The Victorian Government has announced a major school upgrade program. 

Victoria’s Minister for Education James Merlino has announced 34 projects across Victoria will share in $70 million under Round 3 of the Non-Government Schools Capital Fund, which is used to build new schools, increase capacity and provide modern facilities, as well as supporting the removal of asbestos and cladding.

Sacred Heart School in Oakleigh will receive $2 million to refurbish student amenities, the uniform shop and administration wing, which will be extended to make way for new offices and an entrance foyer.

In Melbourne’s north-west, $3.5 million will go towards a new Prep to Year 4 building for Darul Ulum College of Victoria in Mickleham, $3 million will fund a new learning centre at Heatherton Christian College in Wyndham Vale and $3 million will expand learning spaces at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Primary School in Sunshine.

In the growing south-eastern suburbs, a $5 million investment will go to developing the first stage of the new St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School in Clyde North.

In regional Victoria, $4.9 million will support the first stage of a new school for Mansfield Autism Statewide Services.