Adjournment- Salesian College, Sunbury

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — (12 140) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education. The action I seek is for the minister to approve the application for funding put forward by Salesian College in Sunbury for a refurbishment of the library and upgrade of classrooms.

This is a great school in my electorate. Growing up, my school was over the train line from Salesian, and there was always great rivalry between Salesian and Sunbury College. I am advised by the school that they have applied for round 2 of the non-government schools capital funding program. This fund was established with the backing of over $120 million over four years. This is a fantastic initiative.

In meetings with the school principal, Mark Brockhus, I have been made aware of the school’s desire to upgrade its library and 11 classrooms. I had a fantastic firsthand experience with this school during teaching rounds. Over three weeks you could certainly see how hard the staff and students work to improve their education and certainly the education of students in Sunbury.

I am extremely proud that we are creating the education state in Sunbury, with over $7 million for Sunbury College, $4 million for the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School, $700 000 for Kismet Park Primary School, over $2 million of equity funding shared between all schools and also $20 000 for inclusive schools funding at Sunbury Primary School for an industrial play space and $15 000 for Sunbury West Primary School for an outdoor gym, which is great to see.

Mr Northe interjected.

Mr J. BULL — It is terrific to hear the support from the other side. We are getting on with delivering in education in Sunbury. I ask the minister once again to support this application.