be constructed at the school.
The stage two works are expected to be completed by November next year.
“Tarneit Senior College will be transformed by these upgraded facilities, which feature smart designs that are geared to modern teaching,” Ms Graley said.
The final stage of works at the college, for which a starting date it yet to be announced, is set to include a two more car parks and another classroom wing.
After appearing at the senior college, Ms Graley visited a construction site on Hummingbird Boulevard in Tarneit, where the future Tarneit West Primary School is being built.
The school, which is set to open in January, is expected to have around 125 Prep students enrolled in its first year.
Ms Graley announced the state government would provide $1.25 million for a soccer pitch and netball court at the school.
Acting principal Nadia Bettio said the “amazing announcement” was “just great for our community”.
Ms Graley was also given a tour of the construction site, along with Tarneit MP Telmo Languiller and Wyndham mayor Henry Barlow, Cr Josh Gilligan and Cr Peter Maynard.
As well, Ms Graley visited a community sports and recreation storage space, adjacent to the school’s basketball and netball courts, which Wyndham council has contributed around $40,000 to build.
