The principals of 6 new government schools will welcome students to their brand-new modern classrooms for the first time in Term 1, 2025.
Principals from the new 6 government schools
Built in high growth corridors such as Clyde North and Tarneit, the 5 primary schools and one secondary college will deliver great facilities for students to thrive.
Students will enjoy brand-new gyms, arts and music spaces, sports fields and other resources.
The 21st century learning facilities aim to help develop creative thinking and promote STEM literacy. They also aim to inspire school pride and a love of life-long learning.
Leanne Winfield, principal of the new Wulerrp Secondary College in Clyde North, said she is looking forward to seeing how the state-of-the-art, innovative facilities will benefit students.
‘It's a very modern design which will provide a whole range of opportunities for students for their education, and also during lunchtime and break times as well,’ she said.
‘I really enjoyed learning, I enjoyed being in the classroom and I enjoyed being at school. And that's the sort of feeling I want for my students when they come to my school.
‘I want them to feel happy at school and to be achieving and to be challenged.’
The other new schools opening in 2025 include Mirniyan Primary School and Turrun Primary School in Clyde North, Barayip Primary School in Tarneit, Kuyim Primary School in Pakenham, and Wirrigirri Primary School in Wollert.
A new kindergarten is also set to open at Barayip Primary School in 2025, with new kinders planned to open on site at Wirrigirri Primary School in 2026 and Mirniyan Primary School in 2027. Building kinders on school sites helps make drop-off and pick-up easier for some families. It can also help some children make a smoother transition into primary school.
The schools and kindergartens are the result of years of work by the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA).
To help embed Aboriginal culture and create a welcoming space for Koorie students, the VSBA also consulted with local Traditional Owners on school designs.
Local indigenous plants, cultural stories and histories and translations were incorporated into design elements, giving each school a unique identity in local First Nations culture.
Principals continued this work when designing their new school logos, colours and branding.
Kristy Miller, principal of Turrun Primary School in Clyde North, said:
‘Opening a new school, I feel like I have this really blessed opportunity to create a really great space.
‘We want to be student-centred, celebrate the individual, really encourage diversity and strive for continual improvement.’
A further 19 new schools will open in Victoria in 2026 to help make sure Victorian students can get a great education close to home.
For more information, go to schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/new-schools
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