BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE AT ALPHINGTON PRIMARY

Students at Alphington Primary School are soon set to enjoy the benefits of even more modern facilities as part of a $14.1 million upgrade delivered by the Andrews Labor Government.

Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous, today announced the commencement of Stage 2 of the school’s transformation, with the appointment of Plan Group Pty Ltd builders to deliver the next phase of this incredible local project.

As part of this work, students and staff will have access to a new two-story administration building, library and staff rooms.

Ms Theophanous today congratulated Principal Melissa Mackenzie and the school community who have worked closely with her over the past few years to reach this critical milestone. 

The upgrades come on top of Stage 1 of the school’s masterplan, with construction currently underway on a new competition grade gymnasium and music room as well as refurbishment works on the art room, classrooms in the heritage building and landscaping.

The Andrews Labor Government has already delivered more classrooms for Alphington Primary with a new three-story learning centre, recently completed as part of Stage 1.

Combined with $7 million in upgrades secured by Ms Theophanous for Fairfield Primary in 2019, these projects equate to a brand-new primary school for the area – future proofing local schools against growing enrolment pressures.

The Andrews Labor Government is investment more than $10.9 billion in building new schools and more than 1,700 school upgrades across the state, creating around 13,500 jobs in construction and associated industries.

Local schools have seen the benefits of this unprecedented investment in education, with Ms Theophanous securing over $78 million for local schools across the Northcote Electorate since 2018.

Quotes attributable to Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous

“Alphington Primary School is undergoing a huge transformation that will ensure current and future students are given the best learning opportunities in first rate classrooms.”

“It’s been wonderful to work closely with the Alphington Primary School community throughout this journey and we can’t wait to see the next stage of the school’s vision come to life.”

18 November 2021