A message from Mark Coure MP, Member for Oatley View this email in your browser Important Brand New Flora and Fauna Penshurst Public School Maintenance It fills me with immense pride to announce that the Our local area is blessed brand new, state-of-the-art Penshurst Public with a diverse array of local flora and fauna. School is now officially open! It is crucial that our natural The much-anticipated redevelopment of Penshurst environment is properly maintained and controlled. Public boasts 47 contemporary new teaching spaces, new administration and staff facilities, I am pleased to announce staff and student amenities, a library, a covered that the NSW Government has committed almost outdoor learning area, hall and maximised open $100,000 to Georges River play space, with an extensive rooftop Council through the Crown Reserves Improvement playground. Fund for the control of local flora and fauna. We want our students to be inspired when they The full list of projects is as come to school, and we want staff to have the follows: resources to provide them with the best possible quality of education. $29,980 for weed control on Oatley Park Penshurst Public School stands as a local reminder $25,000 for weed control on Bald of the NSW Government's commitment to public Face Point Reserve education in this State. $21, 780 for feral animal control in the Georges River LGA The NSW Government is investing $7 billion in more than 200 new and upgraded schools over the next four years. This is the largest investment $20,000 for weed control on Oatley in public education infrastructure in the history Point Reserve of NSW. Locally, this includes this project and recently completed upgrades at Penshurst West Public School, Hurstville Grove Infants School and Hurstville Public School. Oatley Point Reserve. Attorney- General Pays Us a Visit It was a pleasure to recently welcome NSW's Attorney- Mark at the opening of Penshurst Public School with General and Minister for the Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Prevention of Domestic Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell. Violence, Mark Speakman MP, to our local area. The Attorney-General joined me in visiting local community groups State-Wide 2Connect Youth and Community and Moving Skills Investment Forward, who have both recently received NSW Government funding to As NSW recovers from the impacts of COVID-19, it combat domestic violence. is crucial that our economy is equipped with job- We also had the opportunity ready employees. to visit the impactful Georges River Life Care, as That is why the NSW Government continues to well as congratulate some of our local area's longest- invest in skills through a $100 million state-wide serving Justices of the commitment to TAFE NSW facilities and Peace. equipment. I would like to thank Minister Speakman for his continued At TAFE NSW St George, the investment will focus support of our local area. on campus maintenance programs including minor construction, electrical, fire safety and plumbing. Funding will also be allocated for a new electric hospital bed at the President Avenue campus. Mark with Attorney- General Speakman I would like to thank The Hon Geoff Lee MP, at Georges River Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, for his Life Care. continued support of our local TAFE program. Share this email with your friends Forward Share Mark visiting St George TAFE with Minister Lee. Tweet Share Much-Needed Boost for the Arts Follow me on NSW boasts one of the most vibrant arts and my social cultural sectors in the world. Unfortunately, the pages pandemic hit this industry harder than any other. Facebook To help the arts and cultural sector bounce back, the NSW Government has introduced the first round Twitter of Create NSW’s 2020/21 Arts & Cultural Funding Instagram Program, with 97 diverse projects to share in over $5 million. Website Email Among the 97 is Shopfront Arts Co-op in Carlton, who have received $19,500 in NSW Government funding for local arts and cultural activities. Shopfront Arts will deliver Extensive Professional Skills Development and Long Form Creative Development for Harness, Shopfront’s premier ensemble for emerging theatre artists aged 18-26 with and without disability. Contact Mark The ten ensemble members will work, grow and experiment with 13 NSW leading creative lights on the development of their new professional theatre work. I would like to thank The Hon Don Harwin MLC, who recently toured the theatre, for his continued support of our local arts and cultural sector. A full list of Round 1 recipients is available here. Round 2 of Create NSW’s 2020/21 Creative Koori, Project and Annual Organisation funding is now open. For further information on arts, screen and cultural funding, including targeted support opportunities, please visit the Create NSW website. Mark at Shopfront Arts Co-op with Minister for the Arts, Don Harwin. Support for Local Early Childhood Education The NSW Government is committed to enriching every stage of a student's education, especially from the very beginning. That is why we have invested over $11 million to ensure preschool and day care centres across the state can improve their learning environments. Under the NSW Government's Quality Learning Environments (QLE) program, grants will fund improvements to physical spaces by enhancing the quality of the grounds and buildings of services. They can also be used to provide specialised educational programs for children to address identified educational needs. As always, the St George area never misses out. Local projects include: 1. South Hurstville Kindergarten- $13,636.36 for a natural sandpit. 2. Penshurst Long Day Care Centre- $13,640.00 for a natural timber dome branch climber. 3. Learning Link’s Preschool at Peakhurst- $13,435.00 for an outdoor garden space. 4. St Marks Preschool Kindergarten, South Hurstville- $10,008.00 to replace their glass security doors and install wind out windows. 5. Goodstart Early Learning Narwee- $9,367.32 for furniture in the preschool room, home corner furniture and outdoor equipment. 6. Arndu St Paul's Preschool- $6,254.54 for renovations to their play structure and renovation of their carpark fence. For more information on the QLE program, please click here. Mark visiting Arndu St Paul's Preschool. Authorised by Mark Coure MP 24 Pitt Street, Mortdale NSW 2223 Our mailing address is: PO Box 478, Mortdale NSW 2223 Copyright © 2021 Mark Coure MP, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences .