$3.3 million for new facilities at St Augustine's Primary School

Member for Ballarat Catherine King today visited St Augustine's Primary School in Creswick to announce $3,300,000 of funding from the Albanese Government’s Capital Grants Program.

The project will involve the construction of a new general learning area to be used for specialist subjects such as science, art and the school’s Japanese language program.

It is also planned to include new, fit for purpose administration and staff facilities.

These will be the first major works undertaken at the school since 2009.

Since its in establishment 165 years ago, St Augustine’s Primary School has been an integral part of the Creswick community. Some local Creswick families have had many consecutive generations of children learn and thrive at the school.

More information about the Capital Grants Program can be found at https://www.education.gov.au/payments-and-grants-schools/capital-grants-non-government-schools.

Quotes attributable to Member for Ballarat Catherine King:

“This is an exciting new chapter for St Augustine’s Primary School.

“This upgrade will support the daily learning and playing of St Augustine’s students and I look forward to seeing the positive impact these new facilities will have on the school community.”

Quotes attributable to St Augustine’s Principal Michael Heenan:

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our school and will set us up for the future. These works will benefit our existing 130 students and also the coming generations of students and their families.”