Students at Fitzroy Primary School are now enjoying more than $9 million in new and upgraded learning spaces, thanks to the Allan Labor Government.
Minister for Education Ben Carroll and Member for Northern Metropolitan Region Sheena Watt today visited the school to see the brand-new and upgraded buildings in action.
The school’s heritage Block A building has been upgraded with new learning spaces spanning three levels including specialist classrooms for art, food technology, and science, as well as a library. There is also a new staff room, meeting room for teachers and more individual office spaces.
Other upgrade works include the installation of a new passenger lift, a new main switchboard, replacing fixtures and fittings in the first-floor toilets and upgrades to distribution boards to ensure building code compliance.
Fitzroy Primary School was established in 1855 – sitting on the fringe of Melbourne’s CBD, the school community is culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse and is united by the school’s values of Respect, Courage and Empathy.
In the past nine years, the Labor Government has invested more than $14.9 billion to build new schools and complete more than 1,940 school upgrades.
Delivery of 100 new schools by 2026 is on time, with 75 new schools opening between 2019 and 2024 – ensuring every student can access a great local school and a quality education no matter where they live.
As stated by Minister for Education Ben Carroll
“We are building the Education State to ensure every Victorian student has access to a quality education close to home.”
“Fitzroy Primary School’s new building and huge upgrades are giving more Victorian children the first-rate education they deserve – delivering world-class facilities to match the quality of the teaching.”
As stated by Member for Northern Metropolitan Region Sheena Watt
“The completed work at Fitzroy Primary School will allow students to learn and grow in a modern environment to support their education.”
As stated by Member for Northern Metropolitan Region Enver Erdogan
“We’re delivering the biggest investment to Victorian schools in history and these new learning spaces show just how serious we are is about supporting students, teachers and the local community.”
