Kolbe Catholic College, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, and Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School have received funding to upgrade their facilities..
Kolbe Catholic College in Mickleham will receive $6 million for stage two of its campus development, which will include the building of a learning neighbourhood, 16 general learning areas, a performing arts centre, five specialist spaces and classrooms.
Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School in Craigieburn will get $3.6 million to construct eight modular learning areas.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Mickleham will receive $6 million, that will be used to construct a new learning building for the senior school which will feature six general learning areas and flexible learning spaces.
Holy Cross principal, Mark Miatello said the funding will help facilitate the growing Catholic student population.
“There is high and growing demand in the community for Catholic education, and this much needed funding will help grow Holy Cross Catholic Primary to better meet the needs of families from all backgrounds in Mickleham, Kalkallo and Donnybrook,” he said.
“I’m excited that the construction of a senior school learning building with six general learning areas, flexible teaching and learning spaces, student amenities and landscaping works means we can provide all a Catholic education offers to many more families in our community.”
Kalkallo MP Ros Spence said she is thrilled the three schools were able to receive funding.
“I can’t wait to see families at Kolbe Catholic College, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, and Oscar Romeo Catholic Primary School benefit from this funding and the brand-new facilities it will deliver,” she said.
