Tuesday, 28 November 2023

 Matthew BACH (North-Eastern Metropolitan) presented a petition bearing 843 signatures:

The Petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council deep concerns about the facilities at Mount Eliza Secondary College. The school is nearly 50 years old and areas of the school are inadequate for best teaching practices and student outcomes. The College needs urgent funding for the creation of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics centre, the redevelopment of the senior learning and drama centres and the creation of a dedicated welfare facility. The current science rooms are outdated and contain equipment that cannot be used due to safety risks, the senior learning and drama centres do not have adequate space to meet the needs of student growth and the current welfare centre is small and cramped making it inadequate to run sessions for students that need support. These changes are necessary for the school to provide a safe and conducive learning environment that fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity amongst students and allows the college to have a deeper connection with its community. The redevelopment of these facilities is essential to allow students at Mount Eliza Secondary College to have the same opportunities as other schools on the Mornington Peninsula.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to provide funding for Mount Eliza Secondary College to create a science, technology, engineering and mathematics centre and a dedicated welfare facility, and to redevelop the senior learning and drama centres.

Matthew BACH: I move:

That the petition be taken into consideration on the next day of meeting.

Motion agreed to.