Upgraded classrooms and facilities for gisborne primary school

Gisborne students now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today visited Gisborne Primary School to open its $10 million upgrade, which includes a new community hub, competition-grade gymnasium, a new administration building while the old gym has been repurposed as a new learning hub. The project also includes playground facility upgrades.

Principal Julie Souter and Assistant Principal Lisa Maxwell took Ms Thomas on a tour of the schools brand new facilities and were accompanied by School Council Treasurer Jarrod Byham and proud school leaders.

In the past seven years, the Victorian Government has invested more than $10.9 billion in building new schools and more than 1,700 school upgrades, creating around 13,500 jobs in construction and associated industries. It is now ahead of schedule in its commitment to open 100 new schools by 2026, with 62 new schools opening between 2019 and 2024.

The Labor Government is building the Education State so that every student can access a great local school and a quality education.

Quotes attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
"We’re ensuring local students have the best facilities, our classrooms have the best teachers and every child is given every chance to succeed."

"Local families can now enjoy great new facilities at Gisborne Primary School."

"Gisborne Primary School, New Gisborne Primary School and Gisborne Secondary College are each receiving significant upgrades, delivered from the Andrews Labor Government. While the brand new Willowbank Primary school ensures that all our local kids have the best facilities, close to home"