THREE Greater Shepparton Catholic and Independent schools will get a share of $7.1M of funding for upgrades as part of more than fifty projects state-wide to receive funding under the Non-Government Schools Capital Fund.
- St Anne’s College in Kialla will receive $5M towards a major upgrade and development of the school to expand capacity and to meet demand for increasing enrolments.
- St Francis’ School in Nathalia will receive $1.206M to upgrade facilities at the Church Street school. The project will deliver contemporary learning environments with the refurbishment of existing outdated senior classrooms and old administration area – and the construction of a functional kitchen and outdoor learning space.
- Sacred Heart School in Tatura will receive $920,000 to upgrade facilities at the Hogan Street school. The project will deliver a new purpose-built Creative Arts Learning Centre that will provide a flexible visual and performing arts learning space, meeting rooms for music tuition and additional bathroom facilities.
According to Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, the additional funding for this second round of the Non-Government Schools Capital Fund has been brought forward to help stimulate the economy. The successful schools will be able to start their projects within the next six months.
