New classrooms, outdoor spaces for Sunbury school
Sunbury’s newest school has more than doubled its enrolments in its first two years. Now, a handy leg up will help Holy Trinity Primary School keep up with the influx.
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A booming Sunbury school has received a much-needed boost.
State Sunbury Labor MP Josh Bull announced Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School would receive $4.95 million to fund its second stage of development.
Enrolments have more than tripled from 43 students at the beginning of the school year to around 140 in 2020.
Principal Krystine Hocking said architects had been consulted about building up to eight new learning spaces, a gathering space and outdoor pavilion.
“It’s great for our community,” she said.
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“The children are very excited. It’s a real testament to just how quickly Sunbury is growing,” she said.
Mr Bull said funding would allow the school to cater for its rapid growth.
“This is a significant investment and I am proud of our record in Education across the Sunbury electorate,” he said.