Wednesday, 7 November 2018 DELIVERING GREAT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN SUBURBS Families across the south-east suburbs will have access to the world-class local schools their kids deserve, with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to open 10 new schools in the area over the next four years. Victoria is growing and we need to plan ahead to make sure that every child has access to a great local school. As part of the $850 million investment to be delivered by a re-elected Labor Government 10 schools are now fully funded across the south eastern suburbs. These include: Pakenham Primary School, opening 2019 Botanic Ridge Primary School, opening 2020 Casey Fields (Five Ways) Primary School, opening 2020 Clyde North East Primary School, opening 2020 Keysborough South Primary School, opening 2020 Pakenham Henry Road Secondary, opening 2021 Cranbourne West Secondary & Special School, opening 2021 Clyde North Primary, opening 2022 Clyde North Secondary College, opening 2022 Endeavour Hills Special School, opening 2022 This builds on the five schools - John Henry Primary School, Barton Primary School, Tulliallan Primary School, Wilandra Rise Primary School and Bridgewood Primary School - which all opened in 2017 and 2018. Across the state, investment from a re-elected Labor Government will see 45 schools open within the next four years. A special planning fund for another 55 schools will also be implemented, which will ensure families can have confidence that Victoria’s education system is well prepared as the state grows. Every child should have a good local school and the chance to succeed in life, and only a re-elected Labor Government will deliver that for kids across our outer suburbs. Quote attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino “Schools and students in the south-east deserve our support – not the Liberals’ cuts and closures.” Quote attributable to Labor Candidate for Bass Jordan Crugnale “We are building new schools and upgrading many more to make sure our kids have the classrooms they need, and families have the peace of mind they deserve.” Quote attributable to Labor Candidate for Cranbourne Pauline Richards “We have already opened new schools across the south-east, but we know we have more to do. Only Labor can be trusted to continue to deliver the great new schools we need.” Quote attributable to Member for Keysborough Martin Pakula “We want to give every child every chance in life – and that begins with a great local school.” Quote attributable to Member for Dandenong Gabrielle Williams “Only a re-elected Labor Government will plan for our state’s future – and invest in our kids’ future too.” Media contact: Matthew Dixon 0438 190 148 | [email protected] .