Primary and Secondary Education
As a new suburb, Point Cook has a larger than state average birthrate. This means that the schools in our town are seeing the results of our baby boom, with enrollments in primary schools expanding rapidly. This also means that our secondary needs will be under pressure in just a few short years.
From Wyndham Council's 2018 schools4wyndham (video www.facebook.com/schools4wyndham/videos/292021381383439/)
Construction of the following schools needs to be funded and commenced as soon as possible:
Our community is already larger than Geelong’s and not enough schools are being built to meet demand. Many children are attending overcrowded campuses with 2000 or more students. Others face long commutes in heavy traffic to attend school in neighbouring municipalities.
Our population is continuing to rise and unless something is done, Wyndham’s families will continue to experience poorer-than-average school access.
The Victorian Government has been "reluctant" at best, in regards to these matters. And there are many parents facing an inexplicably challenging daily commute. Some families Salt Water Coast and Sanctuary Lakes residents are zoned to Altona Green Primary School, an entire suburb away.
From Wyndham Council's 2018 schools4wyndham (video www.facebook.com/schools4wyndham/videos/292021381383439/)
Construction of the following schools needs to be funded and commenced as soon as possible:
- a secondary school in Truganina is needed in 2018 and is overdue
- a primary school in Williams Landing is needed by 2019
- a primary school in Point Cook is needed by 2020
- a primary school in Tarneit is needed by 2020
- a primary school in Werribee’s west is needed by 2023
- a secondary school is needed in Tarneit by 2023.
- an additional primary school will be needed in Tarneit by 2023
Our community is already larger than Geelong’s and not enough schools are being built to meet demand. Many children are attending overcrowded campuses with 2000 or more students. Others face long commutes in heavy traffic to attend school in neighbouring municipalities.
Our population is continuing to rise and unless something is done, Wyndham’s families will continue to experience poorer-than-average school access.
The Victorian Government has been "reluctant" at best, in regards to these matters. And there are many parents facing an inexplicably challenging daily commute. Some families Salt Water Coast and Sanctuary Lakes residents are zoned to Altona Green Primary School, an entire suburb away.
Every child deserves to be schooled in their home town.
Every community should be allowed to foster the growth of its future. P-9 Schools are to be tied to developers costs, over and above existing costs for getting land ready for development. Schools need to be ready for the residents as they move in. In addition, these schools need to be adaptable to 7-12, as the population matures. |
(The map above shows the creek running right through the school zone, with no bridge for vehicles near by.)
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Government has to plan for the future, new developments are the perfect opportunity to create space to address the needs of tomorrow. Learn from Point Cook. Rectify the issues with land that is under review. Ensure other communities in and around Melbourne do not go through the same thing.