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Media release: Round One of National School Pride program delivers funding to Kingsford Smith schools

08 April 2009

Peter Garrett AM
Federal Member for Kingsford Smith
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts

Peter Garrett today announced that 33 Kingsford Smith schools will receive $5,019,785 for minor infrastructure and refurbishment projects under Round One of the National School Pride (NSP) program.

Mr Garrett said the NSP program is delivering the first phase of the Rudd Government’s $14.7 billion Building the Education Revolution (BER) investment.

“It is great to see local schools and the local community benefit from the Government’s $14.7 billion investment in vital school infrastructure and jobs.

“The $1.3 billion National School Pride program will deliver much needed funding for school maintenance projects and support local jobs,” said Mr Garrett.

Construction and maintenance work will commence as soon as possible, with many of the National School Pride projects planned to begin this month.

Mr Garrett encouraged local schools to submit applications for Round Two which closes on 8 May 2009.

Today’s announcement starts to deliver on the BER which is a key element of the Government’s $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan to stimulate local economies and invest in important infrastructure for the long term.

Further information about the Building the Education Revolution is available at www.buildingtheeducationrevolution.gov.au.

List of successful schools below.



New South Wales Department of Education and Training

 

Banksmeadow Public School                      Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $125,000

 

Botany Public School                                     Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $125,000

 

Centennial Park School                                 Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $50,000

 

Chifley Public School                                     Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $125,000

 

Coogee Public School                                   Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $200,000

 

Gardeners Road Public School                    Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $125,000

 

J J Cahill Memorial High School                 Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $150,000

 

La Perouse Public School                             Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $50,000

 

Malabar Public School                                   Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $125,000

 

Maroubra Bay Public School                        Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $75,000

 

Matraville Public School                                Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $125,000

 

Matraville Sports High School                      Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $150,000

 

Pagewood Public School                              Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $125,000

 

Randwick Boys High School                         Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $200,000

 

Randwick Public School                                Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $200,000

 

South Coogee Public School                       Refurbishment of School Facilities                                      $200,000

 

 

The Association of Independent Schools of NSW BGA Ltd

 

Claremont College                                         Refurbishment of classrooms, disabled

                                                                            access, IT infrastructure and plumbing.                              $150,000

 

Mount Sinai College                                       Construction of specialist classrooms to

                                                                            support students with special needs.                                   $49,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of playground area.                                     $70,785

 

St Spyridon College                                       Refurbishment of school walkways.                                    $200,000

 

The Emanuel School                                     Enclosure andRefurbishment of current

                                                                            Covered Outdoor Learning Area to provide

                                                                            additional teaching space.                                                     $200,000

 

 

The Trustees of the Province of Sydney and Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

 

Brigidine College Randwick                         Construct Retaining Walls and Landscaping                     $140,000

                                                                            Construction of Shade Structure                                           $60,000

 

Marcellin College                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $200,000

 

Our Lady of the Annunciation School         Construct Special Needs ramps and Facilities                  $60,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $30,000

 

Our Lady of the Rosary School                    Construct Covered Outdoor Learning Area                        $70,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $45,000

 

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School         Install Green Landscaping                                                     $5,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms and Student Amenities    $160,000

 

St Agnes’ School                                             Construction of Shade Structure                                           $20,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $70,000

 

St Aidan’s Primary School                            Construct Special Needs ramps and Facilities                  $80,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

 

St Andrew’s School                                        Construct Covered Outdoor Learning Area                        $100,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $175,000

 

St Bernard’s School                                        Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $100,000

 

St Brigid’s Primary School                            Construct Covered Outdoor Learning Area                        $40,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $60,000

 

St Mary and St Joseph Primary School      Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Classrooms                                              $20,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Library                                                       $70,000

 

St Michael’s School                                        Construct Covered Outdoor Learning Area                        $40,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000

                                                                            Refurbishment of Student Amenities                                   $50,000

 

St Therese’s School                                       Construct Covered Outdoor Learning Area                        $140,000

                                                                            Construction of Security Fence                                             $80,000

                                                                            Install Wireless broadband                                                    $35,000



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