PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: REYNELLA EAST CHILD PARENT CENTRE TO YEAR 12 SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION

Mrs VLAHOS (Taylor) (11:07): I move:

That the 403^rd report of the committee, entitled Reynella East Child Parent Centre to Year 12 School Consolidation, be noted.

The Hon. R.B. SUCH (Fisher) (11:08): I will make some brief comments. This is in my electorate, but the title of the report does not really convey the real dimensions of this project or of the centre. This encompasses what was Reynella East high school, the primary school, junior primary and the preschool child parent centre. It is a very large campus; in fact, I think it is the largest in the state, population-wise, with something like 1,600 young people are on site, so it is a very big educational centre.

The name has now been changed from 'high school' to 'college', and it is now Reynella East College. It is an excellent campus, and there is a waiting list of young people who want to go to the college. To the credit of the school and, in particular, the principal, Rob Mutton, who is an excellent principal, the technical offerings have been elevated to the extent that, as I say, there is a waiting list of young people who want to go there.

This project was initiated during the time of the Hon. Jane Lomax-Smith when she was minister for education. I am delighted that we are now about to have the on-site works undertaken. It is quite a significant project, in cost and dimensions, and I am delighted that we are finally seeing it come to fruition. As I say, the high school as it was (now the Reynella East College), the junior primary and child-parent centre are a credit to all the staff involved and the parents, who are very active in guiding that educational facility. I welcome this motion and offer it my full support.

Motion carried.