A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will help upgrade St Joseph’s Primary School in Boronia.
We’ll provide $2.1 million towards the delivery their upgrade to make sure local families have access to the best school facilities – supporting kids to do their best in the classroom, and beyond.
Since coming to government, we have invested more than $12.8 billion in building and upgrading schools in every corner of the state.
We’re delivering on our promise to build 100 new schools by 2026 with 75 already funded or opened and we’ve delivered more than 1,850 upgrades to schools since coming to government.
That means thousands of students are learning in more modern classrooms, science labs and libraries and using better facilities at schools like gyms and sports grounds.
And by building and upgrading schools across the state we’ve supported more than 17,400 jobs in construction alone.
As our suburbs grow, there’s demand to build and expand Catholic and independent schools so they can meet the needs of their growing local communities.
That’s why Labor will deliver $450 million to build and upgrade Catholic and independent schools across the state, with Catholic schools receiving at least 70 per cent of this investment, in line with their share of students.
We’ve invested more in student mental health and wellbeing than any other jurisdiction in Australia, putting mental health workers into every government school.
We’ve made sure every child has the chance to participate in the activities that make school fun, through the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund.
And we’ve reformed the senior secondary school system, combining VCE and VCAL – ensuring every young Victorian can get the education they need for the job they want.
Matthew Guy’s Liberals can’t be trusted when it comes to the future of our kids. When in government, they cut more than $1 billion from education, further cementing their legacy of cuts and school closures.
Only a re-elected Labor Government will deliver the classrooms and learning spaces our kids deserve – because only Labor will do what matters.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins
“Our teachers do an amazing job educating Victorian students and that’s why we’ve delivered so many new and upgraded classrooms and facilities at schools right across the state.”
“We want our teachers and students to have what they need to succeed in the classroom.”
Quotes attributable to Labor Member for Bayswater Jackson Taylor
“Every family deserves a great local school and the Andrews Labor Government will deliver better classrooms at St Joseph’s Primary School so kids in Boronia have the world-class classrooms they deserve”
“The best teachers aren’t able to do the best job in ageing classrooms and out-of-date facilities. That’s why the Andrews Labor Government has invested more than $12.8 billion to build and upgrade schools in every corner of the state – making sure every kid has every chance.”
