An online survey has been launched, giving residents the opportunity to help decide on a name for the new Wollert Central Primary School.
Community consultation is opening until Friday, June 7, before an official name for the school is announced in July.
There are three options available; Ngayuk (nah-yook) Primary School, Wirrigirri (werry-jerry) Primary School, and Muyan (moo-yarn) Primary School.
All there names feature Woi-wurrung words of the Wurundjeri people, meaning white, messenger, and silver wattle respectively.
Education Minister Ben Carroll said paying homage to Indigenous Australians was an important feature of new school builds.
“Embracing First Nations languages in more school names will contribute to the ongoing process of reconciliation,” he said.
“It’s so important for young people and families to feel connected to their local school and engaged in education, and I’m so thrilled the community can have their say on these wonderful new names.
“Every Victorian student deserves a quality education close to home, which is why we’re completing our promise to deliver 100 new schools by 2026.”
The provisionally named Wollert Central Primary School will open day one of Term 1, 2025.
It features a capacity of 525 students between Prep to Grade 6, and the new campus will include a kindergarten and a community hub.
Have your say: engage.vic.gov.au/2025-naming-of-new-schools
