Significant School Upgrade for Sydenham Hillside Primary School

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will deliver a significant expansion to Sydenham Hillside Primary School.

We’ll invest $9.5 million for major upgrades to three buildings across the two campuses – delivering new fencing to both campuses, oval resurfacing works to the Hillside campus, and synthetic turf upgrades to the soccer pitch area at the Sydenham campus. Staff amenities at the Hillside campus will also be included in the upgrades.

Only a Labor Government will make sure local families have access to the best school facilities – supporting kids to do their best in the classroom.

Since coming to government, we have invested more than $12.8 billion in building and upgrading schools in every corner of the state.

We’re delivering on our commitment to build 100 new schools by 2026 with 75 already funded or opened and we’ve delivered more than 1,850 upgrades to schools since coming to government.

That means thousands of students are learning in more modern classrooms, science labs and libraries and using better facilities at schools like gyms and sports grounds.

And by building and upgrading schools across the state we’ve supported more than 17,400 jobs in construction alone.

We’ve invested more in student mental health and wellbeing than any other jurisdiction in Australia, putting mental health workers into every government school.

We’ve made sure every child has the chance to participate in the activities that make school fun, through the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund.

And we’ve reformed the senior secondary school system, combining VCE and VCAL to create the VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate – ensuring every young Victorian can get the education they need for the job they want.

Quote attributable to the Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins 

“We’re delivering this major upgrade to Sydenham Hillside Primary School to give students a better experience when they are learning in the classroom or playing on the sporting field.”