Hume and Whittlesea students will be the beneficiaries of the collaboration between the Victorian state government and Melbourne archdiocese catholic schools early years education (MACSEYE), as it will deliver four new kindergartens to the region.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Mickleham), Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School (Craigieburn West), Glowrey Catholic Primary School (Wollert) and Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary School (Wollert West) will all have kindergartens attached by 2026.
In total, there will be 12 new kindergartens built off low-fee catholic schools in Victoria, with five more kindergartens expected to open in 2026 and three more kindergartens to be opening in the forthcoming years.
Children’s Minister Lizzie Blandthorn, said how important kinder is for a child’s education and that the partnership will deliver more than 2,100 extra kindergarten places.
Melbourne archdiocese catholic schools executive director, Dr Edward Simons said that the upgrades to the kindergartens will benefit students in their subsequent years.
“As educators, we know that children who experience a quality preschool program are more likely to arrive at school with the social, cognitive and emotional skills they need to help them to continue learning,” he said.
“We are proud to partner with the Victorian Government to provide that opportunity to thousands more children in the Melbourne Archdiocese.”
